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    water pan in smoker

    If you just wan't to retain internal heat, use some fire brick wrapped in foil.  
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    Stuck Temp on Brisket

    Leave it on for three or four hours or when your fire starts to die down, throw it in a covered steamer pan or foil wrap. Now you can throw in new logs or charcoal,you don't have to worry about temps being to high for a few hours. Then throw it back on the smoker, sprinkle on some more rub and...
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    Two questions about smoking poultry

    Put your chicken in a steamer pan, it will still get the smoke flavor but the skin will be edible. It is best if you coat it with a thin coat of mustard and BBQ rub, you won't taste the mustard. You will have to drain the liquid off the pan (good time to flip) and return to smoker every once...
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    Need ideas for a ashtray for my brinkman pitmaster

    The easy and best kept secret is to use two grill grates in a v shape. It keeps from burning out the sides of your fire box and you can adjust the height. Most people don't use the extra grates for grilling so no need to build anything. KCBBQDude. 
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