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    My mom's "emergency stash" Weber Kettle and reusable charcoal

    Did a bit of research. Not a ton of info about the product out there, but they have a Youtube vid. Apparently, it's about the quality control and purity of the carbonization process. Their product responds more precisely to available airflow, so it shuts down combustion quickly when you cut...
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    My mom's "emergency stash" Weber Kettle and reusable charcoal

    My mother and stepdad retired from NJ to central FL about 20 years ago. My mom had become the primary caregiver for my grandmother, and took her to FL when they moved. As part of "prepping" for taking care of an elder in FL, she bought a Weber Kettle grill and a box of Diamond Black Charwood...
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    If you find yourself in need of a cooking grate: Vevor

    The used Pitts and Spitts smoker I bought had rails for an upper cooking grate, but it didn't come with one. I emailed the company to inquire about a replacement, and they never responded. Started thinking about fabricating my own, but the price of expanded metal is pretty high, didn't think...
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    Louisiana Grills kamado hinge issue

    Figured it out. It was simpler than imagined. There is a back cover box panel held on by two small bolts. Under that box panel, were two much larger bolts controlling the spring tension. Tightening them provided more upward force on the lid, and allowed it to stay at about 80 degrees open...
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    Louisiana Grills kamado hinge issue

    I bought a really nice, used Louisiana Grills kamado on craigslist. The version they sold at Costco a while back. Heavy, well built, good accessories. I'm having a bit of trouble getting the lid to stay all the way open, and I think it is the hinge. The hinge has springs, keeps the kid about...
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    Need feedback on my first cook observations

    Did a five hour cook today (pork ribs, venison neck roast). Managed to keep the temps in the 250 to 280 range the entire cook, with an easy pace of adding a split every 30 minutes or so. Food came out great, had a nice meal with extended family and friends. The Inkbird is an indispensable tool.
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    Added a OK Joe basket to the arsenal

    Pondering firebox management, I thought having an OK Joe basket might be good for short, lump coal cooks for certain recipes. Had some ground beef that was going to be hamburgers yesterday, but that didn't happen. Not wanting to waste the meat, made some smoked chili tonight with the basket to...
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    Attn: Char-grille XD Grand Champ drivers..I gots questions!

    After a lot of reading, watching, listening, and a handful of offset cooks, I've come to believe Franklin has this right: You want the fire hot and clean, and the air moving fast. Air flow is probably where a lot of smoker designs will trip up: They won't draft fast enough to create an even...
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    Need feedback on my first cook observations

    Doing a cook today, with an Inkbird and four probes installed. The center/grill level analog gage is consistently low by 75 degrees. My cheapie oven grate surface temp gage is low by 25 degrees. Important to know and explains why my turkey cooked so fast last weekend. I was running too hot a...
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    Brined, Baconed and Barbequed

    Roast in the brine right now. Smoker-bound tomorrow afternoon. Have some weekend guests who are not huge fans of medium-rare, so I may let it cook to just a bit higher temp. Thanks again for the recipe and the inspiration!
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    Repurposing a WSM

    And we have a winner: The B-I-L said he'd love to have it. He's never smoked before, so maybe we'll gain another convert.
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    Repurposing a WSM

    Thanks. Just reached out to my B-I-L, to see if he'd like to have it. At least it'd stay in the family that way.
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    Repurposing a WSM

    Have owned the WSM 18" for about 10 years It's probably had 40 to 50 cooks on it (wasn't an avid smoker until recently). Just did a deep clean on it, and it's remarkable what great shape it's in for a 10 year old, outdoor cooker. Zero rust. Exterior still has a good shine to the finish...
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    GrillGrates, worth it?

    I've had GrillGrates on my Weber Spirit 200 for about four years, after about a year of cooking on that grill without them. The difference is night and day. Improved moistness and flavor of everything cooked. No flare ups is nice, too. I have the GG scraper and spatula as well; make cooking...
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    Brined, Baconed and Barbequed

    Looks incredible. I shot a deer weekend before last, have a couple of roasts in the freezer, gonna try your recipe. Question: I assume the 15 hours in brine is in the fridge?
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