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  1. Alsta

    Plastic wrap to wrap with?

    Morning all, I follow a smoking group on FB for the MB gravity smokers - Last night I saw an unusual post about someone using Seran (plastic ) wrap after the cook when resting a shoulder. They claimed that it helps maintain heat and juices when holding for an extended amount of time. Quite a...
  2. Alsta

    KCBC - Worth the membership?

    Morning all, Like the title says, I've been looking into the KCBC and am contemplating joining. I am by far in no place to be competing yet - but hopefully one day. Is it more for those competing, or is it still a good value for the average backyard BBQ enthusiast?
  3. Alsta

    Newest addition to the arsenal

    Between Tax return and Easter, got myself a new toy - Just got done with the initial burn-in, waiting till this weekend for the first cook - Picking up a massive Pernil for the family. Please ignore its current location, just a storage area to keep out of the weather.
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    Going to add a new smoker - advise please

    Hey all, I'm using my tax money to get me a new smoker and I'm looking at these 2 units: Masterbuilt Digital 1305-Sq in Gray Vertical Charcoal Smoker or Masterbuilt Gravity Series 560 Digital Charcoal Grill and Smoker Combo in Black I kinda like the vertical due to its size but I'm reading...
  5. Alsta

    Smothered porkchops

    Last night I decided to make use of some mushrooms that we had picked up - Started by panfrying some porkchops we had picked up from the big box stores - While those cooked up, I prepped the rest of the ingredients: 1C Heavy Cream 2C Beef Stock 1t Woosershire 1t Dijon Mustard 5tbl Butter...
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    Spinner for Char-Griller

    Morning all, Didn't want to hijack GMC's thread about rotisserie info, but I am also looking for a good option for a rotisserie. I have the Char-Griller Texas Trio and the way they are designed, they do not have a spinner of their own as the lids are not designed to accept one. If any of you...
  7. Alsta

    Thanks!

    Just wanted to give a quick shoutout to @keahunter for hooking me up yesterday! Looking forward to making some fine chili soon and introducing the family to venison.
  8. Alsta

    Looking for venison

    Hey all, Looking to get my hands on some venison, The missus and my close friends have never had any, and I've been wanting some. Since I am not able to go out hunting to get fresh myself (No Firearms, no knowledge of good locations) - what is - in the collective opinion - The best place to...
  9. Alsta

    Mead in NJ

    My First attempt at a Mead - Was taken right after putting the Bung in the Bung Hole ( I didn't need TP for the bung hole...) Hopefully this will be ready by Fall....
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    Headed to Texas

    So work is sending me to the Arlington / Dallas Area of Texas in 2 weeks. Any good recommendations as to a good BBQ place? Work is reimbursing for meals, but I still don't want to break my bank lol Staying at a Hotel on I20 in Arlington if that helps with the choices.
  11. Alsta

    The other Chili Cheese Dogs

    Ok, So there was a post just put up about chili cheese corn dogs, and it make me think of this.....
  12. Alsta

    Bacon bread

    Made a batch of bacon bread over the past week, Turned out better than I thought it would. Found a recipe online that I used ( at work now, will post later if needed ) but iwas a basic bread with the addition of bacon and bacon drippings in the mix:
  13. Alsta

    As good as they claim?

    Hey all, I've been seeing this newer product on the shelves, and with the discount I get at where I work, I can get these for a good price, But has anyone heard of a material called Richlite ? Its supposed to be a knife safe product for cutting boards, and I am looking to get a smaller one...
  14. Alsta

    Just wanted to say.......

    First off, I know I need to be posting more of my cooks, But I've been doing a few of what you have all shared and have been getting big points at home. 2nd - Thank you so much to @bmudd14474 for putting together the Christmas Exchange! I had a great time with who I was matched up with. 3rd -...
  15. Alsta

    Smoking French Fires?

    I'm trying to be lazy, and not have to clean up a thousand things at a small event this weekend. Cooking up a beef roast on the smoker, and was asked to make french fries with it. Has anyone cooked up FFs on their smoker? For reference, I'm using a charcoal offset so I'm not going to have...
  16. Alsta

    1st T-day smoked turkey

    Post Spatchcock w/ Williams Sonoma Organic Rub, Ultimate Grilled Chicken (I work for them, so I get a discount) in place. On the grill - Rolling Walmart charcoal briquets W/ Apple chunks for the smoke at around 275 Half-Way check in Post rest in cooler - 10# bird, was done to 165/170 IT much...
  17. Alsta

    Thank you

    Those that know - Know. Those that don't know, possibly never will. But from the bottom of my heart - Thank you all for standing along side of me
  18. Alsta

    Semper Fi

    Happy 246th to my fellow Devil Dogs on here That is all
  19. Alsta

    Char Griller / OK Joe

    I've been reading and looking into getting a basket for the offset smoker on my Char-Griller Texas Trio. I saw the post from 2018 comparing the 2, and still had a question (Didn't want o bring up a necro-post, lol) Will the OK Joe charcoal basket fit in the door of the CGTT? I've been looking...
  20. Alsta

    Got Volentold.....

    Afternoon all! So over the weekend, It was decided for me that for T-Day not only were we going to have the pernil (My wife and family are from PR) but we are also going to have a smoked turkey that I get to cook. so That led me to to immediate thoughts: 1) WHOO HOO!!!!! I get to smoke a...
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