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    MikeInTx's guaranteed killer smoked wings

    JimmyJ, thanks for the tip re: Tony's, that's good to know. Gonna try it your way next time!
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    MikeInTx's guaranteed killer smoked wings

    I've been perfecting these little beauties over several smokes, and I think I'm there. I'm ready to unveil the recipe to an unsuspecting public!   Here's what you need: For the wings: Frozen wings (Costco's wings are quite meaty and nice) Tony Chachere's Original Creole seasoning Cooking...
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    Went from a propane smoker to a WSM - I'm impressed!

    Hah! There will be Q-view next time, I promise.  The tri-tip turned out absolutely fantastic! Cooked to perfection (145 degrees IT), tender, juicy, excellent smoke flavor. My wife was impressed too. I'm a believer!
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    Went from a propane smoker to a WSM - I'm impressed!

    Where has this thing been all my life?  I have a Masterbuilt 2-door propane smoker that I have been using for the last 6-7 months, and after my last smoke on it I figured I had endured enough with it. It wasn't a horrible smoker, but I had a heck of a time keeping the temps in line and it made...
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    Brisket - where did I go wrong?

    Plenty of good feedback here, I appreciate all of the help. I've spent 35+ years in the grilling world and can grill meat on instinct alone.    The smoking of things is a whole 'nother deal entirely, but I'll get there. Last night's brisket had a great flavor, seems that I just needed to be a...
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    Brisket - where did I go wrong?

    No worries! I saw "At 185" and then nothing else and I was really confused... 
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    Brisket - where did I go wrong?

    Care to elaborate? From http://www.smoking-meat.com/brisket-smoke - "I normally remove the brisket once it reaches 185 degrees unless I am going to pull it". I wasn't pulling it, it was to be sliced. What's wrong with 185? My thermometer has been calibrated, but I appreciate the help. Thanks!
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    Brisket - where did I go wrong?

    Greetings all! I smoked my first brisket this evening (Masterbuilt dual door propane smoker) and ran into a few troubles and would like to know what to do or not to do next time. For starters, my brisket was a bit on the small side - about 6 pounds - and after I had trimmed it some I realized...
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    5 lb brisket flat in WSM with lots of photos & Q-View!!!

    Looks nice! I have a brisket going as well, been on for about 3 hours now. It's a small one, but it'll still need another 2-3 hours before foiling. Now, let's talk about that recipe for French Onion Soup Stuffed Mushrooms - those look delicious!
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    The maiden voyage

    Great, thanks for the response! Next time I'll let 'em go to 180 and then bring the temp up for better skin texture. This time around I used a couple of chunks of Applewood, but I have some Oak and Hickory that I might try next time for more smoke flavor.
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    The maiden voyage

    How did you smoke 'em? Time, temperature, etc.? I did my first run of beer can chickens last weekend at about 250 until the IT in the breast was 170. They had a little Jeff's rub on them which was tasty, but they seemed almost undercooked and had virtually no smoke flavor at all. Just curious...
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    Thinking about getting a pellet grill - which one?

    Thanks again for the input. At this point, I'm not really concerned so much about cost per hour as I am about reliability and temperature stability. Sounds like I've got a few grills to read up on...
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    Using Maverick ET-732 with Masterbuilt double door

    It depends on if what I'm smoking is on a higher grate or a lower grate. On a lower grate smoke, I'll run both probe wires out through the side vent near the bottom. On higher grate smokes, I'll run 'em both out the vent on the back. For a fully loaded smoker I'll run 'em out either the side...
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    Thinking about getting a pellet grill - which one?

    Good thoughts, thanks folks. I'll take a look at the Yoder as well. Anyone else want to chime in?
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    Thinking about getting a pellet grill - which one?

    I have enjoyed my Masterbuilt smoker for the last couple of months that I have had it and I also have (well, had - keep reading) a Weber Genesis Platinum that is about 10 years old. Last night I went to give the Weber a quick clean before I threw some burgers on and I realized that it has...
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