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  1. azkitch

    are twigs ok for smoking?

    A.)What Jeff said. B.) What nate_46 said. C.) I vote yes on rosemary. Too small, relatively, to cause a creosote problem. And I've seen it suggested in at least a couple three bbq books by the big boyz. My 10 cents worth. Cuz 10 cents now is worth about 2 cents from a couple decades back.
  2. azkitch

    Thermometer question??

    I've got a "tru temp" from target for $17, and I'd be willing to bet the probes from your dual probe are the same. I've been using it about a year now, and the cord is still fine. The magnet on the back broke...oh well. Still tells the temps. Went wacky the other day, but I replaced the...
  3. azkitch

    Oklahoma Joe's New Braunsfel Texas-style offset smoker

    Looks like a duplicate of my Brinkmann Smoke 'n' Pit professional. Yours likely heavier. I took my firebox off and sanded/wirebrushed it, painted it with Krylon hi-temp. Obviously you're in the Phoenix area. I've done a mod or 2 to mine, I can point you to some great mod tips and reams of local...
  4. azkitch

    I'M a newbie AND NEED SOME HELP WITH BRINING

    Oven bags take cold well too...I haven't done a cost analysis, but I brine turkey in an oven bag. Stick that puppy in a crockpot crock in the fridge. When I needed a water pan for my first smoker--ecb electric--I got a crock from goodwill for $4, if ya need an extra crock.
  5. azkitch

    Photon Torpedoes or Molten Meat Balls

    Sorry--this past weekend. My camera had dead batteries. Pics from the midnight extravaganza are here, you may need to join, but it's free and no extra e-mail involved. http://www.azbarbeque.com/forums/200...os-from-event/
  6. azkitch

    Photon Torpedoes or Molten Meat Balls

    Pulte sponsors a BBQ contest/balloon show event, with Mike Reimann, www.azbarbeque.com frontman as the organizer of the competition. We had 41 teams this year, and the comp is held at the community center at Sun City Festival, way WAY west--15 miles west of Surprise. KCBS teams ranked 1, 2, and...
  7. azkitch

    Photon Torpedoes or Molten Meat Balls

    Thank y'all. Yep, most of 'em were pretty spicy! I was dancin' and hoppin' around 'cuz it was JUST as hot as I had wanted. Then there were a few that had virtually no heat, from the sounds of things. Or my daughter has no capsaicin sensors. I thought about the cheese later, but that'd be a real...
  8. azkitch

    Photon Torpedoes or Molten Meat Balls

    For the Pulte BBQ this weekend in the Phoenix area, Mike, the organizer of the azbarbeque events--he's a master at it!--has a midnight Appetizer Extravaganza. This year we had Elk Backstrap as well as the usual assortment of ABTs, wings, and chili. Being a southwestern desert rat pepperhead, I...
  9. azkitch

    Brisketzilla

    Holy MOLY! That looks wonderful. Congrats on a good job. And thanks for the pics.
  10. azkitch

    My first DO/charcoal foray

    The good news is dinner was terrific! The bad news is we were having high wind advisories, so I used the small (#8) DO stovetop. I wound up with lots of liquid, so I went a bit beyond braise. Ah, well, I'll try again soon. And thanks for all the feedback. I'll look up the local fella, NCO. Thanks.
  11. azkitch

    My first DO/charcoal foray

    I got a nice fat 4.5 lb chuck roast yesterday at SafetyWay. (Safeway...) I don't usually shop there, and I base that solely on the price of ONE item!! Mrs. Renfro's salsa is $3.50 + shipping from their website, I find it for $3.60 at Albertson's, under $2.50 at Stupor Target. SW wants $4.95 a...
  12. azkitch

    snp rusting - thoughts on maintaining?

    I took my FB off, wire brushed it and painted w/Krylon. I haven't yet re-installed it. I have the aforementioned heat shield, but I haven't been cleaning under it. The mounting area seems to have started rusting again--we had some rare rains right after I finished. I guess I'll clean it up...
  13. azkitch

    Using Charcoal Briquettes with your Camp Oven

    I was looking for just this info a few days ago myself, as I've had a LARGE Camp Chef DO I never use cuz it doesn't fit anywhere. What I found as a starting point is Diameter X 2 is total coals for approx. 350, 1/3 under 2/3 on top. I've been threatening to get a rump roast to try this out on...
  14. azkitch

    Little chucky

    Keep trimming meat like that, and you'll have to learn math in base 8. "Base 8 is just like base 10; if you're missing 2 fingers." Quote by Tom Lehrer (Just Kidding, of course. But do be careful. Opposable thumbs are useful things...)
  15. azkitch

    I was looking for something different to smoke.

    More than all the smokers at 90% of competitions any given weekend!!
  16. azkitch

    I was looking for something different to smoke.

    I'm sorry--HOW MUCH?? Somebody's 9 key is stuck. And on top of that, they say "The hair is soft and has a iridescent sheen. The body color is a deep purple-red with a white blaze on the face and a white tail. The horns are well developed in both sexes and are angular and ringed (up to 18...
  17. azkitch

    Irish Joke (R)

    Must plagiarize! I'll direct credit.
  18. azkitch

    New Member From Iowa

    Glad you joined the forum, Outlaw. The people here are great, and there's a core group of Iowans I'm sure you'll run into. My DW (darling wife) is from Clinton, grew up on the Mississississippippi. My needle got stuck! So, how many rabbits have beagles? Or do you throw the beagles at the...
  19. azkitch

    Hello from Maryland

    Welcome to SMF, MPH. I grew up in Silver Spring, and 2 of my HS friends live there in W'minster. There's a lot of good information here @ SMF. Like they all say, you're only limited by your imagination.
  20. azkitch

    2nd Annual Iowa Gathering

    Sounds like fun! If I could get there in less than 20 hours.... BTW--Carmelita on the MP3...working thru the 22 WZ on my player. I believe he ranks #1 on it. Weird Al a close second...What's that tell you about me??
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