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  1. backyardsmokin

    Live-updates: setting up first smoker and smoking a pulled pork shoulder!

    Naw, this isn't nerdy using excel to produce graphs like this is fun and a good learning. Me on the other hand I am working on a tool/program that records the temp probes every 3 minutes then puts them into a database.  Then from there it will text me if/when the pit tmp is too high or low...
  2. backyardsmokin

    corn-beef brisket

    I just did one over the weekend (sorry no q-view).  I normally smoke to 195-200-ish, but I have been having an issue where I burn the bottom of brisket to where it is rock hard.   This time I used the toothpick method for done-ness.  Starting at 180 I poked the flat in a couple of spots and...
  3. backyardsmokin

    Burning the bottom of my briskets

    Thanks All.   I did a corned beef over the weekend and prior to the smoke, I tested my probes with the ice/boiling water test and validated that they were all +/- 1 degree of each other.  I followed this up with setting my smoker at 250 and then taking a front/middle/back readings at 2 inch...
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    Burning the bottom of my briskets

    I have been doing 2 to 3 briskets a year, but lately I have been having an issue I can't seem to nail down what my problem is.  For some reason my briskets are getting burned on the bottom to the point that it is rock hard. I use briskets from C&C, trim the "corn" section of the fat off the...
  5. backyardsmokin

    Weird Temp Probe Readings

    During my last smoke out I noticed something very weird and I am hoping that someone may be able to help me. I set my Pellet grill to 250 degrees and placed three temp probes in the dead center of the grill.  The probe tips were pointed at each other in and area of about a nickel, but I am...
  6. backyardsmokin

    Being on a diet = smoked chicken

    Thanks Bear. Something about being at work makes my brain shut down 
  7. backyardsmokin

    Being on a diet = smoked chicken

    I am right there with you and support you hickory.  Having a energetic 3 yr old takes a lot out of my wife and I so we are trying to lose weight as well.  Portion control is one our hardest parts as well.  I have done a couple of things to help me that might be able to help you as well. The...
  8. backyardsmokin

    San Francisco Bay Area Air Quality Management looking to Ban Smoking and Outdoor Cooking

    I live just out side of this area, but I commute in to there for work and I grew up there as well.  To me this is just ridiculous. If the cops came for me, I would just bribe them with what I got in the smoker.  To me these people complaining are the raw vegan, Pius driving, "my farts don't...
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    San Francisco Bay Area Air Quality Management looking to Ban Smoking and Outdoor Cooking

    Originally found at: http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_27349496/coughing-neighbors-make-bay-area-rethink-outdoor-cooking Pasted from: http://news.yahoo.com/coughing-neighbors-bay-area-rethink-outdoor-cooking-171550066.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The booming popularity of outdoor...
  10. backyardsmokin

    Affordable Cooking Pellets

    Google Cen Cal Pellet Outlet (not sure if I can post their link here). They are based out of San Luis Obispo with a warehouse in the Fresno area. He is a good guy and ships though out the state for a resonable price. He will usually ship to a location where it can be dropped...
  11. backyardsmokin

    Affordable Cooking Pellets

    I haven't done many smokes as of late (few jerky, some lunch meat and two corned beefs yesterday), but I have been using Bear Mtn.  In my GMG they run clean and for a long time.  I used about 3/4 of a bag for a 14 hr smoke at 225, then some hot dogs at 350 (gasser ran out of propane).  Cash and...
  12. backyardsmokin

    Using Turkey Breast Roast for Jerky

    Hey All, My local C&C has Turkey Breast Roast that is usually used for deli slices on sale this week.  I have smoked these before and sliced them for sandwiches.  My question to you all, is can I use this type of roast for making jerky? Thanks
  13. backyardsmokin

    Beginner help needed with creating rubs, and sauces

    Hello All, After a few years of smoking, I believe that I have the meat and techniques down pretty good.  Now I am moving on to learning rubs, and sauces.  I have looked all over the web, Jeff's book, Myron's book as well as a few others, and of course here. I am looking for some basic...
  14. backyardsmokin

    Question I need help with...

    Before I begin, let me state that I prefer to over estimate when it is things like this to make sure that I have adequate power. Based on the 260W listed above, I would recommend at least a 400W inverter.  Recommending a pure sine version if it is in the budget.  If not get some that is close...
  15. backyardsmokin

    What pellet smoker to get ???

    I went through something similar back in January.  I looked at Traeger, GMG, Yoder, RecTec, MAK and Memphis.  I found a dealer about 2 hrs away and they had the Traeger, GMG, MAK and Memphis all lined up.  The MAK and Memphis were definitely heavy duty compared when compared the Traeger and GMG...
  16. backyardsmokin

    Temp probe specs for possible generic replacements

    WARNING:  Science Ahead!!! I will get to the good stuff, but first some background: I was playing around with the temp probes that I currently have getting ready to build my own super thermometer and I found a few things. Most the of the thermometer probes are called "thermistors", which are...
  17. backyardsmokin

    Temp tracking hack on maverick thermometer

    I am working one one using BeagleBone.  Just trying to decide if I want 6, 12 or 128 probes.  I chose the Beagle Bone cause it is linux and you can run a program called MRTG for near real time graphing.
  18. backyardsmokin

    Question for RecTec and other non-GMG/Traeger owners

    I am working on a sensor to alert via txt message that the pellet hopper is low.  This would be using a sonar sensor stuck to the under side of the lid, and would have a programmable depth for when to set off the sensor. I know that GMGs and Traegers are single hoppers, but the from the photos...
  19. backyardsmokin

    does anyone else here have a Jim bowie ?

    It is coming,  need to get the pics off the camera first.
  20. backyardsmokin

    Affordable Cooking Pellets

    I am not sure if this helps, but this is my observations.   I did a 12 hr smoke at 225 two weeks ago using Bear Mtn and I used about 30 lbs of a 33lbs bag.  The outside temp on this day was 100+.  Last weekend I did close to 30 hours at 225 using the GMG Premium blend and I used about 24lbs of...
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