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I'm having my probe read the internal grill/smoker temp vs the food temp. Need to test it off the grill, but you don't need to have the probe inserted all the way, correct? You could insert just 2-3" into your food, correct?
So I put a bead of high heat silicone around the door frame (had to get from Amazon because it was considered a seasonal item at HD/Lowes and other local hardware stores). Like that it's black and figured withstanding to 500 degrees is fine.
Leaning toward the wok/cast iron pan method for...
Do you cover the original chip pan or vents at all when using this? I prefer chunks of wood vs chips. During seasoning, the chunks burned fast (understanding that the XL heat was cranked to 400+). During my first smoke, I covered the chip pan with foil, putting rolled foil "cigars" over the chip...
First smoke on my XL. Chicken breast and baby back ribs. While good, need to play with it a bit, especially as I had too little smoke at the front end. Had wrapped the chip pan with foil, covered the vents on the pan and used chunks of wood vs chips. Think I'll try adding lava rocks to the water...
Thanks Jimmy/JRod - I'll target 145. I'll probably smoke in the a.m, refrigerate, then finish in the fryer just as folks are arriving for the Super Bowl. Brine was a simple sugar/salt/peppercorn/garlic mix. Still debating whether or not to dry rub any before putting onto smoker, as I'll be doing...
I just put my wings in a brine and plan on smoking then deep frying tomorrow. I'm thinking to have them on the smoker for about 45min - 1hr at 225, then pull and set aside until ready to fry to finish them up.
Thoughts on the time? I want them to have enough time on the smoker to get some...
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