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  1. bekellog81

    Fuel for Smoking

    Lump charcoal and usually hickory and maple
  2. bekellog81

    Shoulders and More Tomarrow

    I know my smoker is inexpensive and old but she is hanging in there on a windy day!!
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  4. bekellog81

    Shoulders and More Tomarrow

    Thanks Al!!! I will be sure to keep the updates coming!!!
  5. bekellog81

    Shoulders and More Tomarrow

    Things are coming along nicely!!!
  6. bekellog81

    Shoulders and More Tomarrow

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  8. Shoulders and More Tomarrow

    Shoulders and More Tomarrow

  9. bekellog81

    Shoulders and More Tomarrow

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  11. bekellog81

    Shoulders and More Tomarrow

    I have about a 7 pound shoulder portion, a whole shoulder from a 100 pound hog (4 lbs) a small   brisket and a chicken to smoke tomorrow for the big game!!!  I am thinking about busting out the ol  ECB to do the chicken!!!  I will have pics in the AM!!!
  12. bekellog81

    Pittmaster Deluxe mods

    I have been thinking about my mods, I am thinking that I will start with extending the stack to grill level will be my first step.  However I have another question, when I extend the stack I want to be able to monitor temp better, so I want to add or replace my thermometer.  What is the best way...
  13. bekellog81

    Anyone use orange tree wood?

    I have never had the chance to smoke with orange wood.  The closest thing to that here is Osage Orange  , but I am afraid the fire would get too hot!!!  No seriously I will have to try some orange wood !!!
  14. bekellog81

    Pork Shoulder Skin Tattoo

    Welcome to the forum!!  Sounds to me like its probably a USDA inspection mark, as most hogs are not branded or tattooed for id purposes. It is up to you weather as to eat it or not, should be food safe ink. Don't for get to swing on over to the Roll Call section so we can welcome you properly !!
  15. bekellog81

    Newbie from Missouri

    Welcome!!!!  Glad to see another Missourian on here!!
  16. bekellog81

    Pittmaster Deluxe mods

    Thanks SmokinAL  this gives me an idea!!
  17. bekellog81

    Pittmaster Deluxe mods

    I have been searching for mods for my pittmaster deluxe to make it more efficient, and I am having a hard time finding info on mods.  I have heard lowering down the smoke stack will help as well as putting in a baffle near the fire box.  I am looking for some simple mods to improve the...
  18. bekellog81

    1st time smoker - temp problems with my Brinkman Smoke N Grill

    Everyone is right some simple mods to my ecb made a huge difference.  I simply attached the legs on the outside, drilled holes in the charcoal pan, built a stand  to hold it up, added a grate in the bottom and built a simple "damper" on the bottom of the charcoal pan to control air to my drilled...
  19. "Fresh ham" and beans

    "Fresh ham" and beans

  20. bekellog81

    "Fresh ham" and beans

    Well today in Missouri it was a nice cool -4 below and I though that ham and beans sounded nice and low and behold my wife was thinking the same thing!!! She had been gone all weekend and found my left over roast from Saturday.
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