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    Starting My First Build

    It's a fun project to to do. You get to claim the good and own the bad, lol. I'm no fabricating pro at all and built my vertical offset 10 plus yr ago. Still running meat thru it when I can. Go for it, get the tools and enjoy.
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    Brisket lStruggling with flat

    Lots good points made. One thing i would do. Is grab some beverages and a tv on a Saturday. Get up early start a fire and have a big ol stack of seasoned and dry splits ready. Spend all morning making as few and small adjustments as possible with a good bed of coals. Note what happens when...
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    Jerky

    best of both worlds. dehydrator with smoke tube underneath providing flavor. works great.
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    First Time Build

    here is the way I did mine on dome end. made stack removable if need be.
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    Tri-tip...

    nice
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    flats and burnt ends.

    I belive points are usually used for burnt ends. can flats be used. picked up a 6lb flat and was thinking about using it for burnt ends for 4th this year. any input appreciated.
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    CWS and country ribs

    thank you and yes it was well deserved.
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    CWS and country ribs

    and last night's results was awsome also
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    Grass fed brisket

    Seems pretty standard info grass or grain. As I posted in 2016, for me it just wasn't as good in the side by side. "good" being the operative word. that was my opinion and taste preferance, no different than seasonings vary on meat. everyone's milage varies.
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    CWS and country ribs

    Wife and hen party at the beach. county style ribs 3.5 hours on the pellet pooper. 2 uncovered 1.5 foiled. can bake beans seasoned extra. fresh squash and zucchini from the garden. ballgame on. go vols.
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    No more Sweet Baby Ray's for me!

    got a recipe you wouldn't mind sharing. I've always thought making my own would be fun but like others use is limited over time. ribs here, chicken there but not not often
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    OVERNIGHT COOKS

    I think math and meat smoking have something in common. Learn how to do it the "hard way" then move to easier ways. Math - learn long division, mutilplication tables, order of operations etc. then move to calculator and when the number seems wrong or skewed it can be checked. same with smoking...
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    Anybody besides me PO'd about Home and Auto Insurance ?

    good read, and while some may not like it there is most definitely political involvement with other factors also.
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    The BBQ Gun Thread

    my recent addition, always wanted a .45 so finally broke down. got wife a 43x at the same time so all good
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    Anybody besides me PO'd about Home and Auto Insurance ?

    Same her almost, she had a claim right at the start, imagine that lol, of her driving but was minor. her rate just jumped 265 a year. I know that's not huge over 12 months but still it was out of no where.
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