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  1. floridasmoker

    Boston Butt tips??

    Hi yall, I need some tips here for smoking up a boston butt as far as do I need to prep the meat before hand or what type of wood to smoke with?? I thought maybe blackjack oak would do the trick. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.... Florida...
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    Ribs in the smoker...

    That smoker does look pretty darn nice. SRMONTY, sorry for not getting back with you on the specs for my smoker. The one I have is custom made in my buddies weld shop his dad owns. It stands about 7ft tall and weighs about 300lbs. The body is made from a 1/8" thick halon bottle and the fire box...
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    Ribs in the smoker...

    Good Morning all, Those ribs were so good last night. We had my father-in-law over last night and he couldnt stop eating them. Guess my first batch of ribs in this smoker were really good. Possibly left them in a tad too long but still really good. SRMonty, if you have a weld shop then you...
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    Ribs in the smoker...

    they are already being shipped......
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    Ribs in the smoker...

    Afternoon All, Thought I'd share a picture with everyone of the ribs I have smoking. Dont they look good. I've been smoking them with wild cherry....Hope they taste good. Have a good day everyone. Floridasmoker
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    Question about my vertical smoker??

    Afternoon all, Well I cleaned and seasoned the smoker last night. it was kind of hard to tell what the temp was without a gauge but I had a hot fire going with oak. Anyways it came out good and plan on smoking some ribs on Saturday. Hopefully they will be yummy!! Thank you for all the tips...
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    Question about my vertical smoker??

    Bill, Yes the smoker is new. One of my buddies builds these in their weld/hitch shop and they just up and gave me one last week(this one sells for $900). I think I am going to have to put a grate in the pit like you said to allow air up under the fire. there is a 1 1/4" pipe in the back of...
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    Question about my vertical smoker??

    Well I got the smoker cleaned out REALLY GOOD and coated the inside with a good coat of vegetable oil. I just got the fire started up again and let it cook for a good 4 hours like yall said to. I really hope this puts an end to the crud that was on the inside of the smoker. Talk to yall later...
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    Question about my vertical smoker??

    Heres the beast!!
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    Question about my vertical smoker??

    Hi all, Just thought I'd jump on here really quick to say that I'm getting ready to clean the smoker out. Ive included a picture of the smoker at the request of Bob-Bqn. Also bwsmith_2000, I'm up in Jacksonville. Nice and cold and windy here today!! Okay Time to get cleaning. Talk to yall...
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    Question about my vertical smoker??

    Both are very good ideas. Thanks. I will try and clean it out and let you know how it turns out. Thanks again... Gary
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    Question about my vertical smoker??

    Hi all, Good to be on here. I found the forum by chance today and read alot of good articles here. Anyways; The other day I received a new home built vertical wood smoker that stands about 7ft. tall and I have a little problem. Today I rinsed out the inside of the smoker with water(no soap...
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