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    The last go-round of high oil prices....

    I wonder if there’s anyone who has the solution to OPEC market manipulation? :emoji_thinking:
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    Heritage high fat content ribs

    The fact that it’s a heritage breed does not automatically make it better. Much depends on how long and how it was raised and what it was fed. A heritage breed pig in the hands of someone who doesn’t understand how to raise them or a processor who doesn’t use best practice in the slaughter and...
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    Creekstone Farms Ribs

    I’ve had nothing but good luck and high quality product from Creekstone but I buy beef from them exclusively and just today ordered a whole prime rib roast. Did your package arrive frozen or thawed?
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    Bacon... Carrots... Smoke...

    Love smoked carrots and do them often. I usually put olive oil on them and whatever rub I feel like. Lately I've been using Oak Ridge BBQ Saigon 21 on them and it's off the hook I highly recommend it, It's a totally different flavor. I've never had much luck in bacon wrapping much of anything...
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    Mongolian Beef 5-stars

    Just a adder. Don’t let the price scare you the quality is worth the cost. USA made as well.
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    Mongolian Beef 5-stars

    This Is what you want. Big Johns is the best I have their three bay steam table and it’s built to perform and last! Good looking Mongolian beef by the way!
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    Camp Chef Releasing a new Smoker?

    Everyone tries so hard to be a offset without actually being one. At what point do you just get a real one? Much of this perpetuates the myth that offsets are hard to run and take constant attention which they do not. I would say it’s more work to constantly monitor all the electronics people...
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    Offset build...

    Hmm I guess I haven’t run into that issue. If I have long smoke stuff on like brisket or butts I dont grill things on the fire box. I will throw other things in the smoker along side the long smoke stuff like wings or chops for lunch or dinner. I use it for reverse sear stuff like steak or tri...
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    Flavor of an offset meets the ease of a pellet grill? Interesting...

    So some kind of gravity fed wood chunk burner? Just make a stick burner already. Every manufacturer out there wants to make something just like a stick burner without making a actual stick burner and then claim it has all the attributes of the real thing. I suppose after sales of bags of...
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    Offset build...

    I find it easier to use small to medium splits of wood. Much easier to increase temps with another small split than it is to try to tame to big of a fire and a hot pit. I prefer cabinet doors over one large door that swings up with a counter weight. When you watch someone open that large mass...
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    Should I cover an offset smoker? How do I protect it? Do I need to?

    Personal preference I guess. I’m fortunate if it’s at home it’s in the garage. If it’s up at the lake property it’s under a outdoor kitchen shelter then in the winter it’s stored in the pole barn at the lake. I use a WSM at home in the winter. If it had to sit outside in the elements I think...
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    Offset build...

    I’ve never used a reverse flow so I can’t say it it requires anymore or less tending than a conventional flow. I feel it’s a misconception on how much tending a wood smoker really takes. Once up and running I can mow lawn and come back forty five minutes later stir the coals and throw another...
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    Offset build...

    I have a conventional flow offset with tuning plates. I’ll never go to any other platform it’s very versatile. Firebox and chamber are 3/8” no insulation. The real enemy is not cold it’s wind and rain. I’m in Minnesota and have smoked outside at just above zero temps. On a calm day it’s no...
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    Smoking for 175 for my parents 50th anniversary

    You should have no problem reheating either of those two meats just keep some moisture in the roasting pan and the temp as low as reasonable. Bought a case of turkey breasts one time thinking I was getting fresh raw turkey. Turned out I got a case of turkey breasts that the deli uses to slice...
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    Brisket Finished FAR to Early - Question

    You have fewer problems than you think. That’s a pretty nice looking brisket. I have had prime briskets done in just under seven hours about the same size as yours. Prime grade seems to cook faster than choice grade for reasons I don’t know they just do. It’s not a problem to worry about. I...
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    Overnight Brisket

    I don’t know how you guys can go to bed with a brisket on the smoker I wouldn’t be able to sleep a wink. There’s no method or automatic equipment I would put that much trust in. That’s just me I know there have been hundreds of successful overnight brisket cooks on here but also enough stories...
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    Temp Differences once loaded up with Meat

    I have found when I load my cooking chamber up I need to use a bit more heat in the firebox . I did 5 9lb pork butts and a 12lb brisket in mine last weekend and I knew it was going to take more heat at the start. Once up and running it was fine. I put the meat in sometimes before I fire up the...
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    I'm Curious About Something...

    This is my offset. Had it for about 12 years now I guess. Can't even begin to guess how many pounds of pork butt, briskets, and ribs have been through it. I've fired it up to cook a single rack of ribs just for myself. I cook for other folks quite often and have turned a buck or two doing it...
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    Seasonings/Rubs - Buy or Make Own?

    I used to make my own but it kind of got out of hand as far as the number of various spices that filled two cabinets. Eventually some would age out and have to be tossed. I was buying expensive spices from various online vendors. I started buying from blended rubs from Oak Ridge BBQ probably ten...
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    Weber Kettle, amazed at ease of cook and results

    Check out the SnS insert for that kettle with the water reservoir which really coverts a kettle to a smoking machine. I have a Weber with one and it don't get much use but the few times I've used it it really performed well. I'm much like you and have always been and always will be a stick...
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