Recent content by sthomasaz

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    Powdered Honey

    I was wondering if anyone has ever used powdered honey in their rub?
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    Oil Drum

    I dont Want to deal with the hanging meat part to be honest. I would feel more comfortable with it on a rack.
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    Oil Drum

    My buddy has a 55 gallon oil drum he said I could have. Was thinking about trying to make an offset smoker out of it, mostly to see if I could do it. Has anyone ever used an oil drum as an offset? Is the metal thick enough to hold some heat in?
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    Looking for some quick guidance

    I was wondering if there was an expensive cut of beef or pork you all would recommend. I'm looking for something I can smoke and shred to put in a green chili stew I would like to make for a scout camp.
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    Charcoal Observation

    Are you able to keep steady heat? It would seem you have a lot more fluctuations with wood.
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    Charcoal Observation

    What type of wood do you burn?
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    Charcoal Observation

    So I had been using Royal Oak Lump Charcoal since I bought my stick burner. I made a basket out of expanded metal to burn it in. It worked good, but I was closer to consistently 220 degrees than 250. The last smoke I did, which happened to be my first attempt at a brisket, I thought I would give...
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    Reheating

    What is the best way to reheat something you've smoked? I have a large pork loin that I smoked on Friday. I had to cut in half and bag it to put it in the fridge. I want to reheat it for dinner. Any recommendations on how to reheat it without drying it out?
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    Minion Method Question

    I had a question on the minion method. I made a basket and it has made things so much easier. But I haven't done a long smoke yet, just ribs and loin. On a longer smoke where you will be using more than one basketful of charcoal, do most people have a second basket that they have ready to and...
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