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    Reverse Flow Build

    WOW, that's a great piece of work! Hope the 4th of July goes great for you!!
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    Maiden Voyage On The Bandera

    I can see that I used WAY too much rub on my first rack I did today, cheers for the pictures.
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    Buying first smoker

    Took the course a few weeks back when I decided to have a go at this smoking thing, will do it again now that I've had a try as I'm sure I'll get more out of it now that I've had a try (TBH I think I'll keep going back to it - it's a great first stop reference as I'm learning). It's certainly a...
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    Buying first smoker

    Well, first real try at smoking went OK - some good things, some not so good & some lessons learned.... Good:The smell of a smoker at work is fantastic - the neighbours were across having a nosey at it.The smokey flavour in the ribs & chicken was definitely there & very tasty.At the start got...
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    Buying first smoker

    Tried some mods - only ones that I could change back, covered one of the charcoal grills with foil to make a baffle, it came to about 1/2 way up the the hole from the fire compartment so I blocked the hole above it with foil. Filled drip trays with water - but had hell getting the heat up - so...
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    Crab Apple Prunings? Grape vines?

    That's a great recipe for ANY fruit, and I'd imagine that the resultant vodka liquer would be a nice ingredient in a baste for ribs/a butt, but probably too nice to drink instead. I've done this with plums, and with sloe berries (so instead of sloe gin we made sloe vodka). This summer we're...
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    Buying first smoker

    Well I bought it, assembled it this evening and then fired it up to get it seasoned.... Good bits: Keeping a temp between 225 & 250 in the smoking compartment seemed reasonably easy.It went together pretty well - apart from 1 problem which I can probably ignore.The Chimney exits at the side at...
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    Hazel wood?

    Sorry, wasn't clear in the OP - Hazelnut wood. Hazelnut trees don't grow very big, but they are a species that handles coppicing well, (ie if you cut the main trunk, multiple new trunks grow from it) - some farmers coppice a few to grow new straight sticks for their shepherd's crooks & walking...
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    Hazel wood?

    Anyone know if hazel is any good for smoking - there are a few hazel woods nearby & quite a lot of wood for the picking. Cheers, Rod
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    Noob from Scotland

    Cheers Piro, I'll need to get a trip out to Makro in Glasgow to see if they still have the smoker (once I track down a Makro card). Waiting for payday to order the smoker I'd picked out - but if I can nick to Makro and buy it instead of waiting for an internet order that'd suit me. Re...
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    Noob from Scotland

    What kind of pies? These (Scotch Pie - made with Mutton)? Traditional Steak Pie for Ne'erday? Another kind (there are a few)? If I don't have a recipe I can guarantee my Mum will.
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    Noob from Scotland

    Ah well, Doric (Aberdonian) is a totally different language so I can't blame you. I don't understand Aberdonian when they speak broad
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    Noob from Scotland

    Aye, cheers fur that mucker, hopefully it'll be gaun like a guid yin afore ower lang. Whaur ye fae onyway?
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    Noob from Scotland

    Thanks JDT - that'll do nicely. I'm pretty sure there's another word for a Boston Butt over here - but wee Talker (the butcher) will be able to find me some I'm sure.
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    Noob from Scotland

    Oops - I missed this & have already posted. Thanks for all the advice and encoragement I've already had, you're a good bunch. I've done BBQ Grilling since I was a little kid in Bermuda (moved to Scotland when I was 10 - there's a sudden change of weather for you!). Over there we'd BBQ Grill...
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    Buying first smoker

    Thanks folks, that'll do for me. I'll buy the smoker & then start playing - I'll be sure to post some pics & how I get on. I might even have to try some Scottish specialities... smoked haggis or smoked black pudding? The cuts of meat we get here are either different cuts or known by different...
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    Buying first smoker

    I've read a few threads on here about smokers & it's clear they're a lot cheaper in the US than over here in Scotland, with most offsets coming in at $400+ for the basic smoker. However I've foung this one, http://www.gardening-supply.co.uk/Me...ory_Code=BBQCH but am worried it'll be too small...
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