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  1. jamescoste

    Free cherry wood (along with a little poison ivy)

    Thanks for the input.  When I heard the college student ended up in the hospital, I was definitely concerned.  So, I can split the wood, let it season then strip the bark once it is loose?  I'm not sure I'll be able to do it green.
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    Free cherry wood (along with a little poison ivy)

    Arriving at church last week, I found a few men clearing a patch of woods on the church property.  One of the guys told me that they were about to burn an entire cherry tree that had been cut down.  I didn't have my truck, so I got my wife's SUV, threw down a blanket and loaded as much of the...
  3. jamescoste

    Best price on steaks (out of a roast)

    Atomic Buffalo Turds - well, that is an attractive sounding appetizer.     I think I will make placards for them.  Surely there are some great pictures describing a buffalo dropping these things on the ground.
  4. jamescoste

    Best price on steaks (out of a roast)

    I appreciate the input from both of you.  I am not offended and welcome your advice.  If I stick with the steaks idea, I'll definitely have the butcher help with the cuts of meat.  I am going to get a head count and determine my course of action with the meat selection.  I may also smoke a roast...
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    Best price on steaks (out of a roast)

    Thank you for the informative post.  That is the exact type of information I was hoping to get.  I'll write down the names of what you posted and go see the butcher.  I think that the Beef Sirloin Boneless Top Butt might work fine, but if I can't get it, I'll look for a boneless sirloin tip. ...
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    Best price on steaks (out of a roast)

    I'm about to have a Valentine's party on 2/15 for about 25 members of my church Sunday school class.  I plan to marinate them overnight, then smoke the steaks and reverse seer them.  I've done this with various steaks and really enjoyed the flavor and tenderness of them.  I'm no expert on meat...
  7. jamescoste

    Problem w/ my ET-732

    I had the same issue this weekend.  I, too, have had mine for about 3 months and the BBQ probe started reading "LLL".  For me, I took a damp sponge made for pots and cleaned the probe (and for the first time, the wire) pretty good until it was shiny once again.  I then plugged it back in and put...
  8. jamescoste

    Brick Smoker with Firewood storage and built-in gas grill.

    I got the stainless steel doors from my old Charbroil gas grill.  The bottom arched "doors" are actually a hinged fireplace screen that I got online for $75 (during a half-price sale).  I had to cut some stainless sheet metal to place on the inside so it forced the majority of the heat up...
  9. jamescoste

    Adventures in smoking

    They were about 5.5 pounds each.  Having a brick smoker and using firewood to smoke, my temperatures vary from 200-275.  I only check my wood every 30 minutes or so.  If it is near 225, I'll give it another 10 minutes before putting another log or two on.  After that, the temps will climb back...
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    Adventures in smoking

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    Adventures in smoking

    Decided to smoke 3 small Boston butts, smoked potatoes, 1st-time ABTs, and 1st-time "Wicked" baked beans for daughter's 14th Bday party. Boston Butts Just for the experiment, I bought 2 with bone-in ($1.99/lb) and one boneless ($2.20 per pound).  There was no difference in taste so I will...
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    Smoker finished and "smokin"

    What craftsmanship!  Very nice indeed!
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    Ever roast potatoes in a smoker?

    I simply cleaned whole potatos real good, rubbed them with evoo and then rolled them in salt.  They baked up nicely and had good flavor.  I eat the skin so the salt was great for added flavor.
  19. jamescoste

    First time pulled pork

    Only bit of advice I can give is to get internal temp up to 205 for it to pull well. I used a finishing sauce mixed with the meat after it was pulled and it was delicious! I used Jeff's BBQ Sauce as well for those who wanted some. I used his rub as well and the bark was amazing!
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    Brick Smoker with Firewood storage and built-in gas grill.

    Kind words from a mason go a long way!  I certainly appreciate it.  I've seen some amazing smokers online that were made by brick masons.  There are so many specialty bricks and so many fancy designs you can create that the options make for some great designs.  You ought to go for it if you have...
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