Recent content by muralboy

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    Seeing all those long time members no longer posting makes you wonder.

    I'm right there with many of you. Life throws you some curve balls and your priorities go into a different direction.
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    Christmas came early - 24" Smoke Vault

    Hi everyone, It's been awhile since I've been on the forum. Hope all is doing well I found myself an earlier Christmas gift on Craigslist - $45, and she's in really great. Natural gas conversion already done. Looking forward to this being a part of my smoking arsenal. Plan on inaugurating...
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    Meater - Wireless Meat Probe

    Hi Everyone.  It's been awhile since I've been able to join in the fun here.  I missed you all.  Hope all is well. I received my Meater last week.  Been on the road so haven't had a chance to try it out.  Planning on doing a pork loin this weekend, so that will be the maiden voyage.   I'm sure...
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    roll call on brands of pellet grill

    Congrats - you gonna love it.  I've had the powder coat version for a little over a year now and am amaze at all the things I've been able to smoke and grill.
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    New to pellet grills/smokers

    Welcome to SMF - formerly from NW Iowa.  Lots of good people and ideas here.   You gonna love pellet smoking.  Had mine for a little over a year and have done so many things with it.  
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    BEACH COTTAGE RIBEYE'S SEARED IN BACON GREASE

    Great looking meal Al.  I would say that was a fair trade.
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    New To Smoking!

    welcome to SMF - 
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    Simple Salmon Says ...

    Great looking fish Disco.  Many times KISS is the better way to go.  
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    Brisket Failure to Success!

    way to keep at it.  looks good.
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    New To the Forum

    Hey Panda. Welcome to SMF from the NW burbs of Cicago. Those are some great looking smokes. A get together sounds like a great idea.
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    Newbie

    Welcome to SMF. Look around the boards. Plenty of good ideas. I like a low, slow cook without wrapping, running the smoker at around 160 for about 4-5 hrs or until the ribs pass the bend test.
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    Hi newbe here

    Welcome to SMF.  Great place to share ideas and ask for some guidance.  Can't wait to see your cooks
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    New member from Illinois, just outside of Chicago

    Welcome to SMF from the NW burbs of Chicago.  
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    Best pellet smoker for newbie

    I agree - very cold temps at that.  In warmer weather the thermal blanket can retain too much heat in essence reducing the pellet flow to a point where the smoke flow is interrupted.  An exception to this is that there are "smoke modes" where the pellet feed is based on time rather than temp...
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    Sausage, Pepper and Onions.

    Looks dang good!
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