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    Pangasius anyone?

    Greg, I haven't seen the one you're talking about, but I usually take web-based documentaries with a grain of salt, or a full shaker's worth.  There's a lot of corporate-funded and politically-funded disinformation on the web.  In this case, I wouldn't be surprised if someone was worried about...
  3. thinblueduke

    Pangasius anyone?

    I recently discovered pagasius filets at my local supermarket here in Japan.  They're tasty, boneless, and cheap.  I've been frying them up with a little S&P, Old Bay, and some of my BBQ rub, but I'm thinking I might want to try some on the ECB. As I understand it, pangasius is in the catfish...
  4. baby back ribs on ECB: upper or lower grate?

    baby back ribs on ECB: upper or lower grate?

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    baby back ribs on ECB: upper or lower grate?

    I went ahead and did them on the upper grate, with a full water pan.  The neighbors had their laundry out on the line, so I had to drag it out to the parking lot. After about 2-1/2 hours of sakura cherry smoke, I dragged it back up to my door, wrapped them, and used my 1500W electric burner...
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    First smoke with the ECB a success

    Those look fantastic - that bark looks great. I've been using a two-stage rub: first goes salt/white pepper.  Meathead over at amazingribs.com calls it "dry-brining" and I'm a firm believer.  Basically, you salt your meat well beforehand, then apply a no-salt rub. But wow, that texture looks good.
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    baby back ribs on ECB: upper or lower grate?

    I usually do pork butts on my ECB, but sometimes, I'll pick up some baby back ribs at the one supermarket in town that carries them.  They're actually labeled "supeaa ribbu" (spare ribs), but they ain't foolin' me.  Anyway, I'm doing some tomorrow, and thought I'd ask you guys: when you do ribs...
  10. thinblueduke

    ECB Mods complte (with pics)

    Looks good to me!  I've never tried the vent holes in the sides of the charcoal pan (I put mine in the bottom), but it it works, it works!
  11. thinblueduke

    MY GOURMET ECB MODS -- STAGE 1

    Definitely looks more stable.  Very professional-looking job!
  12. thinblueduke

    Having trouble mounting legs to outside of smoker

    That looks like it could be a problem.  The Brinkmann Smoke & Grill's legs are held on with two nuts & bolts per leg, which adds stability.  It's a bit hard to tell from the photos, but you might not be able to add a second nut and bolt due to the design of your unit.  Not sure what your options...
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    It's Modded Out.. I Got the Cure Smoke Done

    The smoker is looking good!  Was it holding temps OK?  If so, not getting the IT above 160 may have been a result of the "stall," not the smoker.  More info here: http://amazingribs.com/tips_and_technique/the_stall.html
  14. thinblueduke

    First timer with an ECB looking for some tips

    Hey BP, If it were me, I'd go with the grate for the charcoal pan (maybe a few holes drilled it, too) and at least one thermometer/temp probe.  I think there's a recent post in the ECB group with essentially the same question: http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/168741/thinking-about-this-smoker...
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    I have a Chargriller Pro and had this ECB just sitting around and I thought it would work great for

    I may be missing something here.  The water pan is designed to go under the lower grate.  You put the water pan on the mounting brackets, then rest the grate on top of that.  Have you been putting the water pan on top of it? Or are you just talking about raising the lower grate a bit?  Either...
  16. I have a Chargriller Pro and had this ECB just sitting around and I thought it would work great for lower temp smokes and additional space.

    I have a Chargriller Pro and had this ECB just sitting around and I thought it would work great for lower temp smokes and additional space.

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    I have a Chargriller Pro and had this ECB just sitting around and I thought it would work great for

    It might be hotter.  My experience, though, has been that my dome temps in the ECB, about 3-4" above the grate are higher than grate-level temps.  One way to find out, I guess.  The problem I have with the lower grate is simply access.  I have to remove the upper grate (and anything on it) to...
  19. thinblueduke

    I have a Chargriller Pro and had this ECB just sitting around and I thought it would work great for

    I honestly don't know how the temp of the lower grate compares to the upper one.  I'm pretty sure it gets less smoke, though.  And more steam, of course.  I rarely cook anything on the lower grate because access is much more difficult.
  20. thinblueduke

    I have a Chargriller Pro and had this ECB just sitting around and I thought it would work great for

    That second grate is there exactly for that purpose.  The water pan does directly under that grate, not above it... not sure if that's what you had in mind.  The ECB already has supports for the water pan, so I'm a little confused.  Can you post a pic or two of your setup?
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