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  1. melcrose

    Hello from South Central Nebraska!

    Thanks for the tip on calibrating the thermometer. I have a digital probe, I'll put that at "meat level" and get a reading and adjust the other to match. Thanks for your help! The ribs were.. ok. There were done just right (I pulled the spare ribs at 174, not 172 like jeff said in his...
  2. melcrose

    Hello from South Central Nebraska!

    Thanks! I had my first test, I made some ribs and a pork roast. The temp on the smoker must be lower than is actual, it took a LONG time to cook, way above the estimates. One funny thing: after I let it rest and cut into it, I thought it was ruined. It had about a half-inch (little less) pink...
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    Hello from South Central Nebraska!

    Well, I got my father's day present early. The wife and kids and I were at Walmart and saw this: http://www.charbroil.com/charbroilwa...uctSeriesID=17 It's an "American Gourmet Smoker, BBQ, and Grill" Please, someone, tell me it's not complete crap. :) It's small, but the kids are 6 and 3...
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