Recent content by uscguardsman

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    1st post pretty rack's

    Those are some good looking racks! How long those take ya? Choice of wood? Was this a 3-2-1 method or something different? Lotta questions, I am considering ribs on my next smoke.
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    Getting my BUTT in gear (Heavy Q-View)

    Looking good! Someone should capture that smell and make a candle. Love it!Thumbs Up
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    Pork Butt and foiling

    That is exactly how this worked out. I ended up taking those juices in the bottom of the foil, mixing in some of the rub and added my eastern North Carolina sauce.... Worked out very well.
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    Pork Butt and foiling

    Would be awesome if you could just print this sucker out! Not sure how you like them, but this is how I just had mine! Scrumptious! This forum is dangerous, I am getting all kinds of great ideas for smokes!
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    Pork Butt and foiling

    Very true, we just had some sandwiches and the ole lady digs it. Win!
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    Pork Butt and foiling

    Alright.... Well I got overruled and the Mrs did not want the heavy bark. I am going to have to acclimate her to the beauty that it is, slowly apparently. But I did get it on smoke this morning, but when it got to an acceptable char for her, I wrapped it. At the end of the day, what's worse...
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    Pork Butt and foiling

    It was a 6.5 lbs bone-in butt, but I trimmed about 1.5 lbs of cap off. The more I think about this and read through the forum, I am thinking different about using foil. I do like that bark, and I don't want to ruin my first run at pulled pork. Going off a 2 hour per lbs rule, I should be able to...
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    Pork Butt and foiling

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    Pork Butt and foiling

    So, I am about to smoke my first pork butt. I am originally from eastern NC and missing my pulled pork sandwiches, which was the biggest reason I got my smoker. I am still trying to learn how to smoke, so I am considering cheating a little as I get a feel for maintaining temps. I planned to...
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    First Dr Pepper Can Chicken w/apple wood

    Thanks, It was delicious!Found this rub online and it is quite tasty. We did try to access the meat under the skin wherever we had an opening. Before we put the rub on, we rinsed it, patted it dry with paper towels and then applied olive oil, followed by this rub: 6 tbsp paprika, 2 tbsp of...
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