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  1. pigbark

    question regarding a double barrel wood smoker

    grease will depend on the fat content of the meat. Pork Butt will have more than a Pork Loin etc. every cut is different .. what you dont want is grease dripping down into the fire box..
  2. pigbark

    question regarding a double barrel wood smoker

    my dad made these in the late 80s to early 90s... you have the better design with 2 inlets into the CC . they cook better.. the problem I see with yours is there isnt going to be much air flow because your door only has small openings down low.. you will have to crack the door open to get...
  3. pigbark

    Brisket question.

    Brisket is one of the meats that take time to perfect , I would have shakes his hand and said, no thanks, I got this.. lol
  4. pigbark

    Brisket question.

    I have heard it the opposite way, start on smoker , finish in oven.. I wonder how the smoke ring looks his way? not to mention most of the smoke penetrates early in the cook.. I wrap my Briskets so his way wont work for me, no smoke flavor.. I say , stick to your way of cooking.. try his way at...
  5. pigbark

    Today i picked up a 80 gal wood stove fired smoker with a cast iron stove cheap. today was a...

    Today i picked up a 80 gal wood stove fired smoker with a cast iron stove cheap. today was a good day.
  6. pigbark

    80 Gal. Smoker

    picked up a home built 80 Gal. smoker today.. has 1 slide out rack .. also has a sliding tuning plate that is a water pan holder as well.. it's made to be fired with a wood stove. has a cut out on the bottom right .. it doesnt need much ..
  7. pigbark

    First Pork Shoulder

    LOL @ Butt Crack..
  8. pigbark

    Here's what I've learned here this smoking season, thanks to the fine people on this forum

    LMAO true that.. sad part is , its probably just bones ...
  9. pigbark

    Sometimes we fail.

    yes smoking is a journey and alot to learn along the way.. myself, i post the good, the bad and the ugly.. I dont just want to post Glory shots etc because i think we can all learn from each others mistakes as well.. so don't try this one as I done it,LOL … thank you for your post,Like.
  10. pigbark

    Sometimes we fail.

    The Groans, eh yes sir I have heard those.. I took the sugar out of my rib rub and added dried blueberries and cherries.. the kids groaned and my wife even gave me a odd look or two.. when they were done, they all looked like scavengers over a plate.. bones everywhere..smiles as big as texas..I...
  11. pigbark

    Sometimes we fail.

    Yep we used Mortons TQ , same as the Canadian Bacon.. Avoid a repeat, no worries there lol.. She told me she soaked it for about 2 hours in water to pull some of the salt out of it.. then put it in the pot and started cooking it.. the 145 IT , I was thinking I would save more of the fat to...
  12. pigbark

    Sometimes we fail.

    Wow I thought I was on a roll. well I actually was Until... the famous word that makes us raise a eyebrow and wonder what the hell just happened.. so I got a nice looking Chuck roast and thought, man I wonder what it would taste like cured and smoked and tossed into a nice pot full of...
  13. pigbark

    Got A Little Bacon Going (A Few Pics)

    Looks great.. this is on my list to make soon..
  14. pigbark

    Canadian Bacon

    headed to the freezer...
  15. pigbark

    Airflow problems in a modded Highland

    yep, grab a few racks and a few beers and head to gonavy's house.. im not sure if you ran the smoker without the mods first... i never add a mod until i see how the smoker runs first.. on these smaller offset smokers normally all they need is the heat rope on the CC and FB , possibly a basket...
  16. pigbark

    Airflow problems in a modded Highland

    cant you just open the clean out a little bit? the Highlander is a Deluxe version of the Outlaw.. The sweet spot on them seems to be 260 to 280 F.. they want to cook.. there was times i had to open my cleanout about a inch when i used charcoal. i dont know why but it needed more air to operate...
  17. pigbark

    Airflow problems in a modded Highland

    do you have room to flip the first piece upside down?
  18. pigbark

    Canadian Bacon

    Looks really good. Tender , looks very tender.. trying this next..
  19. pigbark

    Canadian Bacon

    I hope folks try this. it is so easy and it takes a cut of meat that is not big on flavor and makes it big on flavor.. were talking BACON here, who doesnt like BACON?
  20. pigbark

    Loin Bacon-SCORE -

    Loin Bacon-SCORE -
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