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    Smoke Hollow with Side Firebox Question

    Recently got a Char Griller side firebox and modded my Smoke Hollow vertical propane smoker to accept the firebox.  I started my first charcoal fire with some Cowboy lump charcoal (I now know this was a poor choice) I picked up at Lowe's.  Trying to figure out some temp control and good smoke...
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    Curing Venison First Time - Recommendations?

    Thanks everyone for the great response.  Making my brine cure today.  Will post more as it progresses.
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    Curing Venison First Time - Recommendations?

    With the size of these roasts I had intended to inject some of the cure brine...How long do you think it will take to cure in the brine solution?   Also If I wanted to dry cure the other roast should I split it open or will the cure penetrate 1-1/2-2" thick?  Ideally I'd like to throw these on...
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    Curing Venison First Time - Recommendations?

    Sorry Dave and thank you.  Just thought it might get more attention here as the cure sub-forum didn't seem real active.  My roasts are getting close to being thawed, wanted to make sure I had all my ducks in a row for go time...
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    Curing Venison First Time - Recommendations?

    Posted this in the curing section, but no reply thought I would re-post here... Pulled some venison roasts out of the freezer last night to thaw, trying to use up last years supplies.  Need some curing help. Had some brine cured and smoked venison at a Christmas party last year that was...
  6. Curing Venison First Timer Needs Help

    Curing Venison First Timer Needs Help

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    Curing Venison First Timer Needs Help

    Pulled some venison roasts out of the freezer last night to thaw, trying to use up last years supplies.  Need some curing help. Had some brine cured and smoked venison at a Christmas party last year that was amazing.  I want to do something similar with these roasts.  I have never cured...
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    Pulled Pork with my new AMNPS in the Wind...

    I know you can't tell from the pic but the AMNPS is a good distance (maybe 16-18") from the flame, albeit directly over top of it and there was a cast iron skillet directly over the burner to deflect some of the heat...I also tried in a cast iron skillet right over the flame on a test run (set...
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    Pulled Pork with my new AMNPS in the Wind...

    Should have mentioned that...It is a Smoke Hollow Propane Smoker and no it does not have a bottom vent...I tried putting the AMNPS in a cast iron skillet in the same position in  the picture above, yet all pellets still started burning...
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    Pulled Pork with my new AMNPS in the Wind...

    Wanted to do some PP for some time now...Picked up some butts rubbed them down,was waiting for a good calm day as the wind really messes with my temps... Got the AMNPS for Christmas and had not used it yet.  Ordered up a mix of pellets, some hickory, mesquite, cherry, and pecan.  Did a dry burn...
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    Cutting it Close - Turkey Temp Not Rising Fast Enough

    Thanks Al, that makes me feel better, was really starting to get concerned, was about to preheat the oven...Glad I can keep it in the smoker... Got another burner for this smoker (wouldn't hit low temps when I first got it, quick call to SH and they shipped me another lower BTU burner, which is...
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