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  1. daricksta

    Masturbuilt CS kit vs A-Maze-n pellet tray???

    i've rarely used the pecan wood pellets I bought from him. I just seem to always reach for the hickory, oak, or apple. I got myself involved in a whole packer brisket throwdown with nephew who insists that pecan is used in Texas BBQ. I didn't bother to argue. I like oak marries well with...
  2. daricksta

    Masturbuilt CS kit vs A-Maze-n pellet tray???

    I might be overthinking this, but I just want to make it clear I have no connection to A-MAZE-N other than being an extremely satisfied customer of about 6 years. Todd's products and his advice helped me develop my smoking skills so that I consider myself a pretty good and knowledgeable smoker...
  3. daricksta

    Masturbuilt CS kit vs A-Maze-n pellet tray???

    Just so happens I do, zwiller! At low temps, I can get 6 hours or so out of a full AMNS tray. In fact I rarely use it all. But on a couple of occasions it has been like a wildfire decimated the Dust tray after the temp got too high. But I've had that seem thing happen with wood pellets, also...
  4. daricksta

    Masturbuilt CS kit vs A-Maze-n pellet tray???

    I use a propane torch I bought at Home Depot, one that appears to be discontinued. For a brief time I tried a fire lighter gel but the pellets kept going out when the gel burned off. I light the torch with a BIC BBQ butane lighter. The only issue for me is what to do with the empty propane cans...
  5. daricksta

    Masturbuilt CS kit vs A-Maze-n pellet tray???

    Kurt, thanks again for confirming what I had written about Traeger pellets. I thought I'd remembered correctly abou the base wood being oak in the east, alder in the west. The main wood pellets I use are hickory, oak, apple, and Pitmaster's Choice which also has maple and cherry. I've also got...
  6. daricksta

    Masturbuilt CS kit vs A-Maze-n pellet tray???

    @dr k, Thanks Kurt for refreshing my memory. Yes, my info is 3 years old. But the bottom line is that I'm loyal to Todd and Rhonda, and they do sell great products. i'd rather older a 1 or 2 lb bag of pellets from them than buy a 20 lb bag of Traeger hickory or applewood pellets from a big box...
  7. daricksta

    Masturbuilt CS kit vs A-Maze-n pellet tray???

    You nailed the reason why I bought my electric smoker--the ease of use. If I ever get in a position where I can own one, yep, I want a really good stick burner. Get those smoke rings and crosshatched grill marks!
  8. daricksta

    Finally, a brisket everyone liked!

    Your brisket post is incredibly timely. A nephew of mine just challenged me to a whole packer brisket throwdown. I've smoked just one previously and it turned out pretty good, burnt ends and all. If mine turns out looking anything like yours, I win. I also plan to use just salt and pepper...
  9. daricksta

    Masturbuilt CS kit vs A-Maze-n pellet tray???

    @Eric6711, the MES 30 Gen 1 was the first and only smoker I ever bought. When our budget can afford it, I'd like to step up to a 40", possibly one of the Gen 2.5 models or perhaps another brand. I'll make that decision if the money ever comes in. I have a friend whose wife bought him a propane...
  10. daricksta

    Masturbuilt CS kit vs A-Maze-n pellet tray???

    @Eric6711, I found the info about Traeger pellets not being made from 100% of the wood type online in smoking message board a few years ago. It might have been on SMF, I can't remember. I've posted about it in a couple of different threads. I might've linked to it, too, but again that would've...
  11. daricksta

    TRYING OUT MY NEW KETTLE PIZZA ATTACHMENT

    Bregent, looks like you're the pizza maker in your family the way my wife is in mine and so I grant you pizza making expertise that I don't possess. Her pizza dough thickness is about what Smokin' Al's looks like. She cooks hers up in our propane gas kitchen oven. She par-bakes the crust at...
  12. daricksta

    TRYING OUT MY NEW KETTLE PIZZA ATTACHMENT

    I basically agree with what you're saying, Bregent, but Al's crust didn't look that thick to me. It looked just like the crusts on the pizzas I've eaten at wood-fired places and have seen cooked in those ovens on TV shows. Now, a deep dish Chicago style pizza is a whole other matter. But when I...
  13. daricksta

    TRYING OUT MY NEW KETTLE PIZZA ATTACHMENT

    Al, where do you buy wood splits? All I can find at Lowes is wood chunks, which I think would work fine with the Weber. I priced the kettle pizza attachment and it's affordable...for my wife to buy it for me next year as my Father's Day gift. And I don't understand the guys who advise to keep...
  14. daricksta

    Pulled Pork

    Thanks, Sauced!
  15. daricksta

    TRYING OUT MY NEW KETTLE PIZZA ATTACHMENT

    Gee Al, If we were still giving points I don't think there'd be enough on the entire SMF site to award to you. I've been looking at this pizza insert for my 22.5" Weber OTS so thanks for auditioning it for me. Judy and you make an outstanding grilled pizza making team! And it's not crazy that...
  16. daricksta

    Pulled Pork

    @RiversideSm0ker George, you will thank yourself this weekend when you're digging into that firm bark and luscious pulled pork meat...
  17. daricksta

    Pulled Pork

    Thanks, and you're welcome SmokinLogs.
  18. daricksta

    Pulled Pork

    Thank, John. Your praise means a lot to me.
  19. daricksta

    Smoked Salmon

    Bear, I'll look at your smoked salmon step by step when I buy another salmon filet in a couple of weeks. I want to do a straight smoked job, no candy. Fresh Copper River Sockeye Salmon is plentiful now and it's the only time of year I buy salmon. Frozen/thawed just doesn't taste the same.
  20. daricksta

    Smoked Salmon Candy

    Thanks, Ab Canuck!
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