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    Turkey leg question.

    I, too, am diabetic, and have had great luck with erythritol based sweeteners. Stevia is my go to for coffee, but it gets weird in large doses, and varies in strength from manufacturer to manufacturer. So go ahead and use Truvia, or Swerve, or whatever you have (and be aware that a teaspoon of...
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    Vote for Best Electric Smoker

    I agree on the suggestion of the Smokin-it smoker.  Built like a tank, well insulated so works in all weather, even really nasty weather (ie below zero temps). Can get analog or digital controllers, and the customer service is superb!
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    Electric smokers vs charcoal smokers?

    I decided to go electric last fall, after thinking long and hard about just how much I wanted to be fussing with maintaining temperature while the meat cooked... I realized that I had better things to do with my time.  I finally decided on a Smokin,-It smoker, and couldn't be happier.  It is...
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    Cleaning the SI?

    I recently ran the rack hangars (guides? side rails?) through the dishwasher for the first time since I got my #2 in November... Came out looking brand new!  I just wish the racks fit in the dishwasher, but agree that they are not difficult to clean if they had a few minutes to soak.
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    Greetings from the Hudson Valley

    Hello All:  I'm Eric, and I spend most of my time in New York's Hudson Valley, but occasionally manage to escape to Durango, Colorado.  Longtime charcoal griller on a Weber, and recently became addicted to smoked meats with a Smokin-It electric smoker.  Chicken, pulled pork, ribs... It's all...
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