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  1. jzampier

    8% Solution turkey, Brine still?

    This was last year but it was same size. 12#'s or so.
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    Thanksgiving ABT's

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    Thanksgiving ABT's

    Stuffing filled and wrapped in bacon. Smoked at 235 till done.
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    8% Solution turkey, Brine still?

    Man I haven't been on here in awhile.  Just to add, even though its too late: First two turkeys: Washed thoroughly, let soak in a water bath for 24hrs to dilute the solution. Next I brined for 24 hrs in a concoction of stuff, including apple juice, distilled water and a host of other...
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    Does anyone ever get a wood that just doesn't burn?

    The only pellets I have are Oak that you sent when I ordered the Bourbon barrel.  Just tried them the other day and they worked alright.  If I put my tray next to the chip box it seems to stay burning.  Doing some fatties now and when the smoker turned off, the tray went out and I have just...
  7. Does anyone ever get a wood that just doesn't burn?

    Does anyone ever get a wood that just doesn't burn?

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    Does anyone ever get a wood that just doesn't burn?

    This is from BBQ woods.  I've gone as far as placing apple wood chips underneath some of the dust I've used and had good success as well but it doesn't last very long.  Played around with it yesterday using the oak/pecan/hickory.  Noticed that if its away from the element, even a few inches its...
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    Does anyone ever get a wood that just doesn't burn?

    Pellets work fine. You sent the oak pellets with the bourbon barrel I bought some time ago. Used the pellets today with no probs. nuked them all and had no issues. Nuked the apple and no dice. The oak/pecan/hickory gave me fits today and I think it's an airflow issue too.
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    Does anyone ever get a wood that just doesn't burn?

    I've tried a "Fine Cut" apple chips/dust a handful of times and no matter what I mix it with, it just doesn't burn.  I've tried all the tricks and done all the modifications to my MES. I've never had problems with other woods either.  I have a MES40 and AMNPS.  I smoked a butt the other day and...
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    Temps in new 40" MES vs Maverick ET-732

    I know it's too late but next time when it reaches 140 you can turn it down. The higher temps help crisp it up though. So get it to 140 in under 4 hours and either finish it off in the oven to crisp it or max temp it on the MES and it could get kinda crispy. Mine did,
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    Temps in new 40" MES vs Maverick ET-732

    If you overload the chip tray, it will catch fire which isn't great but not all hope is lost.  If you see it on fire, open the door and blow it out.  Only load a small handful.  The smoke will be grayish while is catching then it should turn to TBS once it mellows down.  Water should be added to...
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    Thanksgiving Turkey How to by SQWIB

    Nice write up.  Should be  a sticky now
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    Temps in new 40" MES vs Maverick ET-732

    Trust the Maverick.  The MES's are known for inaccuracies for temp readings.  I put my MES at 275* today and at the low end I was reading 300*, high end spike at 335*.  Plenty for crisping it up but yes, Pay attention to the Maverick.  I have the exact set up you do as well as an AMNPS...
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    Turkey done way to quick!

    I put mine in at 7:30AM this morning and it was at 148* IT in 1.5hrs lol.  Smoked it at 275* and my BBQ temps on the Maverick were reading 330*ish range.  I turned the temp down once it hit 148* and its slowed down a bunch.  Was gonna pull it at 150* and fry it later to heat it back up and put a...
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    Temp

    Read it a little fast, thought you were saying it took 45 min to get up to initial temp with no bird. As stated above me, worry about your IT of the bird. The smoker has to heat up a large chunk of meat. It can take a bit some times.
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    Temp

    Depends on the outside temp, that's a little slow but it has to warm a good sized interior so it's not bad. Start your time when the bird is in the MES.
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    looking for a simple but good brine

    I did some searching, found one and modified it a little.  I'm brining two 12lb'rs now. 2 Gallons Distilled Water 2 Gallons of Apple Juice 1/4C Kosher Sea Salt 1 Cup White Sugar 4 sticks of butter Fresh Rosemary, 3-4 sprigs 1T of Course Black Pepper 1/2 LG Sweet Vidalia Onion 2C apple...
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    Smoking Garlic and Sweet Onions for Thx Giving Taters

    My inlaws are doing the stuffing and since I'm smoking one and frying the other, there is no "bird" stuffing. I'm considering smoking the taters too :)
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