Recent content by smokenmyeyes

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    Still trying to decide on what to buy

    I had one custom built 24"x48" with a grill/sear top over the fire box.
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    Still trying to decide on what to buy

    yea that's what a dealer in charlotte told me
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    Still trying to decide on what to buy

    I also looked at Yoders, if you don't Have a dealer near you. It's $300-500 for shipping. Depending on the weight.
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    Using hot coals

    I'm in the process of making a burn barrel and pre-burn my heat source ,hopefully this will help my issue with to much smoke. Just a question if u are pre-burning the wood does it necessarily need to be dried out.
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    Struggling with Wood

    I also just started using only wood with my new reverse flow smoker, my issue is mainly controlling the smoke. I normally keep the stack full open or 3/4 open and the fb damper full open. It seems like to much smoke, this is b4 I add any Wood for flavor. The wood is seasoned oak & hickory...
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    First Build - Offset, 20" steel pipe.

    That is a nice find on the pipe for the cooking chamber. I have everything I need but the pipe for the cooking chamber, I'm having a harder time finding it than I thought I would.  starting to frustrating. Mine will be 18" dia. x 40" long. 
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    New Guy From NC

    Welcome to SMF lots of helpful folks here with good recipes. I'm also from N.C.   
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    Horizon Classic 16" Smoker Review

    Thanks for the review. I have actually been look at the Yoder smokers and with the factory being in Hutchinson, KS and most of the dealers in surrounding states, getting it shipped to me in N.C. is going to run $300-$350. looks like I will be doing some more review work the Horizon line. There...
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    Where in NC are you hailing from?

    Kings Mountain
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    55 gal drum build NOT uds PICS

    nice I don't think I have ever saw that design before.
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    Reducing recipes

    Does anyone know how to reduce recipes to smaller amounts. I got some new sauce recipes and they are to large for the amount I want to make.The recipes are from a book called "Holy Smoke" a really good book. Thanks Brian
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    BBQ poems

    TRUE 'CUE     Pig split, fire lit,       slaw fixed,           sauce mixed.                                                                                             Coals goal.                                                                                             Roast slow...
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    Smoking in the winter

    i got a question for you smoke masters ,if yall dont mind helping me out I ve been smoking two butts for about 12.5 hrs now they are about 7 to 7.5lbs each just now getting to 160-165 should I be concerned about the meat or is this normal for this length of time Its not real cold or hot here...
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