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    Gasket

    i had a 5\8" gap on my door and bought a D shaped gasket that is hollow in the middle from mcmastercarr.com  I used a food grade high temp silicone to adhere it.  a year later it is still perfectly sealed and has not pulled apart anywhere.  
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    Freezer too big?

    I built my double door SS commercial fridge build last year and bought a pellet hopper assembly from smoke daddy inc to use as my heat source and love it.  It will heat my smoker up, bought the same size as yours in minutes and is super efficient.  I live in Iowa and run it in zero degree...
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    Maverick or Thermapen?

    If u can only afford one get the maverick. I have both and love them. The thermapen will read temps in one second so u can check several places on the meat quickly. And the thermapen is alto.more accurate imho. Sent from my Sony Xperia Z
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    smoker box

    What's it made out of? Stay away from galvanized and zinc coating metals. Sent from my Sony Xperia Z
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    Problems with Pulled Pork~

    Hey Joe. I run my smoker at 225 degrees and smoke til it hits 160 degrees, spraying with Apple juice every hour. When it hits 160 degrees I wrap in foil and run til it hits at least 190 degrees, usually 195 degrees, then wrap in towels and place in a cooler for an hour and it usually plateaus...
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    Water and sand

    My SS commercial fridge smoker I just built has a 1" granite slab in the bottom. Holds heat very well. And super easy to clean. I can shut my smoker down and 2 hours later it is still at 200 degrees. Uses hardly any pellets. Sent from my Sony Xperia Z
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    Pork roast center cut

    The FDA now says 145 is done for pork.....but I still go to 160 and have plenty of moisture in my product. Personal preference I guess. :-) Sent from my Sony Xperia Z
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    Question about brining 55 pounds

    They are rolled up in the container. Not tight rolled or tied by any means. All surfaces are being exposed to the brine. Friday nite will be day 17. Maybe let it soak in the brine til then and then rinse and allow to sit in the fridge uncovered til Sat afternoon????? Thanks Sent from my Sony...
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    Question about brining 55 pounds

    So last nite I was checking on the bellies in the fridge. I pulled the container out that had the two bellies in them I skinned and they were fine. Rotated them and repacked in the brine and put them back in the fridge. Pulled out container number two that had two bellies in them that still...
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    Looking for a new gauge

    www.kck.com That is where I get most of my stuff. Sent from my Sony Xperia Z
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    Brining question?

    I brine mine Myron mixon style. In seasoned chicken broth over nite. Turns out amaZing. Sent from my Sony Xperia Z
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    Why don't more people smoke uncured pork bellies?

    It was on of the featured meats on pitmasters last week. Sent from my Sony Xperia Z
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    Wine Barrel Smoker build

    Very nice. Good job Sent from my Sony Xperia Z
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    Smoked corn on the cobb?

    I have a dozen ears I am doing tomorrow. Gotta love.fresh Iowa sweet corn :-) Sent from my Sony Xperia Z
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    Favorite Pellethead wood fuel

    i dont get nearly enough smoke with just my pellet pooper.  i have to use a smoke generator with it also.  i use bbq delight hickory in both, and mix some jack daniels pellets in the smoke generator along with the hickory.  great flavor and drives the neighbors crazy :)
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    Thermapen

    thermoworks.com  they sent me an email to a special page.  dont think it is advertised.  create an account tere and i bet u get one within a day.  i did :)
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    Coke-a-Cola Fridge

    Yes. I have one twice that size that is insulated and my smoke daddy pellet pooper can sit at over 500 degrees no problem. I also.am.using the Magnum PIG as my cold smoker. Runs great. Sent from my Sony Xperia Z
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    Thermapen

    I started an account there last nite and was gonna buy it but forgot my card in the car, so I was gonna do it at lunch today.  I got an email from them saying they arenhaving their open box sale today and picked it up for $72.00.  I also bought the acrylic holder and glow in the dark magnetic...
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    Tenderness questions

    Smoke the butts until the internal temp is 200-205. Ribs I smoke until 190. I foil both at 160 and add butter, Brown sugar, and whatever other flavor enhancers you desire to help keep it moist. Sent from my Sony Xperia Z
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    brisket bark

    More sugar and Brown sugar. Do you wrap it? If so what temp? Try not foiling and see if that gets the bark your seeking. Sent from my Sony Xperia Z
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