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  1. mco

    Brined Vs. Un-Brined Chickens: A Taste Off!

    My vote would go to the brined chicken, I cooked a 4lb chicken last night and did not brine. Same smoke and temp and rub, as the brined chicks I've done in the past.I didn't tell my wife that I did any thing different, First thing she says is this didn't come out as good as the last one. The...
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    How long can you keep it

    I'm not sure if this is the right place to post, but found it interesting http://stilltasty.com/
  3. mco

    2009 Tomatoes

    Wow sure hate to see that. I always save the cardboard from toilet paper and paper towels.Cut a slit up the side and wrap around the stem, it also helps to hold the water in.
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    Cheep charcoal exp propain

    Hey Dave Guess that wasn't completely correct, I smoked 2 chickens @ about 300, and 3 hours and 1 rack of ribs for 6 hours @ 240 so that would be approx 12 hours, plus the time I spent just playing with it, and the tank isn't completely empty but pretty close, and its 5 gal.and did you check out...
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    Cheep charcoal exp propain

    Wouldn't you just know it. now that I've converted my brinkman s & p to gas all these good deals pop up for charcoal. Two smokes and the tanks empty, so that about $9.00 each, and now I can get charcoal for $2 or 3 bucks for 18lbs. Any way back to the subject. I'm gonna do a couple racks of ribs...
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    Smoked chicken wings, and a new idea

    Next time use beer along with the water.
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    $6.00 off Kingsford coupon

    Thank you Thank you Thank you Just got back from Walmart 18lb bags $7.47 one small jar of relish $1.00 total was 2.47 + tax. It was sorta comical the cashier had to call a manager, then he approved it. I'll keep going back and looking for the same cashier LOL
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    Converting Side Fire Box to Propane?

    I got my after burner this after noon, took about 20 min to install.Had her up to temp in about 20 min. Can't wait to burn some flesh, Thanks for all the help, now I'll start on putting that side burner into my ECB, Qveiw to follow.
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    Hanging tomato planters

    Have any of you ever tried the Japaneses tomato ring? you can use wire that has 4" X 4" squares. Use a piece about 9' long tie the ends together to form a ring about 36" in dia. Fill the inside of the cage with mulch and fertilizer, and plant on the out side of the ring. Water from the insde of...
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    Converting Side Fire Box to Propane?

    I opend the plates up so that I had about 5" open in the middle and another 5" at the far end. After 1 hour the temp near the fire box was at 191, mid way 155 and stack 170. I think I just need more BTU's, but thanks for the suggestions,I'll be looking for a bigger burner.
  11. mco

    Converting Side Fire Box to Propane?

    Thanks Dave I'll give that a try
  12. mco

    Converting Side Fire Box to Propane?

    here is a Qview of wont work for a side fire box that won't work, but it does make a dandy charcoal starter. lol As soon as I get time I'll move this burner to my ECB
  13. mco

    Converting Side Fire Box to Propane?

    Eric Great post, I went back and read what you have posted, and you absolutely right, I cant get enough BTUs out of a side burner. I have access to a sheet metal shop, so making all the other mod are no problem, I even cut me a piece of 1/8" black iron and rolled it to to fit the bottom of the...
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    Converting Side Fire Box to Propane?

    Mavrick I've done what your describing,I've taken the side burner off of an old chargrill that I had laying around. It had 2 hoses coming off of the regulator so I cut the the one going to the main burners, mixed up some JB weld and stuck a bolt along with the JB weld and a clamp into the end of...
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    Propane igniters for grill or smoker Just pay the shipping...

    If you still have one left I'm at 87109
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    Hanging tomato planters

    I've seen these for sale at home depot and K-Mart for $9.95
  17. mco

    First Brisket

    Well here's the finished product, This came out really outstanding, I want to thank all the members here. If it wasn't for the information I've gotten here, on smoking and mods I would most likely be drinking a coors and eating a cold baloney sandwich tomorrow for lunch.
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    First Brisket

    Its nearly 80 today and I coudnt help myself. I bought a 9lb brisket for 1.49 lb, so I don't lose much if it dosent work. I started out with my rub which consisted of brown sugar, Black pepper,paparika and kosher salt. I also made a marinade last night of beef broth,texas petes hot sauce and...
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