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    Two Brothers New to Smoking

    I started with a small propane gas smoker and quickly learned some things (in no particular order): 1. Don't start with a gasser. If you want an entry-level cabinet smoker, go with an electric unit (see #4 below). 2. Regardless of what you buy, don't trust the built-in thermometer (or test...
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    Arcid taste in meat, especially chicken, please help!

    I had this same issue when I first started using my WSM. I definitely believe it was due to putting the meat on too early before the KBB began burning clean. Recently, on the rare occasion that I use KBB, it also seems to be a lot smokier than before for the first 45 minutes or so. I've read...
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    WSM Newbie...some questions regarding temp. and smoke taste...

    An update of sorts... I bought 2 bags of RO and smoked some ribs for a party Saturday evening.  I'm still not sure how I did because by the time I was finished cooking them, I wasn't hungry (although I hadn't eaten much that day) so I only tried a little piece of one of them--it was good, I...
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    WSM Newbie...some questions regarding temp. and smoke taste...

    Thanks for the replies and advice!  That makes sense...  I've been giving myself 30 minutes to get the chimney going and to get the WSM up to speed.  It sounds like an hour and 15 minutes to an hour and a half is more realistic to get things lit, up to temp. and to allow the dirty smoke to burn...
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    WSM Newbie...some questions regarding temp. and smoke taste...

    Thanks for the reply...but I'm still confused.  Using the Minion Method, the center coals are lit and slowly spread to the coals around them.  They light, and slowly spread to the coals around them...and so on and so on.  Having the coals around the center slowly light and spread to the other...
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    WSM Newbie...some questions regarding temp. and smoke taste...

    Guys, I've owned a WSM for exactly 7 days now.  I got a decent deal (I think) for it...an 18.5" with everything (except a cover) for $150.00.  I plan to keep this in my garage or shed when not in use, so a cover wasn't a deal-breaker for me.  Since my first smoker was a vertical gasser, I...
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    I've been lurking a while...

    Hello everyone! I'm in Fredericksburg, VA (an hour south of Washington, DC) and I have been dabbling with a Char-Broil Vertical Propane Smoker for about a year.  I added a reliable thermometer and door gaskets and have done a handful of smokes (ribs, hot dogs, a brisket, reverse-seared steaks...
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