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  1. smoking boy

    Can someone explain to me, exactly, how to use an offset charcoal smoker?

    @REMSR Filling your fire ring with charcoal, is going to make for a mighty hot fire that you'll have to keep chasing. I assume you're seeing big temperature swings. The problem is with a fire this size you have to shut off your vents nearly all the way and then you get a smoldering fire that can...
  2. smoking boy

    Can someone explain to me, exactly, how to use an offset charcoal smoker?

    I cooked, not is cocked. IPad "helping" me out.
  3. smoking boy

    Can someone explain to me, exactly, how to use an offset charcoal smoker?

    @REMSR I have the same WSM and it can be a bugger to get a handle on. For wood I use mostly splits and rarely use chunks. There're a bunch of threads here about pre soaking your chunks. I think the balance of opinion is it doesn't do much good. It sounds a little like you're building too big a...
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    Can someone explain to me, exactly, how to use an offset charcoal smoker?

    I've cooked on an old cheap Chargriller for nearly 15 years now. It's sure got it's faults, but eventually you'll learn to cook around them. Here's some tips. Keep your fire box clean, clean out the ash every time you use it. Nothing will screw up a good smoke like getting your ash level too...
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    Looking for some offset advice

    Thank you , I'm leaning towards the Lang, but one of their videos confused me when they pointed out it was a cooker and not a smoker. Just want to make sure, it's a great smoker correct? Thanks.
  6. smoking boy

    Looking for some offset advice

    Thanks much. I have a WSM as well. I use it for briskets and butts, but am looking at a offset for ribs. Hard not to like the Lang.
  7. smoking boy

    Looking for some offset advice

    I hope some of you can help me sort through my thought process. After many years I'm moving on from my unmodified Chargriller Smoking Pro. Over the years I've learned how to cook around it's many areas that need improvement and have put out so damn fine Q. But now, in retirement, I want...
  8. smoking boy

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

    They look to be the deal. I'm not sure what your grill ID and your thermometer OD actually is but if this closes the gap, yes. One on each side with silicon sealer between the washer and the grill. You might need another washer between the large washer and the thermometer shaft something for...
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    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

    It's not the end of the world and you can fix this. Not sure how over size your hole is but I would use a custom made steel or copper gasket! Really it's just a washer. Maybe you can buy something at lowes or Home Depot. You need something with a outer dia greater than 2", so maybe 2 1/4 or 2...
  10. smoking boy

    How did you come up with your screen name?

    By the way, we're having burnt ends, pintos and corn bread with hatches chilies while we watch the Broncos beat the Seahawks
  11. smoking boy

    How did you come up with your screen name?

    Couldn't think of a damn thing and this one just came to me.
  12. smoking boy

    18.5" wsm with party q in cold temps help.

    Since our recent move to Colorado, I've also had trouble reaching and maintaining temps in my WSM. I thought it was just colder weather but my buddy pointed out 20% less oxygen is a problem as well. I believe I've been using too much fuel as lately my fires seem to smolder and I'm getting...
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    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

    Kirk, I just moved to Loveland, Colorado and I'm also having trouble holding temps. I use the minion method, but it's still tough. The turkey on my WSM was ok, but the skin was like leather and I never could get the temp above 300. I tried ribs on my Chargriller and they were the worst I'd...
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    How I start and use my WSM....

    I have the 22.5 inch and wouldn't trade it for anything. We go to Costco and get a immense amount of meat. 6 butts or 9 slabs of baby backs. There's just my wife and I so that seems like a lot, but we cut the cooked meat into serving size portions and bag them in the Food Saver seal-a-meal and...
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    Texas Barbecues 500

    I'm considering purchasing a Texas Barbecues 500 to replace my CharGriller offset smoker.  It's quite expensive and before I leap I was wondering if perhaps there was some experience out there with the unit. I searched the forums with no luck  I apologize if this is something already covered. ...
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