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    First, I need a smoker!

    I had one of those $60 vertical smokers from Lowes, and it was serviceable.  But for long cooks, it was an exercise in frustration.  No real way to control temps, it took a ton of charcoal for what it was to keep it running. I have an 18-1/2" Weber Smokey Mountain now, which is the complete...
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    Just Seasoned My New .40"Masterbuilt Propane Smoker

    Pork butt is always a good and easy choice.
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    Thermometer always needed?

    The only thing I don't use a thermometer on is ribs and small pieces of chicken, like wings. A bout with food poisoning at a company catered lunch has made me deathly serious about making sure my food is safe.  And the overall quality of what I turn out has gone way up since I started using a...
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    Cooking for the guys at work

    So word got around that I'm the barbecue guy at work (far from it, just an amateur at home).  We have a big scrap metal bin that we cash in every so often, they turned it in last week and with the money I think the plan is for us to have a lunch with me cooking the meat. Problem is, I've never...
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    What's your occupation?

    I'm a parts guy at an International medium/heavy duty truck dealership.  We also do Bluebird buses, Caterpillar and Cummins on road engines.
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    How many of you use your water pan in your smoker?

    I use the water pan for longer cooks.  Pork shoulders, butts, ribs, brisket, I line the bottom of it with foil for easier clean up and fill it with hot water, it helps regulate temps, I try to stay below 250 or so.  For chicken, I line the bowl with foil again for easy clean up, but I leave it...
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    Smoking 6 racks of ribs for GFs family, any tips or suggestions?

    Apple is my go to wood for pork. I'm a fan of a spicy, savory dry rub on ribs personally.
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    Pulled Pork questions

    I use boneless pork butts. I'm lazy, I like the ones that are already tied with butcher twine, they seem to hang in there a little better. A light coat of vegetable oil, my go to rub has salt, pepper, brown and white sugar, some onion powder, garlic powder, a little cayenne, nothing really...
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    Smokers, Whats your age and how long have you been smoking???

    I'm 32. Been grilling for a while, when I was a kid/teenager, both my parents worked and left me to fend for myself at times. I didn't want any more cleaning in the kitchen to go with the chores I already had, so I'd do a hamburger or some hot dogs or whatever on the grill when I got home from...
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    Long time reader, first time poster

    Hey folks. My name is Quintin, and I'm from Georgia. I've always liked grilling stuff, and sometime last year picked up a cheap Brinkmann like smoker from Lowes. Had some decent results with it, but got tired of constantly fiddling with it so I bit the bullet and picked up an 18-1/2" Weber...
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