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  1. sparkypyro

    Pipe for smoker pit

    ^^that would look cool^^ Sent from my iPhone using smoke signals.
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    What lighter fluid do you use?

    I light everything this way. Much faster than using a chimney or paper, only problem is I get blasted by mesquite meteorites, that stuff loves to pop. Sent from my iPhone using smoke signals.
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    fan to move air inside smoker box

    Here is a battery operated BBQ fan I found a while ago. http://www.bbqfans.com/products/Turboque-Convection-Grill-Fan.html Sent from my iPhone using smoke signals.
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    To water pan or not to water pan?

    Want to add that after shutting the smoker down, removing the bird and chip tray and closing the doors the smoker was still holding at 200 a little over a half hour after the heat was shut off. Outside temps that day were around 67 degrees. Very surprised at how long the bricks held the heat...
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    To water pan or not to water pan?

    For my Thanksgiving turkey smoke I removed my water pan completely and replaced with 6 new foil covered bricks. Skin came out crispy and the brined bird came out juicy. Temps were MUCH more stable and after opening the door numerous times because everyone wanted to see the temps rose back to...
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    Cheese block size.

    So I received my AMNPS and pellets last week and the wifey picked up 26 pounds of cheese yesterday at Costco, 1- 6lb block of mozzarella, 4-2lb blocks of cheddar, 2-2lb blocks of Colby, 2-2lb blocks of sharp cheddar and 2-2lb blocks of Monterey Jack. All if the blocks except for the mozzarella...
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    Newbie Needs Step by Step Instructions for Smoking a Turkey in a 30" Masterbuilt Electric

    I like a 50/50 apple/pecan mix. Sent from my iPhone using voodoo and smoke signals.
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    Cook chamber gasket using caulking

    Place wax paper between the silicon bead around the smoker opening and the door. When dry open door and remove wax paper. Sent from my iPhone using voodoo and smoke signals.
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    Soldering irons are blowing my fuses

    GFCIs are prone to failure. Plug the iron into a non GFCI outlet and see if it trips. Sent from my iPhone using voodoo and smoke signals.
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    Chill My Smoker

    Try Airgas for pricing if in Southern California. Sent from my iPhone using voodoo and smoke signals.
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    Chill My Smoker

    Liquid nitrogen is inert and harmless aside from the really cold part. Just last weekend we were at a wine tasting event and one if the wineries was making wine ice cream. They just poured liquid nitrogen into the bowl on a Kitchenaide stand mixer, poured in some wine then turned it on and in...
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    New to Cold Smoking

    Wife just ordered one. WOOHOO! Sent from my iPhone using voodoo and smoke signals.
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    Hee Hee!

    Told the wife about smoking cheeses during dinner. She is a cheese junkie. She is ordering me an AMNPS pellet tray as I type this. WIN!!!!! Sent from my iPhone using voodoo and smoke signals.
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    smoking turkey

    From what I have read you are better off smoking 2 10 pounders rather than 1 20 pounder. Sent from my iPhone using voodoo and smoke signals.
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    Thawing

    I brine my turkey Monday evening, remove from brine Tuesday evening, prep bird, rub with spiced butter then back into the fridge uncovered until Thursday morning then into smoker. Sent from my iPhone using voodoo and smoke signals.
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    Turkey Turning Black

    I have read that brining for longer than 24 hours on a bird will end up drying the meat out, complete opposite of what we are going for. Isn't this still true? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    honey butter injection

    Using a Big Easy? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    new master forge smoker

    Roadkill, what are some other mods to do to the smoker? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    new master forge smoker

    Love mine but need to seal the doors. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  20. sparkypyro

    Southern Calif Smokers

    I have the 2 door Master Forge propane smoker and just in the last month and a half picked up the Master Forge charcoal grill. Smoked my first and only brisket for XMas eve dinner last year. 16 pounder for 24 hours. Came out insanely good. Definitely want to do more briskets in the smoker but...
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