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    Water pan question

    Using water affects smoker temperature in two important ways.  The first is as discussed above in that it acts as a heat sink (like sand, stones, any other heat absorbing material).  Any of which help even out temperature fluctuations, especially when opening/closing smokers. The second...
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    Traeger Temp Control

    The Traeger rep was right IF he/she referred "10-15 degrees fluctuation" from the "target" temperature.  My experience with swing on my Traeger Texas is 15 to 40 degrees depending on a number of factors including the outside temperature, controller temp setting, and type of pellets.  My...
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    Just got my first smoker.....BBQ Pro from Sears

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    What meat slicerwould you recomend

    You can pick up the non-serrated blade for the 610 model for $30 (Amazon).  Several comments from people with the 609 state that blade fits the 609.  It does let you cut the meat thinner and it leaves a cleaner cut.  You have to go a little slower feeding but I got some ham that I partially...
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    What meat slicerwould you recomend

    I have a EdgeCraft 610 Chef's Choice Premium Electric Food Slicer I am pretty happy with it, very easy to disassemble and clean.  I bought the optional non-serrated blade which enables thinner slices.  My use is relatively light so I can't say how durable it is (most I ever did at one time was...
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    Anyone have a good recipe for Lab?

    I tried to get my Beagle in the smoker once - didn't have much luck getting her in there though...
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    Cold weather smoking question.

    First, check to make sure you have a mostly blue flame all around the ring.  You need to leave the bottom vents open but you can close the top vent to get a little higher heat (unless the tab is bent, you can't and should not close the top vent all the way.  If it is windy out, you need to...
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    Pellets for a Treager Smoker

    It really depends on what you are cold smoking.  For cheese, you want to keep the temp as low as reasonable or the cheese hardens and it starts to sweat oils.  I try to keep the temp under 60 degrees for cheese.  For tomatoes, onions, other vegetables, that you are going to sauce/stew, any temp...
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    Pellets for a Treager Smoker

    The AMNPS is a perforated stainless steel device that you fill with pellets and light one end with a torch/etc.,. and it slooowly burns the pellets but without a flame - meaning it generates a lot of the good kind of smoke (thin blue).  It doesn't create much heat which is why it is really ideal...
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    Smoke Ring . .. . Fact or Fiction

    Hey eman, don't let your buddy with the electric know about this trick or he may just beat you hands down, smoke ring and all!
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    Does anyone know any "creamy" coleslaw recipes?

    You have a basic mayo based recipe there.  For more flavor, you can add black pepper, mustard (powder or prepared), paprika, etc.,.  It is a good neutral cole slaw to use on pulled pork sandwiches.  I noticed you have no salt in the recipe, which seems atypical.  If the slaw is runny, especially...
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    Smoke Ring . .. . Fact or Fiction

    Smoke ring has more to do with a chemical reaction.  Although electrics produce some NO2 from the small amount of smoldering chips/chunks/pellets/dust, it isn't nearly as much produced from propane/charcoal/stick smokers.  It still tastes really good but the ring won't be as pronounced.
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    knife for trimming fat from brisket?

    At the risk of being accused of being a barbarian, I use a cheap serrated steak knife that is as sharp as the dickens to trim fat.  It doesn't leave the cleanest cut (do I care for meat I am smoking?) but it makes really short work on cutting the fat away and, compared to my sharp non-serrated...
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    Sealing a door with fiberglass rope

    I used Permatex high-temp RED RTV Silicone #26BR for gasket for my propane smoker.  It is rated at 650 degrees Fahrenheit.  If you decide to go with a silicone gasket, be sure to thoroughly clean the side where you want the gasket material to stick.  on the side you don't want it to stick, you...
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    Pellets for a Treager Smoker

    The AMNPS uses just a very small amount of pellets (maybe 3 handfuls) for a full smoke of ribs - comparatively, my Traeger burns about 2-3 pounds of pellets for cooking heat.  remember, the AMNPS doesn't really add heat, it just smolders and adds smoke flavor.  Of course, the 100% flavor-wood...
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