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    New to wood/charcoal.... how to get clean smoke

    Thanks... So, I have this beautiful smoker... But what is the difference between a charcoal smoker and a wood smoker? Seems like I could easily use either. Playing with this now for a week or 2, my biggest problem, possibly typical of a vertical (non offset) smoker- is that the temps get VERY...
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    New to wood/charcoal.... how to get clean smoke

    Just got a meadow creek cabinet smoker with a gas assist. The gas makes igniting very easy and if I fall asleep and the charcoal burns out it keeps temp very well.. My problem is that as soon as I add a split or chunk I wind up with very heavy white smoke..... If I open the dampers more to let...
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    "Upgrading" to a charcoal cabinet?

    I got a meadow creek bx100. A beast. Havent cooked on it in the 4 days I have had it but am playing with the smoke and fire!
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    "Upgrading" to a charcoal cabinet?

    Thanks. I assume my new large cabinet smoker, which was just delivered this AM, can be run on wood splits in place of charcoal??
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    "Upgrading" to a charcoal cabinet?

    I have 2 Yoder pellet grills (need the space for large gatherings) and I love them but would like to get more authentic with real fire. I am not sure that I want to spend the time tending a stick burner offset, so I am looking into charcoal cabinet smokers- LSG or Meadow Creek. Will one of...
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    Technical question about wrapping

    Thanks to all.... I have been using Snake River wagyu brisket- perhaps I will try without wrapping at all and see what happens. I am using a Yoder pellet grill. But I would imagine that I can get the benefit of the wrap (faster cooking) with a drain hole- that liquid was coming out anyway if I...
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    Technical question about wrapping

    I love the advice I get here. I have gotten very good with brisket and pastrami with very consistent results.... except for the bark. I wrap in paper a good way into the stall when the bark looks good. When I unwrap there is a huge amount of pool liquid and the bark is soggy. Meat tastes great...
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    How to rest?????

    Been doing this a while and my briskets are now consistently awesome tasting and moist. I have done unwrapped and found that the bark came out too good.... very crusty and hard to cut. My standard is butcher paper an hour or so into the stall and take out when feels done, generally internal...
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    The Secret to getting bite through, crispy skin on chicken

    I have tried a blow torch but a little too much (works great on a prime rib though). The heat gun is great and absolutely works. Still use higher temps for safety with poultry (ie not 225) but blast 'em and enjoy.
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    Beef belly burnt ends

    I have done beef bacon using a whole beef belly which is interesting. This was great. I've done burnt ends from boneless short ribs but they fall apart too easily. This was perfect. I did eat a slice when I cubed it- taste is very similar to beef short ribs.
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    My second cook - a brisket

    My take on brisket: 1. Meat quality. A good brisket can be made with anything but the better the meat, the better the product in the end. I have ordered gold grade wagyu from snake river and found it too marbled. Black grade wagyu has always been perfect. I have made plenty of USDA choice...
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    Beef belly burnt ends

    Started with a whole beef belly (beef navel). All-purpose salt/garlic rub followed by a traditional bbq rub (salt, pepper, paprika, garlic etc). Smoked at 200 for a few hours on my Yoder pellet to get some good smoke, then turned temp up to 250. Took 7 hours (suprisingly) to get to 190...
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    The Secret to getting bite through, crispy skin on chicken

    I made chicken quarters a few days ago dry rub, smoked at 275. Basted with vinegar based bbq sauce. But, I blasted them twice with a heat gun along the way until skin bubbled. Turned out perfect.
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    Pastrami

    I used a prime brisket and the brine and then run from amazingribs.com. brined 9 days. Rubbed. Smoked to 170 internal than foiled to steam a bit until 200. Phenomenal!
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    Short rib burnt ends

    Hello- I have asked this before but I am hoping for some new opinions..... Got big packs of short rib meat from Costco- says bone in but not long bone, but the meat is a huge hunk.... so essentially boneless. I want to do burnt ends. Cube it then smoke it so I get bark all around? Or smoke it...
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