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  1. mkatts

    Tip when making up Rubs

    i use a potatoe masher, but a pastry blender would be better.
  2. mkatts

    ABT........directly on the rack or cookie sheet?

    I have a grill basket that I load them up in. I don't cut the top off like I see done here a lot. I cut them in half like a canoe and wrap in bacon. Lay them out in the backet and smoke away.
  3. mkatts

    Do you keep your smoker covered when not in use?

    I am going to try this this weekend. Thanks!
  4. mkatts

    San Francisco BBQ joints?

    Going to San Fran in August. Any chance there are any good bbq joints out there?
  5. mkatts

    Do you keep your smoker covered when not in use?

    I think I am going to only keep it covered in the winter. The fire box is rusting regardless, i mean, it gets pretty damn hot in there. It stand to reason the paint is not going to stick around. It's never spent a night uncovered and it's still rusting. If it needs replaced, i'll just replace...
  6. mkatts

    Do you keep your smoker covered when not in use?

    I have a Chargriller Pro w/SFB. I bought the cover for it. Only $20. I have had the cover for about 3 months. It's already sun faded, then today, I took it off and it ripped like paper. There was no strength left in it. Before I go waste money on another cover, I am wondering if it really is...
  7. mkatts

    Another okie

    This is my favorite site for smoking information. The people here are very helpful and curtious. Enjoy!
  8. mkatts

    Hello from Ohio

    Welcome! I tried smoking on my own with minimal success. After finding this site, my success and compliments have gone through the roof! What part of Ohio?
  9. mkatts

    Hello from Ohio

    Welcome! You will love it here! Where is Mintster is realtion to Columbus?
  10. mkatts

    Wood Chunks in Columbus, OH

    heck yea! Where??? Thanks!
  11. mkatts

    Please help with chargiller

    Sounds like you have a smokin pro. I have the same one. I had problems using kingsford briquetes. I had to use two lit chimmneys to get up to 220*. I switched to Royal oak lump from Wal-Mart. Now I put one chimmney of lit to two unlit and I have to all but close the damper to keep it down to...
  12. mkatts

    Cornbread Stuffed Meatloaf (Guys Big Bite, FoodTV)

    Guy Fieri did this Meatloaf this past Sunday on his show. Gonna try this one of these days on the smoker. Stuffing: 2 large or 5 small corn muffins (2 to 3 cups), crumbled by hand 1/2 pound bacon, chopped 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 tablespoon seeded and minced jalapeno 2 tablespoons minced...
  13. mkatts

    Adding Charcoal

    I posted this same question last week. The general consesus I think is to add it without lighting it. I did an 8 hour smoke and did not have any issues.
  14. mkatts

    stoking fire with charcoal

    I have my charcoal burning next to the intake. I put the chunks right next tot he opeing into the skome chamber about 3 inches away from the fire. Starts smking in about 2-3 minutes. Always just gives off the thin blue smoke. I smoked a pork shoulder last week for about 8 hours with mesquite and...
  15. mkatts

    stoking fire with charcoal

    I add fromthe top. The side of mine is a drawer rather than a door. Pulling it out would bring the fire out of the box.
  16. mkatts

    stoking fire with charcoal

    hmmm, i'll have to try it that way next time. Thanks!
  17. mkatts

    stoking fire with charcoal

    I have a char-griller pro with a Side fire box. I user Royal Oak Natural lump charcoal. Once I got the fire going, (1 chimmney of red hot coals, poured that into the box, then dump two more chimmney fulls on top of the coals.) Open the vent and stack full open. Once it's up to temp, I close the...
  18. mkatts

    1st pulled pork, mmmmmmm

    honestly, to me there is nothing better than creating a meal and watching peoples reactions and watching them enjoy it. Gives me goose bumps. Thanks all!
  19. mkatts

    1st pulled pork, mmmmmmm

    Bought a 6 lbs pork shoulder, injected it with a recipe for "port-a-pit" chicken water cider vinegar whorchistire sauce butter salt pepper msg Injected all over then put in a ziplock with the marinade and moarinaded it for 36 hours. Smoked it with mesquite for about 8 hours. Took it to 200*...
  20. mkatts

    Wood Chunks in Columbus, OH

    I appreciate the offer to share! I think I have called every store in Franklin County. Every one sells the chips but the chunks. It's almost funny, every conversation went the exact same way. ME: yea, I am looking for apple wood chunks for smoking. them: let me put you through to that...
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