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  1. tjdcorona

    Smoked meatloaf

    Thanks WES ! If you have any good NC Sauces for pulled pork, Id be happy to hear them !
  2. tjdcorona

    Smoked meatloaf

    Im going to make mine today - first time in smoker ---- I will be using jeffs recipe as my baseline and try a few changes Ive seen here. Thanks Guys !! Happy Independence day! Helpful Information Preparation time: 30 minutesCook time: 3-4 hoursSmoker temperature: 240°FMeat Finish...
  3. tjdcorona

    Smoked Yellowtail Spread

    A friend just went fishing and brought back some yellowtail - itll go on the smoker TODAY. thanks for the inspiration
  4. tjdcorona

    A-MAZE-N Pellet Smoker pellets dont stay lit.

    The problem is with the mailbox - all we need would be something a lot less expensive than the AMP
  5. tjdcorona

    A-MAZE-N Pellet Smoker pellets dont stay lit.

    Thanks Dave - this gives me some good ideas. I will work on something and post in the next month. My idea is to make more of a box with a tented "ceiling" - smoke will rise to this point where it enters the tubing to the smoker - always creating an upward movement- im an engineer, so Im sure Im...
  6. tjdcorona

    Smoke my first pork butt, what a disaster!!!!, Please help

    Yes - I like that place too.
  7. tjdcorona

    Smoke my first pork butt, what a disaster!!!!, Please help

    Thanks - I will be heading there next week
  8. tjdcorona

    smoking brats

    Thanks for the info - Im smoking some too
  9. tjdcorona

    Finally bought a smoker

    For me the best place is where the most air comes from - right above the chip tray - when you take it out. The air comes in the loader, thru the chip tray and into the AMP. With the full vent - it creates a great flow. I try to keep it out from uder the smoking meat as it gets drowned in juices...
  10. tjdcorona

    Smoke my first pork butt, what a disaster!!!!, Please help

    I still use my Brinkman from time to time, but its in retirement and for camping now.
  11. tjdcorona

    First Pork Butt

    I put mine on at 225 - and 12 hrs later - IT of 171 and still had 4 hrs to go. So what I did was take it off and throw it in the crock pot the next day. I made a vinegar / tabasco-like sauce for it - it turned out great. NExt time - 275.....
  12. tjdcorona

    Vertical smoking and cross meat contamination

    This is a great hobby - nobody would have realized this was so difficult to get the perfect cook if you weren't so passionate about it! 5 years into this hobby and I always learn more - and GET TO EAT GREAT FOOD !! Cant get any better!
  13. tjdcorona

    Finally bought a smoker

    I have the amp - ive posted quite a bit about my troubles. The best way for me - dry the pellets, open the vent to 100%, and take out the chip tray and the loader to keep airflow going. Im going to try the mailbox - so I can get more room in the cooker.
  14. tjdcorona

    A-MAZE-N Pellet Smoker pellets dont stay lit.

    ok -so this is the mailbox version....can I see the tube hookups please? Im going to go this route.
  15. tjdcorona

    A-MAZE-N Pellet Smoker pellets dont stay lit.

    I have had the smoke work for a while, but.... Im going to move on to the mailbox idea for awhile. Lately Im cooking more meat in there and I need the space - mine is the 30
  16. tjdcorona

    Masterbuilt Smokers (Bear’s Thoughts & Findings)

    What did you end up getting?
  17. tjdcorona

    My First Bratwurst, 25 lbs. w/ Q-View

    Thank you for that experience. I am looking at starting this hobby - and this was my idea - you've added a great deal of experience to this that will be helpful to my first venture! I am looking forward to trying the beer!
  18. tjdcorona

    First Pork Butt

    That looks like it turned out great. So how did you do the sauce ? Sandwiches? Im making an East Carolina sauce for my butt tomorrow
  19. tjdcorona

    Finally bought a smoker

    Im a big fan of Texas BBQ - I style my smoke after Texas - hickory - and now I will experiment with oak for a few cooks.
  20. tjdcorona

    Vertical smoking and cross meat contamination

    I do it all at 225 - plan on the chickens for 6 hrs at that temp - the beef - put in accordingly
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