Recent content by hogheadhale

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    Thermometer "Ports"

    Lowes item #45744 1/2 inch NM/SE Connector I've been using these in my offset smoker. No adverse effects noted.
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    1st brisket and boston butt on my Old Country Pecos

    Its the Pecos model with a 60 inch cook chamber
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    1st brisket and boston butt on my Old Country Pecos

    This is an Old Country smoker I got at Academy Sports this summer
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    1st brisket and boston butt on my Old Country Pecos

    Charcoal is what l been using but this burn was started with Kingsford blue then I kept feeding with oak coals from the fire pit... never smoked this long with this rig before
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    1st brisket and boston butt on my Old Country Pecos

    7 hrs at 200 - 235° cookin temp and the int. Temp is only 145°, on the brisket. Stokin the firebox with coals from stick wood fire. How am I doin this being my 1st brisket...
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    1st brisket and boston butt on my Old Country Pecos

    Got a 16# brisket and a 7# butt goin this morning. 0630 start time...
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    Old Country BBQ Pits Pecos Coal Smoker

    Thanks for the explanation it's very informative. I will definitely try this. Wondering if you use rev flow modification stickyfingers?
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    Old Country BBQ Pits Pecos Coal Smoker

    I did clean out the ash and got higher steady temperature. This smoker is still new to me and have yet to grasp the techniques. Thank you for the advise.
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    Old Country BBQ Pits Pecos Coal Smoker

    I have a Pecos. Have a coal basket of expanded metal that's 12 in x 12in x 6in tall. Started a chimney of Kingsford briquets then when fully lighted dumped on top of a full.basket of unlit briquets. Got to 260° and stayed there for 3 hours but then nose dived to under 200°. I then added coals...
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