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  1. genghiskong

    Need Some Advice and Help (Prepping for Thanksgiving)

    So taste, texture, and flavor is here guys. Wife's verdict. Chicken was under seasoned which is obviously my fault. No time to marinate so I put the rub on and cooked it. Skin is rubbery (edible) but not crispy. Meat was overdone. Smoke flavor, definitely there this time. I think I need a good...
  2. genghiskong

    Need Some Advice and Help (Prepping for Thanksgiving)

    Thank you Red! Taste TBD, wife just got home so she needs to shower first. I'll let you guys know in maybe an hour or so how the taste, texture, and flavor is. You're awesome Red, thnks again for all your help! If everything comes out fine on these, I'm definitely gonna go with the dry cooker...
  3. genghiskong

    Need Some Advice and Help (Prepping for Thanksgiving)

    Well here it is guys. No water. 275F. Vent opened all the way. Smoked with Apple and Hickory. 1 and a half hour. 325F for 30 minutes. It smells amazing. I didn't try it yet cause I'm still eating the ribs from Monday lol. I will get my wife to try it. I want to thank you guys so very much! The...
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    Need Some Advice and Help (Prepping for Thanksgiving)

    Thanks for the info Red. I searched around at the local Target, Walmart, Sears, Home Depot, Lowes, Bed Bath and Beyond; none of these stores carry any good meat thermometers. So... I'll try searching some more but it doesn't look good. I may have to just cook blindly tonight like I did...
  6. genghiskong

    Need Some Advice and Help (Prepping for Thanksgiving)

    Thank you for your input Red. I will definitely get both if I end up eventually sticking to smoking (which I hope I will). I have in the back of my mind right now (I've been given advice from experts, its gonna come out great!). lol... I know once I have the capability and opportunity, I may...
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    Need Some Advice and Help (Prepping for Thanksgiving)

    OH! I didn't even know that haha... I thought they were both used to just check the temp of the meats, like I've mentioned; newbie here! Thank you for clearing that up and giving me the information. I guess I'll have to figure out what I really want. I think if I get a wireless thermometer...
  8. genghiskong

    Need Some Advice and Help (Prepping for Thanksgiving)

    Thank you SR! I appreciate you providing feedback and letting me know I'm on the right track. I apologize to you and everyone else on here for so many questions and problems. Getting into smoking is a scientific process! I love to cook and its typically not this difficult! I'll take your...
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    Need Some Advice and Help (Prepping for Thanksgiving)

    Thank you for the information gr0ucho! I don't know about a 20lb bird trial run haha, that's a lot of meat to have to eat if it comes out bad... I may buy a smaller one to do a trial one but typically (especially this time of the year) they're expensive! But I totally understand what you're...
  10. genghiskong

    Need Some Advice and Help (Prepping for Thanksgiving)

    That you for the information and your thoughts on water gr0uch0. I agree with what you stated, others have sworn by it. My co-worker is one of them, he states always to use water when he smokes. I will try seasoning the skin and underneath today. I may want to do a small batch of leg quarters...
  11. genghiskong

    Need Some Advice and Help (Prepping for Thanksgiving)

    Thank you for this Red. I will definitely try it without water tonight and see how it goes. It seems like without water, the meat definitely gets a better smoke and color from what I can find. So just to reiterate what everyone including you is saying on here (because I'm taking notes and...
  12. genghiskong

    Need Some Advice and Help (Prepping for Thanksgiving)

    Thank you for the information gr0uch0. I will definitely open up the vent all the way. I didn't know this would happen/occur on this Little Red. I thought it was for real smoking that creosote can occur. As for the Masterbuilt portable, it'll basically be right outside my door if I end up...
  13. genghiskong

    Need Some Advice and Help (Prepping for Thanksgiving)

    By smoking in a dry pit, can I achieve the same by doing this in the Little Red though? Meaning, not adding any water. I'm sure once the meats cook in Little Red, liquid will produce and run down to the pan so eventually; there will be some sort of liquid or fat. Because now what I think about...
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    Need Some Advice and Help (Prepping for Thanksgiving)

     This image was found and borrowed from the Oster website directly. Someone smoked ribs and it looks like it came out great, IMO... But as I can tell, he/she probably didn't put any water. So I am torn right now as if I should be adding water or no water.
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    Need Some Advice and Help (Prepping for Thanksgiving)

    Hello there gr0uch0! Very nice to meet you. I will definitely be reducing the liquid. I talked with my co-worker that has a legit smoker and he told me to try 2 cups of water instead of how much I put in yesterday. I basically put in almost 64oz of water yesterday haha... Was not smart on my...
  18. genghiskong

    Need Some Advice and Help (Prepping for Thanksgiving)

    Hello DS2003! Thank you for your input! Red definitely has some great pointers. I can for sure leave the water out all together, but will that dry out the food? The instruction booklet always states to put water in but to be completely honest... That instruction booklet is completely wrong and...
  19. genghiskong

    Need Some Advice and Help (Prepping for Thanksgiving)

    Hello SR! Thank you very much for providing some insight and advice, I greatly appreciate it. For your advice and information on the ribs, I completely agree with you. I realized that after they were cooked in the smoker and I refrigerated them for the next day. When my wife microwaved them...
  20. genghiskong

    Hello Fantastic Community, Newbie Here

    Thank you BlueWhisper! I agree with you on what you just stated. I already asked so hopefully I'll get some great advice since I am smoking chicken again tonight. I need to perfect this thing before Thanksgiving! Thanks again.
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