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  1. thsmormonsmokes

    I hope I'm not in over my head. *Q-View**

    Absolutely. I did some shuffling at about 8 hours in. Right now it's running dead on across the grates. But during the night it was more variable. And I built enough time into my schedule that if it's looking like it will be close, I'll use the oven to force the rest of them to pulling temp...
  2. thsmormonsmokes

    I hope I'm not in over my head. *Q-View**

    I wanted to do it that way, but I had way too much going on this week.
  3. thsmormonsmokes

    I hope I'm not in over my head. *Q-View**

    I've burned up a lot more fuel on this one as well, but that was expected.
  4. thsmormonsmokes

    I hope I'm not in over my head. *Q-View**

    Yeah, this has been quite a bit more work than the average smoke. Having the grate packed that full wound up disrupting the way the air moves through the smoker more than I thought it would. Plus I just didn't have enough room to get grate probes in a spot to give me a cooking temp reading. The...
  5. thsmormonsmokes

    I hope I'm not in over my head. *Q-View**

    Well, so far I've been flying essentially blind on cooking temps. I didn't have any space where I could put a probe where it wasn't very close to meat, so I'm not getting accurate readings. The meat IT after 4.5 hrs is 152, so I think I'm doing ok, maybe a tad fast if anything. I have to say...
  6. thsmormonsmokes

    I hope I'm not in over my head. *Q-View**

    Hey all, been a while. Between getting married and ... Well mostly getting married, I haven't had many chances to smoke. Never one to do anything half way, I've really jumped in with both feet on this one. So there I was, sitting in church, minding my own business. One of the leaders started...
  7. thsmormonsmokes

    Remembering Our Friends in Moore, Oklahoma This Weekend

    I lived in Norman for 2 years and graduated from Norman High School.  It's been tough to hear every time Moore has been hit since then.  The place can't catch a break from massive tornadoes.   Stay safe, folks.  Oklahoma is, to date, my favorite of all the homes away from home I've ever had.
  8. thsmormonsmokes

    Char-Griller Smokin Pro with firebox- Mods

    I'm curious about what you meant by a reflector in the SFB. Do you use tuning plates?  It seems like if you only have a baffle you'd still get really hot temps on the SFB side.  I know I usually do.  But that also depends heavily on the amount and shape of meat I put in the cooking chamber...
  9. thsmormonsmokes

    pork butt sticks to cooking grate when taking it off the smoker??

    When I have the sticky butt problem, I have a very large spatula I use.  It's big enough to scrape the entire butt off, even when it wants to stick a little. -Man, that sounds seriously wrong. Another option is to lift it and have a helper standing by with a spatula to scrape off any parts...
  10. thsmormonsmokes

    Char-Griller Smokin Pro with firebox- Mods

    Agreed.  That looks to be less robust than the fire grate that comes with it, and that doesn't hold up at all.  Plus, who knows what chemical residue the non-stick surface will kick off when it burns.  They sell expanded metal at Home Depot and Lowes.  Just look near where they have their plate...
  11. thsmormonsmokes

    Avoiding excessive smoke

    Here's what I've inferred from my experience chasing down TBS.  I could be totally wrong about the science of it, but I don't think I'm too far off.  I welcome correction from someone that knows more if I'm up in the night. It has to do with the heat of your smoke wood.  When the wood itself is...
  12. thsmormonsmokes

    Beaver the not so white meat...

    About 60 miles south of where I live is a town called Fillmore.  55 miles south of that is a town called Beaver.  Locals affectionately refer to that area as the Fillmore Beaver area.  True story. And it's even funnier if you've listened to the way we Utahans talk.
  13. thsmormonsmokes

    Is brining boston butts worth the hassle?

    Maybe somebody can explain something about brining that I don't understand. Brining is supposed to leave you with a more moist end product.  Or at least that's what I understand the purpose to be (in addition to contributing whatever flavor profile you're going for).  So how does putting the...
  14. thsmormonsmokes

    The Secret To Good Sliced Brisket Defies Conventional Wisdom

    I just re-read this thread.  Mods, it's worth thinking about making this a sticky in the beef sub-forum.  This one is packed full of useful info on the most daunting piece of meat to smoke.
  15. thsmormonsmokes

    Cast Your Vote! Possible Forum Subcategory...

    This is the perspective of an occasional user who shows up in spurts.  So take it for what it's worth. The identity of this forum in my mind is Q.  If I want to know something about Q, I come here because if it isn't here already, someone will know.   If I want to ask a question about my...
  16. thsmormonsmokes

    Char-Griller Smokin Pro with firebox- Mods

    I used an aluminum dryer vent hose for mine.  It doesn't need to be terribly strong.  It just needs to extend the stack to grate level.  You just have to be careful not to put food there that will crush your hose when you close the lid. If it's a newer model, you're going to have a little...
  17. thsmormonsmokes

    Char-Griller Smokin Pro with firebox- Mods

    The main reason I removed my grates you've pictured above and opted for a basket was for Minion Method cooking (My basket is pictured on page 12, I think).  You simply can't put much fuel in that small of an area.  I burn charcoal briquettes.  I prefer lump, but Lowes sold Kingsford briquettes...
  18. thsmormonsmokes

    Making Jeff's Rib Rub

    Best $15 I've ever spent on a recipe.  Very worth it.
  19. thsmormonsmokes

    Is This Normal??

    Sorry, I don't know anything about this smoker?  Is it electric or gas?   If it's gas and it's cold outside, you're going to get a lot of liquid build up when you first fire it up.  The reason is because water vapor is a by product of combustion (same reason you'll see water dripping out of an...
  20. thsmormonsmokes

    Hardware for smoker

    I've read conflicting opinions over whether nickel plated is toxic as well.  Whether it is or whether it isn't, you can avoid the issue and, as Smoke Happens just said, just use stainless.
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