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  1. hardwoodalchemy

    very first brisket (with QView)

    Thanks for the compliments and the points! @SmokinAl - yes, my very first brisket, but I have been reading, reading, and reading some more, plus learning my WSM by smoking pork butts, chickens, turkey breast, and pork loin. I also expect that the success is due in part to the really great...
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    very first brisket (with QView)

    By the way, that's just the point. Haven't even touched the flat yet.
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    very first brisket (with QView)

  4. hardwoodalchemy

    very first brisket (with QView)

    I'm not one to toot my own horn very often, but today I smoked my first brisket - 12 pounds of USDA Prime beef rubbed down with my own blend of spices and smoked over mesquite for about 7 hours in my WSM 22.5. I'm in no way exaggerating when I say that it was, hands down, the best brisket I've...
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    Making Lox a picture guide.

    I am hoping to do some nova lox in the not too distant future. With regard to the brining / curing process (air + weight vs. foodsaver vacuum bag), is there a consensus on the "best way"? All other things being equal, I would prefer to use a vacuum bag because of limited fridge space. I noticed...
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    Foil or No Foil? (specifically Boston Butt / smoking for pulled pork)

    I hear what you're saying, Bear. I wasn't trying to make it into an "I'm right, you're wrong" kind of thing, but rather to use a little hyperbole to clarify the positions. Also, I recognize that I'm trying to jam this issue into a yes/no black/white right/wrong box. In reality, I know it's not...
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    Foil or No Foil? (specifically Boston Butt / smoking for pulled pork)

    It seems like there are a fair number of folks in both camps, but I'm wondering if there's a majority one way or the other that's large enough to be convincing. I have done a total of two (maybe three?) butts, and have not foiled. They came out moist and flavorful, and no one complained in the...
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    Smokers, Whats your age and how long have you been smoking???

    Mid 40's (wow, that looks weird when I see it in print...), have been grilling for 20+ years, but I've only been smoking for a total time of probably less than 5 months. I borrowed a smoker from a friend a few years back for a little bit, but there was a period between then and now of about 5...
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    Looks great, and nicely documented. Couple questions ...  I know you're still experimenting with lump on your WSM, but what are your thoughts so far? I'm very interested since I've only used briquettes, but have some lump I plan on testing out this Sat. On your buttermilk brine, do you find...
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    where do u live and what do u cook on

    I live in Louisville, and do my smoking on a WSM 22. I also have a Weber Kettle 22.5, and recently acquired an older model Landmann gas smoker.
  12. hardwoodalchemy

    How much meat per person?

    JIRodriguez - the "meat last" pointer is a great one! Of course, thanks also for portion size suggestions.
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    How much meat per person?

    Thanks for your input EggyBear -- I think you've helped put me on the right track. I'll try to remember to post some qview. I've also got an experiment I plan on doing this weekend -- if it turns out well I'll share.
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    feeding 60 people, how much meat to buy?

    Thanks for all your input -- I think you've helped put me on the right track. I'll try to remember to post some qview. I've also got an experiment I plan on doing this weekend -- if it turns out well I'll share.
  15. hardwoodalchemy

    greetings, fellow SMForumites

    Gary, before we moved to Louisville, we lived in Flint over on Old Jacksonville. Small world... 
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    How much meat per person?

    I posted this over in the General Discussion, but then found this thread. So, I think I have at least half of my answer from the calcs above, but the piece I'm missing now is the cooked meat yield:raw weight for whole chickens.
  17. hardwoodalchemy

    feeding 60 people, how much meat to buy?

    I wish I'd seen the Catering and Large Groups forum ... found most of my answer in the "How much meat per person?" thread, so I'll take my question over there.
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    feeding 60 people, how much meat to buy?

    My next project is a big one (I'm jumping in the deep end) ... our church fellowship group is having a get together on 5/24, and I'm going to be smoking the meat. So, I need some assistance calculating how much meat to get. We expect the group to be about 60 people (families, so mix of adults...
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    greetings, fellow SMForumites

    My name is Hans, and I'm a new member here on the SMF although I've been reading for close to a month. My introduction to smoking was when I borrowed a thoroughly used Brinkmann charcoal smoker from a friend, and my first smoking project was a single whole chicken. I didn't think it was smoking...
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