Recent content by jaarch

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  1. jaarch

    Brisket Issues

    Nice! I just bought another AR and my brother has a .308 he is giving me. I like free guns best. (Insert sinister laugh here)
  2. jaarch

    Brisket Issues

    Lol!!! Between BBQ gear and guns, I'm amazed I have enough money to pay attention!!
  3. jaarch

    Brisket Issues

    I just ordered a Maverick 732. That should help.
  4. jaarch

    Brisket Issues

    Man, I'm having an extreme case of cranial gastritis today. I just confused target temp with smoker temp. DUH!!! I had the smoker set to 225 degrees but I think my issue is it is not maintaining that temp. Some additional evidence is how my estimated cooking time has been a bit longer with...
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    Brisket Issues

    I figured it was running too cool and yes, I have been setting it at my target temp. Thanks!
  6. jaarch

    Brisket Issues

    Thanks, I have been looking at a new thermometer and I'll keep the probe test in mind on the next one.
  7. jaarch

    Brisket Issues

    Greetings everyone. I am pretty new to smoking and I am having an issue with my briskets. This is going to be a long read, please bear with me. I think I have identified my problems but I wanted to share here in case anyone has any more info for me and to potentially help out anyone else having...
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    New to smoking from California

    Greetings from the central valley of California. I am a retired Navy Senior Chief and we recently got our first smoker. We got a MES 30 that I almost immediately did the mailbox mod on. So far I've done a butt, spare ribs, chicken, salmon filet, 4 tri tips, and 2 briskets. I used some rubs I...
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