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  1. hawtsauc3

    Vortex vs knock offs?

    do you remember which one you got? I was debating the dracarys. I'm currently debating just firing up the WSM for a chuck roast adn wings or doing the WMS for the chuck roast and the wings on the WSM with a vortex.
  2. hawtsauc3

    Vortex vs knock offs?

    Is there a big difference between the real vortex and the knockoffs?
  3. hawtsauc3

    WSM size question

    I’m against the grain and can’t comprehend the need for a 22.5” I can cook 5 racks of ribs on one 18.5”. Sure competition maybe but if I had to setup the 22.5” when I can’t store it outside hear round I’d never use it. I’m more in a hunt for a 14.5”
  4. hawtsauc3

    Picking up the new smoker tomorrow

    I can’t imagine a 22.5”. It’d be WAY too big for my needs.
  5. hawtsauc3

    Trouble getting temp down on WSM

    I start with a whole lit chimney and run the bottom 3 vents about 1/4th open or the width of a pencil. Then I usually have to turn one vent shut. It runs 250-260 very consistently for me. The only issue I have is when I take something off to wrap about halfway though it jumps up to 300, but I...
  6. hawtsauc3

    Giveaway for Inkbird WIFI Sous Vide

    Would love to have one! Twin Cities, MN
  7. hawtsauc3

    First smoked chuck roast

    I’m doing the same thing except on my WSM. Salt pepper and season salt
  8. hawtsauc3

    First smoked chuck roast

    I’m doing the same thing except on my WSM. Salt pepper and season salt
  9. hawtsauc3

    Rack of lamb

    any time aldi has it the "sale" is $9.99 a lb. given i've yet to see a single other grocer in the midwest stock it, I'd assume it's fair. I feel like it's similar to bison, not many people sell it because the price is never low enough.
  10. hawtsauc3

    Trying Chuck roast for the first time tomorrow - what should i prepare for?

    Awesome thank you! I was teetering between pulled or sliced but I figured if I encounter a stall then planning for sliced would work well anyway.
  11. hawtsauc3

    New MES vs Older ones?

    My understanding is the newer ones seem to burn out quicker with the controller. It sounds like its still repairable but my guess is the materials have gotten cheaper. As far as replacement options it kind of depends what you want. Pellets have recently seemed to takeover the electric market.
  12. hawtsauc3

    Trying Chuck roast for the first time tomorrow - what should i prepare for?

    its about 3" thick and i'm planning on slicing.
  13. hawtsauc3

    Fireboard with blower for WSM 22.5?

    I think i put it on the other post as well but my recommendation is briquettes as I like that the temps are consistent. Lump is really good but it's natural so temps can be a bit crazy with it. I know there's plenty of others that prefer lump and that's fine, for me briquettes have just been...
  14. hawtsauc3

    Trying Chuck roast for the first time tomorrow - what should i prepare for?

    I want to try a chuck roast tomorrow for the first time. what should I prepare for? I'm planning on smoking at at 260-270 it's a 3.6lber and i'm hoping it'll be done in 5-7 hours.
  15. hawtsauc3

    New smoker on the way!

    I personally go with briquettes. Lump is awesome but tends to have less consistency when it comes to temps since it's more natural.
  16. hawtsauc3

    Fireboard with blower for WSM 22.5?

    I too looked at the fireboard as my WSM wasn't holding temps. Well on my last smoke (3rd smoke on her) she held temps within a 5 degree swing for 6 hours, no fiddling. As such i actually just got an inkbird bluetooth thermometer instead. If i start doing crazy long smokes like 16+ hours then...
  17. hawtsauc3

    Brisket to Wrap or Not to Wrap that is the question?

    My understanding of the stall is that it's essentially your meat sweating which causes it to cool. Wrapping is the easiest way past it since it removes the ability to naturally cool. The other option if you don't want to wrap is to ramp up the temp until it's passing the stall.
  18. hawtsauc3

    Partyq or digiq?

    since my life seems to be getting busier it’s harder to setup for 6+ hour smokes on the wsm so I’m wondering which controller I should go with.
  19. hawtsauc3

    Embers on sale at HD for $9.98 for 40 lbs

    I’m shocked it didn’t get traction either. We went to Home Depot today cuz the fiancée wanted some plants, and I left with another 40lbs of charcoal. It’s a great deal and they had pallets lined up but no one was buying it was kind of odd
  20. hawtsauc3

    Weber Smokey Mountain: Brand New

    No need to season. They’re porcelain coated so there’s no manufacturing gunk. I just fired mine up and away we went
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