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    WHICH SMOKER TO PURCHASE FOR FATHER IN LAW

    Green Mountain Pellet Grill http://greenmountaingrills.com/
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    My new American Barbeque Systems smoker

    Mike.  I am glad you like it. I used mine this weekend. Did a practice smoke for a contest I am in May 17. Took 13 hours to smoke 5 Boston butts. Each about 8 to 9 pounds. I used around 30lbs od royal oak with 6 nice hickory sticks about 1 ft long and maybe wrist size. Might have used less if I...
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    My new American Barbeque Systems smoker

    The fire box is 27"w x 15"d x 10"h The Coal basket is 12"w x 12"d x 6"h I mix coal and wood through out the basket. Then dump some hot coals on top.
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    My new American Barbeque Systems smoker

    Here is the link to the one I found here. It is very easy to make. http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9091
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    My new American Barbeque Systems smoker

    I use a charcoal basket that I made. But without using the basket I would try to shape it like a pyramid. Then put a small amount of lit coals on the top. Let it burn down. Leave the smoke damper open at least an inch. If you close it up to much you will trap in the smoke and you will get a...
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    My new American Barbeque Systems smoker

    I have the ABS Pitt-Boss, but the two units are similar in design. As for water in the smoke box, I have done it both ways and I did not see any difference. This is some of the information I got from Jeff Wilkinson: With the front door open, the damper open full and the stack open to approx...
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    Pork butts with or without solution added?

    When you buy pork butts, do you look for ones with or without solution added? I will be doing a local contest here in Virginia and would like to know which you have had the best luck with? If you know of a place to purchase some good quality pork and want to share the location, I would be very...
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    Finding Amatuer Cookoffs???

    The Sedalia Center in Big Island VA, is having their annual BBQ @ Sedalia May 17, 2014 http://www.sedaliacenter.org/index.php/festivals It is open to all. Cooking only pulled pork. And the judging is done by the visitors to the contest. No judges. Just lots of fun. I will have more...
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