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Best place to buy a "real" GOSM
hey thanks bw...there is a bass pro about an hour away from me...also saw a GOSM on their site. any other tips would be greatly appreciated!- gortiz
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- Forum: Propane Smokers
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Best place to buy a "real" GOSM
I guess I heard that Wal-Mart sells a "cheaper" less quality version of the GOSM. I want to avoid that! Where can I get the real deal online and what store can I go to get one? I'm in Northern Virgnia... thx ya'll p.s. I wen to the "store" here on this forum but the products didn't have a...- gortiz
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- Forum: Propane Smokers
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rolling up ribs
Besides conserving space are there any benefits to rolling a slab of ribs up in a circle? also, any pics of this?? not sure how you would do it? thx -
Buyer Beware
little confused! just saw the 34 inch gosm on wally's website for 129, odds are that is the flimsy version? where is a good nationally brand place to buy a 34 gosm made out of the good materials and how much can I expect pay?? can you ballpark it? also, how do i know if i'm buying the better...- gortiz
- Post #12
- Forum: Propane Smokers
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cleaning the probes on the meat therms
the probes on my maverick ET has taken on a lot of smoke and is slowly turning black. Any advice on cleaning these things? I'm thinking to really clean it I would need some kind of abrasive, will that ruin the probe? Do I need to clean it at? gracias- gortiz
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- Forum: Meat Thermometers
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electric smokers
make sure you got the right extension cord and make sure your outlet is sufficient. I got no prob with temps at my place, but I went to a friends house and couldn't get over 200? I'm thinking it was his outlet. Also, make sure the water is hot when its added to the pan, you don't want to...- gortiz
- Post #13
- Forum: Electric Smokers
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electric smokers
thats damn good advice Earl D, I can't wait to try it...thanks for the info.- gortiz
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- Forum: Electric Smokers
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1st timer -- looks AWFULLY dark
nope snowman, I didn't brine, but I will next time. could you tell me your brine recipe?? thx -
1st timer -- looks AWFULLY dark
I ran into the same prob with two beer can chickens, the coloring on the skin was a little dark and it was on the leathery side. Great smoke flavor though, but the meat was not as juicy and succulent as everyone says good beer can chix should be? Still tasty, and even better the next day! I... -
ECB Temps
you might have just solved my beer can chicken problem Lady J! I wanted to cook at higher temp and couldn't get my chamber temp over 250, I'll use less water or maybe no water next time. I want the higher temp to crisp the skin . . . nice pic by the way!- gortiz
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- Forum: Electric Smokers
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electric smokers
what's ya'lls experience with using extension cords? I got an elec smoker and with the extension chord i'm using I cant get the sucker to go over 230 unless a wood chunk flares up, then it runs way hot. Its a heavy duty 9ft cord that fits the specs of the smoker, just frustrated that I can't...- gortiz
- Post #8
- Forum: Electric Smokers
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beer can chicken
once again, great advice, thanks everyone. whats ya'lls opinon on this... Crispy skin on the Chicken means more heat, but if I got a rack of ribs in the same cooker with the chicken will the higher heat used to crisp the skin comprise the ribs, since the ribs will take longer to smoke... -
beer can chicken
so what is the consenus, I've seen so many different temp and time ranges. If I go with to Beer Can chickens at 225, I'll probably hit a breast temp of 170-175 in about 2-3 hours? Does that seem realistic? Also, any tips on doing baby backs and beer can chicken at the same time? Can it be... -
A newbies moment of Truth is coming tomorrow!
I feel like Ralphy from "A Christmas Story" giving the specs on his BB gun! :lol: Its a Meco 5030 Electric Smoker with a Water pan, 2 grilling racks, damper vents on the hood, adjutable heat source (High/Med/Low) and thermostat that reads, Warm/Ideal/Hot. The manual requests wood chunks. -
A newbies moment of Truth is coming tomorrow!
Well, I finished off the racks on a grill using indirect heat, and wrapping them foil. I was really surprised how "good" they ended up. But I'm still very dissapointed. I started off with 2 large wood chunks and the heat was not getting up to the 225 range. I was trying to be paitent and the...
