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    Tri-Tip for 70 People

    Thanks! Grill can go well above 500 so i think we will be good to go. Appreciate the input.
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    Tri-Tip for 70 People

    having a party for about 70 people on Wednesday and Tri-Tip has been settled on by the committee. I am going to reverse sear and have cooked them this way many times. The smoker is at my house and the gas grill is at the event. Could I smoke them at my house Tuesday evening to about 110 IT, pop...
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    Brisket finished early how long in cooler is safe

    I bought a 15 lb full packer and a 7lb pork butt to cook for my sons birthday party. I have a primo XL and set it up at 225 degrees. I trimmed and injected the brisket yesterday evening and it wen on about 8:30 pm. Planning on an hour and a half per pound should have had it done between 1-3 pm...
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    Squirrel got a new toy, Primo XL

    Hello, I know this thread is several years old but I am going to buy a Primo XL soon and was wondering what your thoughts were on it now that you've had it for a while? How's it held up to the elements? Also I am going to build a table and was hoping you could measure the distance of the bottom...
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    Finishing sauce

    Went no finishing sauce, I will add it after reheat tomorrow. Came out delicious, can't wait to have more than the taste test tomorrow. Rub: 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup paprika 2 tbsp lemon pepper 2 tbsp garlic powder 2tbsp onion powder 1tbsp cayenne 1tbsp chipotle powder...
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    Finishing sauce

    Just finished a 12 hour no foil pork butt for a Super Bowl party tomorrow. Rest time is almost done and I am ready to pull, throw it in refrig to reheat and serve tomorrow afternoon. Should I add Soflaquer's sauce now or after reheat tomorrow? I will post a few pics of Qview and rub recipe in a...
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    Cedar smokehouse construction

    Looks really nice, can't wait to see the finished product with some goodies in it...
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    Wanting to get my Husband a "kit" for Brewing his own beer....

    Sweet! Check out youtube for some videos of extract brewing, There are a bunch of videos showing you the steps so you have a good idea of the process. Also let me know if you want some recipe's, I have a bunch, from blond ales to double IPA's, belgians, stouts and everything inbetween. But I...
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    Wanting to get my Husband a "kit" for Brewing his own beer....

    Try to find a homebrew shop in your area. They will have everything you need to get started and usually will have a brew day demonstration so he can see what it's all about. I started out on my stove then went to a turkey fryer setup and have since welded up a full 3 burner steel brewing table...
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    Tri tip done way too early. What should I do?

    Well, just left them in the cooler for a few hours then seared them and served. Came out great.
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    Just bought a smoker, now what do I do?

    I got his book on amazon.com. It's called smoking meat. The recipes are great. Making dutch's beans as we speak.
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    Tri tip done way too early. What should I do?

    I put 3 tri tips on about 11:30 today expecting them to finish about 3 or 4 pm. However they are done and its 1:15. Not going to eat them till about 6 I pulled them at 140 IT. They are in foil pans with some aus jus in a cooler for an hour. I am planning on searing them up on the grill before...
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    Just bought a smoker, now what do I do?

    Kosher salt Pepper Garlic Powder Onion Powder I don't pre mix the rub on these, just sprinkle on salt, grind fresh pepper on, sprinkle on the other stuff. Let it rest for an hour or so to warm up a bit towards room temp. Put it in your smoker at 225 for a few hours. Take it out when it gets...
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    Brisket Tips

    Thanks, I won't do it any other way from now on. It was so fast, highly recommended.
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