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    bark or no bark

    It depends on where in Jersey you are, but I’ve been using the Woodman in the Bronx. It’s a hike even for me in Brooklyn, but they’re the only reliable source I’ve been able to find around these parts for great cured cooking wood. It’s all kiln dried. I know there are different opinions on that...
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    A Smokin’ Pair of Breasts for T-Day

    Happy Thanksgiving Meat Friends! I hope everybody had a nice holiday and got to fill their bellies with their loved ones. We decided to be cautious this year and so Thanksgiving was just me, my lady and the cat. I decided I would smoke a turkey breast (my first time) but figured I’d do a couple...
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    First Time Poster Long Time Eater From NY and 1st Brisket

    Thanks for the warm welcome everybody! Chris, I’m not far from Bay Ridge, in Gowanus. Ive seen a few sources come up in LI when searching for wood on Craigslist but haven’t tried them yet. Will have to reach out. Cheers, Michael
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    Two step wings

    Sounds good. Do you have a go to for how you do wings in the smoker? I haven’t tried them yet but I’ve been planning on it for one of my next few cooks.
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    First Time Poster Long Time Eater From NY and 1st Brisket

    Hi All, I've been checking out the site for the last few months as my obsession for smoking meat has grown and grown. I bought an Oklahoma Joe's Highland during the early days of the quarantine and then started modifying it like crazy (gasket on cook chamber, baffle plate, water pan, fire box...
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