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    Fire/heat management

    Not really a question but advice to newbie offset cooks. I watched the Mad Scientist BBQ video on fire management on YT and absolute game changer. I could never figure out how to get that perfect thin blue smoke until I watched that video. It's all about hitting that perfect airflow and managing...
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    Adding wood

    Hi there very new to using an offset smoker and would like some advice. Is there a rough guide on how often you add wood to offset smoker. I usually have bed of charcoal 225- 250 and add a stick (apple) about 3 or 4inch diameter 12inch length every 45 minutes. Is this too much or not enough...
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    Super Bowl Menu

    Down under we have this thing called beer ; )..... you also might like to add some home made cornbread https://www.charmate.co.nz/recipes/charmate-cornbread or how about some jalapeno poppers https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/20858/best-ever-jalapeno-poppers/
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    Just another convert

    Hi all from down under After years of an apprenticeship with gas BBQs, charcoal kettles and hot and cold smoke boxes I took the plunge and purchased an off set stick burner six weeks ago - my son calls it "Thomas" for obvious reason. To start with I thought I had made a big mistake and had some...
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