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    Wood Smoker Guidance

    My vote is for the Stick burner also. Having been though a few of each. I can get a little more sleep with a stick burner than I could on the same cooker with charcoal.
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    Competition or Catering MUST HAVES!

    I use the insulated gloves from the local hardware store, We get several uses out of them and they are not very pricey, you could get higher end ones from a supply store or even a welding supply house, they can get just about what ever kind of glove you want. My team has several different size...
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    KCBS First Timer

    Welcome to SMF. My experience is that you have plenty of room and you will learn alot from your experience at a KCBS contest. The Reps are very helpful with new comers and most of the other teams will be a great source of information as well. I have competed for about 10 years now and I will...
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    Show Off Your Rig!

    Sorry the pictures are small. 4' X 8', 3/8" plate inner firebox with a 1/4" outter shell. 4200 pounds, just short of 50 sq ft cooking surface. The fire box dor is 3/8" T-1 plate steel and the rest of the unit is 3/16" or 1/4". Adjustable baffling inside and 3 stacks for tuning, cross flow or...
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    Testing 1,2,3...

    The actual cooking area is just short of 50 SQ FT. 58 Racks of spare ribs or 375 chicken thighs or 380 sausages (Brats) or 400 pounds of whole briskets or 450 pounds of Pork Butts or 300 1" thick pork loin chops or 350 thick beef rib eyes. Don't forget the 4 chocolate cakes too.
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    Testing 1,2,3...

    I have to smaller than that in order to get it to up load. I'll try a few more.
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    Testing 1,2,3...

    Another try
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    Can you use fresh wood?

    I do use fresh cut wood in my large cooker. I have found that things like Apple and Pecan offer a clean and sweet smoke flavor to the meat. But as previously stated the fire must be very hot in order to prevent build up. I have tried it in my smaller offsets and had results that were not nearly...
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    Rio Rancho, NM Pork and Brew

    Well we just finished the 2009 Rio Rancho Pork and Brew. The weather on Friday was pretty bad, windy (Very!) and cold. We took 3rd in Sauce and the rest of the rankings (I'd rather not say) where we stood. Let's just say bottom 25%. The crowd on Saturday was good but there were alot of food...
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    Do you need a health dept license?

    I worked for Pepsi as a mechanic for a few years and they were rotating the consession trailers for sale. I bought one and 'remodeled' it. I got a copy of code and did what I translated it to be. (Mistake) Hand sinks are very important and sinks large enough to submerge the largest item you have...
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    Do you need a health dept license?

    I had my throw downs with the health departments here in NM, It took 3 years to get a mobile kitchen certified by them. Finally I obtained a State permit, not just a city or county one. If I cater on city or state property I must apply for another permit and inspections (Fire dept, propane...
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    Stick burning tips - smaller pits?

    All of mine have been modified for stick burning. Just some baffle adjustments mainly, The Char-Griller seems to work the best with wood, I really don't see any additional tending time involved. The "New Bruanfels" silver I had worked the best with wood only as fuel and I could leave it alone...
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    Reverse flow worth it?

    I will post pictures inside and out as well as construction and adventure photos.
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    First ABT's. Not bad but....

    Thanks for a very informative post. reading the ABT colums I just had to try them. (Sorry no pics this time). I did not half mine but stuffed them with X sharp cheddar, Sage sausage on the out side and thick cut bacon around that. Grilled them till the bacon got a little crisp and the cheese had...
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    Rio Rancho, NM Pork and Brew

    Judging school on Thursday, I think from 6 till when ever. Friday vending from 12 to 9, Saturday vending from 10 to 6. Awards at 5.
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    Reverse flow worth it?

    Having built 2 reverse draft smokers. they do seem to use a little more fuel than normal offsets. I have found that the difference for me is to be able to control the heat better, move the 'hot spot' and if there is enough material in the unit it will hold the heat longer toning down the temp...
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    Testing 1,2,3...

    Trying to figure out how big(small) of a pic I can place on here.
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    Rio Rancho, NM Pork and Brew

    Up coming KCBS contest in New Mexico at the Santa Anna Star event center. The 6th annual Pork and Brew state BBQ championship. March 27 and 28. See KCBS or the Rio Rancho web site for details. it made the top 100 events to see in the us this year, and #3 in New Mexico.
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    Chocolate Cake (Smoker Cakes)

    Boredum and alot of adult beverages will bring out the creative nature in some people, it does us any way. We will be doing the Rio Rancho Pork and Brew in March and we will attempt to get a few pictures of the "sillyness" that we possess.
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    Chocolate Cake (Smoker Cakes)

    Several years ago we decided to try something new in the smoker. After all during a contest in the middle of the night you sort of get the munchies and desire something sweet. Chocolate cakes were the target. The cooker I built is so adjustable that we can get 325* in 1 corner and 2' away still...
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