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    how do you clean up your smoker?

    After I finish smoking, I pull the grates and water pan (charcoal upright vertical smoker) and throw them on my gas grill. Crank it up as hot as it will go. Within a few minutes it will all be burned off and then hit it with the grill brush. With the water pan and grates out of the smoker, I...
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    How to maintain temp

    I have a similar smoker. Several things come to mind on getting the temperatures up: Switch over to lump charcoal - less ash to disrupt airflow. Use a remote therm - the one on the front of my smoker was off 40-60 degrees. Replace the charcoal pan with a wok grill pan. Go without water in...
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    Hello from Indiana

    Hey another Indiana smoker!!!! Welcome
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    Here's the gumbo recipee

    It's on my list of things to learn.
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    1st ABTs w/Qview

    Looking Good! Home grown peppers?
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    new to the forum

    Welcome Hank!
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    1st Chuckie

    The Indiana guys have their smokers fired up this weekend!
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    Here's the gumbo recipee

    I totally agree ( but would also add okra and andouille sausage). It is sure hard to find good andouille here in the Northern Indiana area!
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    Shrimp Ribs

    I always brine my shrimp in at least a salt brine. It plumps the shrimp up and helps keep them from drying out. Anyone else brine shrimp?
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    Indy 500 smoke...w/ Q view

    so how did the butts turn out and how long were they on? Did you take any final q-view shots?
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    Hi from New Mexico!

    Okay - you keep talking about this sauce of yours. I think it's time to Share, Share, Share LOL ...... Welcome to the SMF by the way.
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    Shrimp Ribs

    I usually brine the shrimp in just sugar and salt. Added the cajan seasoning this time. The shrimp were plumper than before the brine so I'm sure that they took in some of the flavor. I only had time to brine them for about an hour. It might have helped to let them brine longer.
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    Shrimp Ribs

    I brined some nice black tiger shrimp in salt, sugar and some cajun seasonings....... Mixed up a rub of garlic powder, onion powder, Old Bay Seasoning, light brown sugar and cumin. shrimp threaded on skewers............ Shrimp ribs ready for rub ............ Resting and getting...
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    1st turkey and a different smoker

    Be careful with the themo on the unit. They are usually not very reliable! You will want to make sure that you get the turkey to the right temp.
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    Hi from Blanchard

    Welcome! You will find all of the advice you need right here. Post a pic of your smoker for us!
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    Indy 500 smoke...w/ Q view

    No way - Indiana native Ryan Newman sitting on the pole tonight!
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    Indy 500 smoke...w/ Q view

    Looks like a great start. I'm up north in the Elhart / Bristol area. Looks like a great day to smoke. Keep us posted.
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    Trident 1 test burn

    Sweet build!
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    Mid-West Garden is liking the Cool Weather

    We have had some great growing weather in Northern Indiana this week. Hard frost on Monday. 80 degrees on Wednesday. The cold weather veggies love it. Here are some early garden pics. The lettuce and spinich are almost ready and the snap peas are coming along. We will see the peppers and...
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