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  1. magslam

    Cedar smokehouse construction

    You are the absolute World Champion winner on backyard smokehouses worldwide!!
  2. magslam

    ADVICE: Need a new grill - Weber vs. Char-Griller

    No brainer: Weber
  3. magslam

    Wife said "Merry Christmas, buy the smoker you want!" 22.5" WSM, Come to Papa!

    Congrats to both of you....and Merry Christmas!!!
  4. magslam

    Recommendation for a First Time Charcoal Smoker Buyer

    If you know you "love" charcoal smoking, then you can ignore the ecb. A mini WSM will be under your limit (including the tamale pot and everything), but you'll have to do some handy mods if you're handy. I hate to say this but I would suggest the WSM 14.5, It will cost you 200.00 thou, but those...
  5. magslam

    Spatchy on the mini!

    That's an awesome WSM mini "deli" machine!!
  6. magslam

    Welcome to the ECB Users Group

    Is it galvanized? Stay away from galvanized as much as possible.
  7. magslam

    More Issues with my ECB

    I have read about people just wrapping wet chips with foil paper and poking holes with a pencil to them. Maybe you could experiment and see if that changes / help with your ecb.
  8. magslam

    More Issues with my ECB

    I hear you. One thing you could have done is to use your water pan with water. I keep using my ecb but I am building myself a mini wsm.
  9. magslam

    Who's doing a Turkey on their ECB for ThanksGiving?

    Great job. I had two turkeys, one on each crate. It took me about the same time, 4 hrs. And the temp was around 300 most of the time. It came out great. I started with a foiled empty water pan; after an hr into the cook, drippings from the bottom crate start burning in the foiled paper. I did...
  10. magslam

    Has the ECB Group died?

    Something that hasn't change; el cheapo is still the cheapest smoker out there. Is the entry level unit, people go from there to the WSM, or they turn to electric.ECB is fun for some time but then, well, life moves on.
  11. magslam

    Best Charcoal Smoker for a Small Family (1-4 people)

    After reading your "hardware" list, I though you were "loaded"....LOL!!!
  12. magslam

    Who's doing a Turkey on their ECB for ThanksGiving?

    Nope. Just a foiled empty water pan.
  13. magslam

    Who's doing a Turkey on their ECB for ThanksGiving?

    That's the myth. I have tried both and see no difference. Also the water pan is a heat sink, supposed to help keep temps steady when doing low and slow. For the turkey I need 325-350 so I am good without water.
  14. magslam

    Who's doing a Turkey on their ECB for ThanksGiving?

    Nothing beats a fresh turkey. I have use the middle rack with beer can chicken and they came out great. A big turkey in the top rack will have the breast too close to the dome, and if it touches the dome, the meat will burn. Like I say, if I would make an 18 lbs, I would use the middle rack...
  15. magslam

    Who's doing a Turkey on their ECB for ThanksGiving?

     After what I've read, the best size to smoke a turkey is 12-14 lbs. I've even read that's better to have two 12-14 than a 20+, if needed. This year I am cooking a 16.7lbs and basically giving it the same treatment as my 12; thaw in the fridge for 4 days, kosher salted (1 tsp per pound) and...
  16. magslam

    Who's doing a Turkey on their ECB for ThanksGiving?

    Veggie stock is great.
  17. magslam

    Best Charcoal Smoker for a Small Family (1-4 people)

    Weber has a new small smoker, 14.5".
  18. magslam

    Just bought a wsm

    Congrats. Your smoking future looks brilliant!!
  19. magslam

    brinkmann ecb

    Certainly right.
  20. magslam

    brinkmann ecb

    The similarities between both ends with their look. WSM temp control is way better and easier than any modified ecb. Still we can get great cooks with an ecb.
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