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  1. vmastros

    SoCal Smoker

    You can get plenty of help here. Post some pictures, it will help.
  2. vmastros

    Rec Tec Arrived! (But does not agree with Maverick?) Pic Heavy

    I place the tube at the back of the grill.
  3. vmastros

    Rec Tec Arrived! (But does not agree with Maverick?) Pic Heavy

    You can call RT and they will try to help you. My advice is, don't waste time chasing the temp. Just go by the Maverick and set the RT where it needs to be to get the desired temp. Otherwise, you'll go crazy. I have an amazing smoke tube that I use on the RT. You can smoke anywhere between 225...
  4. vmastros

    First time brisket smoker, observations

    You cannot go by time to know when the meat is "done". Temp is not a good indicator either. Use a probe. It works every time. When the probe passes through the meat "like butter" it is done. Temps can range from 195 to 215, it just depends on the particular piece of meat. Enjoy!!!!!!!!
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    Temperature accuracy?

    You can spend a lot time and effort trying to make the RT reading match the Mav. My advice is to trust the Mav and adjust the RT accordingly. You will find the changes you need to make will vary with the ambient temperature. The point is, don't sweat it. To a large degree, cooking temperature...
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    I'll be smoking brisket for the first time

    did you probe or just go by IT?
  7. vmastros

    I'll be smoking brisket for the first time

    You cannot go by internal temperature to determine when it is done. It is done when the thickest part of the flat is "probe tender'. That means when you can stick a toothpick or bamboo skewer through with little resistance. That could be anywhere from 195 to 210 depending on the particular piece...
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    Looking to improve my smoking skills

    Just read a lot on this and other forums and you will learn a lot.
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    How to prevent top grate in 18" WSM from falling down?

    add some washers to move the tabs closer to the center :drool
  10. vmastros

    Yoder YS640 Competition - Price drop $1850

    where would "local" be?
  11. vmastros

    Pulled pork IT and amount of smoke.

    I am not an expert but I learned from an expert. IT is not the goal. Probe tender is. Probe tender can happen anywhere from about 190 to 210. Start probing at 190. If it is probe tender at 195 and you cook it to 205, it will dry out. Every piece of meat is different; they will not all be probe...
  12. vmastros

    smoking a 16 pound brisket need a little advice

    Nice to hear you nailed it. Good job.
  13. vmastros

    smoking a 16 pound brisket need a little advice

    Well, how did that bad boy turn out?
  14. vmastros

    smoking a 16 pound brisket need a little advice

    I hope you know you can expect "the stall" about now. It could last an hour or two. Be patient. :grilling_smilie:
  15. vmastros

    smoking a 16 pound brisket need a little advice

    Time is just a guideline. DO NOT go by time alone. You are better served to monitor temperature. You are looking for something called probe tender.  Start probing when the temp hits about 190. When the probe goes thru the meat very easily, it is done. How long it takes depends on the temp at...
  16. vmastros

    Looking to buy a propane smoker.

    Boy, now you have started the debate. It is OK to use temp for chicken. But for brisket and pork butt, IT is not the be all and end all if you want to pull the meat. The poke test is the way to check for doness. You have a lot of reading to do to get up to speed. In the mean time, do some cooking.
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    Looking to buy a propane smoker.

    Just remember when you adjust temp, just a tap one way or the other and let it settle in about 15 minutes. You need a thermometer that is accurate. The one in the door of the unit likely will not be accurate. Call it good if you are within 10 degrees of where you want to be. Enjoy. Pictures please.
  18. vmastros

    Looking to buy a propane smoker.

    I currently have a Rectec pellet grill and a WSM. Check out the "mailbox" mod. It is an awesome mod on a propane smoker. I tried the tube inside the box but it didn't work well for me.
  19. vmastros

    Looking to buy a propane smoker.

    I have had a propane smoker in the past. It was a Landman but with one door. It held a lot of food. The trick was to make very slight adjustments to dial in the temp. But once you got it, it held steady. The pain was having to put chips in every 45 mins. Not too bad.
  20. vmastros

    Got my 32 qt pot

    How about wrapping the bottom of the pot with a thin piece of aluminium. Secure with rivets.
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