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    Smoking slab pork ribs for the 1st time

    Hey everyone. Happy 4th. Today I'm giving this a shot for the first time. I just had a few questions. I read that target smoking temp is around 225 for about 5 hours. Does that sound about right? I'll be using lump charcoal and was thinking of a mix between pecan and hickory if you guys think...
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    Newbie to smoking. Have a few questions about wood/smoke

    Thanks guys. I have a Oklahoma Joe Longhorn offset smoker. Now that I think of it, the door vent was wide open when the wood flared up.  I'll try keeping it shut to see what happens. Should fix the issue I would imagine.  I know this is the wrong forum, but maybe you guys can help me out...
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    Newbie to smoking. Have a few questions about wood/smoke

    Hey everyone, Happy Holidays. I just had a few questions...  I've been reading about soaking wood chips in water to prevent flare ups; however I also read that chunks shouldn't be put in water because that causes them to take a while to start smoking.  I have put whole chunks in the smoker as...
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    60 degrees in Western NY! Smoking a Christmas Ham! Need some advice

    Hey guys, Happy Holidays!  This will be my 2nd attempt at smoking a ham. The first one was a couple of years ago on a different smoker and I can't really remember everything that went along with it.  The ham was given to me by a family member. It is a 20lb Fully Cooked Skinless Shankless...
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    Best smoker for a cheaper budget?

    Hey everyone. I'm in the market for a new smoker and I'm looking to get some ideas of which smokers would be pretty good for around $100-$300 price range. I know you probably get what you pay for but any tips would be great. Thanks in advance.
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    Smoking a Brisket... few questions

    I may be able to smoke and serve in the same day... all depends on the weather and timing of it. I just wanted to know the best way to re-heat if that's what it came down to doing.  I've never injected a brisket or a pork butt; always applied a rub the night before. Who prefers what? Twice I...
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    Smoking a Brisket... few questions

    Kind of what I was thinking. Thanks Scott!  After its done, do you still recommend wrapping and putting it in a cooler for a couple of hours? Would you cut it when its done or would you keep it as a slab until just before serving?
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    wood for beef brisket?

    I love smoking with Pecan.  Home Depot usually has it in chips and chunks. Check online to see if your store has it in stock. 
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    Smoking a Brisket... few questions

    Hey everyone,  I'm going to be smoking a brisket for this weekend but had a few questions... A. Due to the cooking time the best time for me to smoke it is going to be Saturday. I didn't plan to be serving it until Sunday and Monday. What is the best course of action for me to take to make...
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    Smoking Pork Butt and Smoker went out overnight :-(

    So because the temp was at 146, I shouldn't be worried about the temp dipping below 140 anywhere from 12am til 5am?
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    Smoking Pork Butt and Smoker went out overnight :-(

    Cheapo. Brinkman smoke n grill
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    Smoking Pork Butt and Smoker went out overnight :-(

    Even if it took that long to get there? 
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    Smoking Pork Butt and Smoker went out overnight :-(

    Hey guys,  Had a 8.5lb pork butt on the smoker last night. It went on about 6:30 last night. I realized coals were too hot (Temp was 375) after I put my wood chips in and took the pork off the smoker for a little bit while the fire cooled. Temp stabilized about 235 and I put it back on. About...
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