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    Want to buy my first Pellet Smoker

    Sounds like my story with the propane smoker ($149 Masterbuit) that I rusted out the bottom of.  Made great food but was way too fiddly.  Especially for longer smokes - could make great pulled pork but it was a process especially as the sun went down or around the deck. Got a CampChef SmokePro...
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    WiFi Thermometer Choices

    I ordered the Fireboard on Sunday and it showed up on Wednesday.  Very quick shipping.  I got it and it paired with my phone and WiFi very well and a first test run at home just measuring my hand had it working great. Did the first run with it this morning making my first Fattie.  It worked...
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    I have access to whisky barrels, can I cut them up and smoke with them?

    Don't see why not.  Jack Daniels sells cut up whisky barrels for smoke chips.  They work ok but you don't get that Bourbon flavor.  More like the oak flavor.
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    I love the bags from Vacum Sealers Unlimited!!! Pics included!!

    Just a word of thanks to Lisa and her team!  Great shipping speed.  Ordered a multipack of bags on Friday morning and they just got delivered today.  Look to be of great quality and a substantial savings from the FoodSaver bags I was buying from Costco. Will definitely use and recommend them!!!!!
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    WiFi Thermometer Choices

    Thanks all.  Was talking with the wife yesterday about the thermometers and said that was my next purchase.  She said "I'll go 1/2s with it for your Father's Day present".  Sold.  Ordered the Fireboard last night.
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    Breakfast Fattie Question

    Thanks guys.  Going to do my own hash browns using the oven method.  Make it all up the night before and smoke it for a breakfast treat.
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    Breakfast Fattie Question

    Planning on my first Fattie next Sat. Going to be a breakfast Fattie. Eggs, cheese, and hash browns. Only question is do you cook the hash browns first or just put them in as is? Probably using frozen as I have terrible luck.makong fresh.
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    WiFi Thermometer Choices

    How does the Fireboard compare to the Tappecue?  Both are equally pricey so I was wondering if one stands out over the other?
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    WiFi Thermometer Choices

    Thanks - I checked out the Fireboard - looks very slick but pricey.  I like that unlike the Tappecue there are no fees for the graphs and reports. The ThermoWorks Smoke seems interesting too but we're 1/2 way through with 2017 and doesn't seem to be too much on the WiFi. This seems like it's a...
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    WiFi Thermometer Choices

    Just upgraded the smoker from a propane unit to a pellet smoker and now that I'm mostly free from the constant temperature adjustments and checks, I'd like to upgrade the meat thermometer.  Right now I use an old Oregon Scientific unit that works well but is not geared for smoking things like...
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    Most Bang For your Buck

    I just picked up the CampChef DLX (Woodwind without stainless and sear box) and love it.  First cook was pork butt and it was awesome.  The set it and let it do its thing sure beats the pants off my previous propane smoker with its constant adjustments to temp. I also did homemade beans and...
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