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  1. drewed

    set and forget smokers

    Meh, I refer to a propane grill as a "fancy outdoor stove."    Smoking is the method of cooking, not the act of doing.  The meat was smoked, the meat was grilled, the meat was pan seared then oven finished, the meat was boiled.  It is a description.   I am a hobby blacksmith.  I do...
  2. drewed

    Help Me Pick My Next Smoker

    It sounds like you want to lay your racks out flat.  That pretty much kills most of the vertical type smokers, or you'll need to trim them to fit.   The brinkmann's ( and their clones ) really are cheaply made and need immediate modifications, HOWEVER they are cheap enough to all for such...
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    MES JMSS (Lowes) vs MES 20078715 (Amazon)?

    To also confuse the hell out of people, websites may or may not have the correct picture for the correct model.   The web guys don't know the difference between a WSM and ECB.
  4. drewed

    New Grill/Smoker Advice??

    3 words: Buy A  Weber. A weber kettle is one of the most versatile / longest lasting grill for the money.  Besides you can add a rotisserie for birds and the smokenator for Q.
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    Question regarding adding charcoal to a WSM during the process

    I am running an Auber fan controller.  I lit the full bucket and it held nice temps for the first hour to hour and 1/2  then it started climbing, even with the fan off and gate shut.   I pulled it apart mid smoke, shoveled out 90% of the coal and re-laid it with the fuse method.  Didn't have a...
  6. drewed

    1st Ham from My Pig in Pop's Brine

    How is the ham supposed to dip into the beans when you put it in a pan like that?
  7. drewed

    Beginner here

    I'd go 250ish for temp and cook until the meat reads the correct temps.  Usually I'd just gill the chicken. 
  8. drewed

    PID Controller

    I use an Auber for my charcoal smoker.  I wouldn't give it up for anything.
  9. drewed

    Question regarding adding charcoal to a WSM during the process

    I tried following directions on my WSM this weekend with how to do the charcoal.  Turns out that on a new 22.5 WSM you do NOT need to fill the charcoal basket.  Better to use the fuse method.  Minion method is right out too.  You do not need that much coal. It will run way to hot if you fill the...
  10. drewed

    Article Scared Me...rinsing meat and distilled water

    Sons more thing, a cure is designed to kill off all bacteria by making the meat so inhospitable that they can't live there. So who cares if there are a few water bone bugs.t
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    Drewed's 22.5 WSM thread

    FIRST SMOKE: I thought I'd start with something easy for a first smoke.   BEER BUTT CHICKEN. Instead of beer, I went with hard cider.  Not sure it was the best move as not only were the cans to tall, but the subtle flavor of cider didn't come threw.   Had to pour the cider into soda cans...
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    Drewed's 22.5 WSM thread

    Here are my ongoing successes and fails with my 22" WSM. Brand new and so pretty.  Just think of all the good "Q" potential sitting here. Kind of makes old "hot head" look a little scuzzy
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    Article Scared Me...rinsing meat and distilled water

    I work in water filtration.  I provide "ultra-pure" water for reasearch labs and analytical labs.  I do a lot of work for pharmaceutical research and development labs.  My machines are also at municipal water test labs.  You think the FDA is nuts?  You should check out some of their regs!  ...
  17. drewed

    Thinking about a WSM 18.5in...would love feedback

    I have the 22.5.  If you try to run it like the smaller ones( minion method,) you will chew threw the charcoal, and it will run hot.  However, if you use the "fuse" method it runs at 225 all day long. 
  18. drewed

    Charcoal brand?

    Brinkmann offsets are notorious leakers too. You may wish to try to seal up the fire chamber to help regulate air flow to the the fire. Uncontrolled air makes for unstable temperature. Also give it a good 1/2 hour between adjustments to see what affect it had. If you adjust too much you...
  19. drewed

    Question regarding adding charcoal to a WSM during the process

    Ahh....umm... I tossed in a few handfuls. Remember, this was not on my WSM. Best would be nice keeps notes, but I don't worry that much about it. I don't compleat, and it's just bbq, grab a beer or other iced beverage and go for it
  20. drewed

    Question regarding adding charcoal to a WSM during the process

    Add the coal before the sauce stage. Usually I don't worry about it. I just open the door and toss more coal on. Now I haven't tried this with my new WSM, but it worked on my other vertical smoker
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