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  1. mcp9

    CGSP firebox ash drawer

    just a thought- but maybe its gettin wedged somehow on some small pieces of wood or charcoal. good set of gloves would be useful to put a little extra muscle into it. just a thought
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    boston butt plateau ?

    i noticed that my temp was going up pretty quick. just wanted an idea of when it would hit. i think my plateau is happening now around 150*. thanks
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    boston butt plateau ?

    i was wonderin if the internal temp plateau comes around a certain temp, or is it just come at different temps depending on the size of the meat?
  4. mcp9

    Beer Can Chicken & ABT's

    just as a note- i put crab boil in with some beer once and it gave off a slight creole taste. but creole chicken? they really dont go together. its an idea tho.
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    Smoked Beer Can with Q-view

    could u even taste the old bay? like you said, u dont eat the skin. might as well just sprinkle on some old bay after the chic is pulled.?.
  6. mcp9

    marinating fish

    this is more for fried fish, but does anybody have a surprisingly good marinade for fish?
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    anyone ever use cherry wood?

    not as thin as i would have liked. yet, not billowing. possibly bad wood? my girlfriend ate some of the chicken and liked it. im my biggest critic, maybe its just me.
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    anyone ever use cherry wood?

    i did 2 beer butt chickens this weekend and used cherry wood that i got off of ebay. i guess it is the wood, cause i did not care for the chicken. made a sandwich, didnt like it. made some soup, didnt like it. chalk one up for the learning curve.
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    savings accounts

    anybody in here tired of having savings accounts that draw less that half a percent interst? i got me an ING Direct savings account a while back. currently 3% interst, down from 4.1% when i joined 6 months ago (down because of the economy). PM me if u are interested. i can send a link your way...
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    Howdy from Austin TX.. trying to decide.. Weber Smokey Mountain or Brinkman Smk + Pit

    i have a chargriller smoking pro with side firebox. the upside of this smoker is it has a "drawer like "quality that allows you to just dump out the ash instead of digging it out like the brinkman. also, the main pit has level adjustments to raise/lower flames. i like it!!! take a look...
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    Annual problem

    im gonna say that the best solution to this problem is to KNOW that the wasps are going to be in the smoker and allow extra time to get them out. that is what im planning. i can foresee this being a problem of mine. u definitely dont want to spray your smoker, unless its with a water hose...
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    smoking a wild turkey

    keep in mind that they make beer can turkey holders. im a fan of the chicken. turkey probably be just as good.
  13. mcp9

    Smoking Chicken

    i didnt know that either.
  14. mcp9

    Shrimp Help

    i just do not believe that shrimp is something to smoke. grilling it ok. smoked shrimp seems awkward.
  15. mcp9

    Todays butt

    i cant believe its ready already. still cooking mine. i had a lot of time with the temp between 180-200 tho. i plan on leaving mine on for a full 12 hrs. one question. what will wrappin it and putting it in a cooler accomplish?
  16. mcp9

    Two 7 lbs Yard birds Q-view

    good job. what did u rub them with?
  17. mcp9

    No Golf? Then Smoke!

    did u smoke potatoes? if so, had did u go about that?
  18. mcp9

    first boston butt questions

    sounds like your head should be in washington. i live in an apartment and must transport my smoker everytime i use it. i cant keep it here. its to big for this little place. mines just sittin in the rain. i thought about getting some sort of canopy for it, but i have no way to anchor it. so...
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    first boston butt questions

    yea, had it on an hour now. im soaking wet, but my temp is holdin at 210*. rains gonna clear out in about another hour. just about got some hail here, got kinda nasty. but its nice in the chamber.
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    first boston butt questions

    ok-day of and its raining cats and dogs, but i got a fire built!!!!
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