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  1. sparksals

    Smoking Turkey in colder temp

    Mine can go up to about 400 on preheat but then once I fill it up, it dips considerably.   It is cold and windy here, so I will keep it protected from that.  If I can keep it at the 300 -325 temp, then it shouldn't take much longer than it did in a more balmy temp.   I find when I let it...
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    Smoking Turkey in colder temp

    I have the model from QVC:  Vertical  upright with three racks inside.  I can't post the link here but the item number is K37133 if you want to head there to take a look.  I am thinking more of cooking it at at least 325 which it seems is the standard recco here.  
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    Smoking Turkey in colder temp

    We have an MES.   In October, I did a 14 lb turkey for Canadian Thanksgiving.  The outside temp was about 45+ degrees and cooked the turkey at about 325.  SMoker in the garage with double overhead doors open (triple garage).  The turkey smoked in about 4 hours.  Turned out wonderfully. I am...
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    Turkey..Turkey..Turkey

    I just wanted to quote this because I did this method with Canadian Thanksgiving this past october and the turkey was a huge hit.  I did it on a whim thinking it would be alright if it didn't turn out b/c I also did my normal 20 pounder in the oven.  We are going to friend's house for US TG this...
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    First Time Turkey smoke

    I will be doing a turkey tomorrow for Canadian Thanksgiving.  I'm doing a turkey in the oven, then trying out a smaller turkey in the smoker.  Didn't thikn about a brine.  Too late for that now.   Anyway, in case your turkey is slow to thaw, I have had great success filling the sink with VERY...
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    Diving into the Butt

    What is the lowest temp I can cook it in the smoker --- 225?   I just got the Maverick.  My thermostat that came with the smoker is definitely accurate b/c I also used my oven thermometer I use to gauge my oven temp to ensure it is accurate and they both matched.  At any rate, it will be nice...
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    Kimchi - Quick Hot Pickled

    Korean chili paste is considerably milder.  It also has quite a bit of sodium in it, although I don't usually taste it.  If you are salt sensitive, it might affect you in that manner.   I like dissolving some in chicken broth when I make rice.  Gives a nice flavour.  
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    Diving into the Butt

    We are doing another butt today, just for slicing, not for pulled.  We put the 6.5 lb butt in the smoker at noon and it is over 150 degrees after 3 hours.  Temp says it is 250ish.  Does that seem awfully quick for it to be this high internal temp after 3 hours?  I planned to take it out at 160...
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    New to Smoking ... Learning curve with smoker

    An Update of sorts: I am wondering if the built in temp gauge on my smoker doesn't work properly. Yesterday, I had two racks of chicken wings, had the temp set to medium and it never got about 225. Cranked it higher and then checked after two hours, they were crispy and brown. It is lucky I...
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    Diving into the Butt

    Hey Doug, I am looking at the Maverick... where do you put the probe for the smoker temp?  
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    Learning the Smoking Ropes in MN

    It turned out pretty good after what could have been a major disaster.  Check out this thread for pics and details of the near disaster that thankfully was averted!  http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/143856/diving-into-the-butt/20#post_1012265
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    Diving into the Butt

    Thanks Doug.. good tips on everything!    Will definitely invest in the Maverick!  Learned my lesson and definitely like the idea of the dual probe/temp. The bacon wrapped asparagus with the butter/chili powder/agave nectar sauce was AMAZING in the smoker.  The French loaf was a big hit too.  ...
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