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RF question
Personally I like the RF plate to be as thick as I can get. The thicker plate really helps spread the radiant heat and the major part is the recovery. The thick plate essentially becomes your heat source and will help the cooking chamber recover from opening the doors quicker. There can be...- matts
- Post #4
- Forum: Reverse Flow
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smoker build formulas
I have never really looked into the benefit of having one. I assume its just another way to tune your smoker that day. Hopefully someone that has installed one will tell us what the benefit of having one is.- matts
- Post #12
- Forum: Side Fire Box
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First RF build and I need some tech help.
Thats the same size smoker I am getting ready to build. Using the DODIS' BBQ calculator this is what I found based of your dims given. I am taking for granted the diameter of the firebox you would be using is the same diameter, so it would need to be at least 16 long. You can go bigger. ...- matts
- Post #2
- Forum: Reverse Flow
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I know this has been asked 1000 times
I agree, pull it first. I would think it would pull a lot easier before it gets chilled down. And like Smoke_Chef said, add some finishing sauce to it before reheat. It really helps. -
This can't be right?
LOL, ya. But, I am hoping someone buys this for that price. That will give me an idea how desperate people are for this stuff when I go to sell mine in the spring.- matts
- Post #6
- Forum: General Discussion
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50 gal. steel drum vs. 250 gal propane tank
Like the others have said, heat retention is the big one. Also like mentioned the LP tank is going to last forever. Keep those drums and make UDS smokers out of them. That is your best bet. If your looking at making something to haul around to parties and such, definitely stick with a LP...- matts
- Post #6
- Forum: Other Builds
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This can't be right?
ah darn, so thats not a good price for that smoker . I thought I was going to make some great money on mine.- matts
- Post #3
- Forum: General Discussion
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This can't be right?
I saw this add on Craig's List. Someone please tell me that this is priced right. I will feel better when I try and sell my rig. http://peoria.craigslist.org/for/1941809577.html- matts
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- Replies: 6
- Forum: General Discussion
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smoker build formulas
That seems to be the general location on most builds any more. The reason is the same as I described above. Keeps more heat in the chamber and draws the smoke low across the main cooking surface.- matts
- Post #8
- Forum: Side Fire Box
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smoker build formulas
The exhaust is another wide variety of options. It all depends on the type of smoker you are building. Starting off with store bought smokers like the Chargriller with side fire box (SFB), the exhaust is out the top with a little bit coming in. One of the first mods for that is to extend the...- matts
- Post #5
- Forum: Side Fire Box
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Brisket was done in 4.5 hrs ?
I got a couple of those home depot thermo in my big rig. I tested them and they read fine. But when they are installed on the smoker, they read about 50 degrees low. They were mounted same level as the grate. I always run a digital in a block of wood sitting on the grate and go by that. ... -
Custom Smoker Build - Categorized
Those would be reverse flow smokers. There is a solid plate the redirects the smoke under and across the chamber to an opening. The smoke is then drawn back across the smoker to the other side. This process heats the internal plate for a more even heat and also helps with heat retention and...- matts
- Post #12
- Forum: Smoker Builds
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Quick Cook Pulled Pork ????, Updated with Results.
Yesterday I took all the juices that were separating in the freezer/fridge and made up some finishing sauce. After separating and straining a couple time, I put in some cider vinegar and a little lemon juice. Poured it in a gallon zip loc that was half filled of PP and mixed it up. Brought... -
My first smoker.... stainless
Holy &$#%, are you kidding me. That is awesome.- matts
- Post #104
- Forum: Other Builds
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Quick Cook Pulled Pork ????, Updated with Results.
I am working on that. Still tweaking the big rig so I can leave it for hours and a new build coming up that will be better as well. -
Quick Cook Pulled Pork ????, Updated with Results.
There is always time to spend a half hour in prep time and let it sit over night. My problem lately has been spending that 15 hours tending the smoker. Saturday night was date night and my wifes birthday, so spending it smoking wasn't going to happen. That pork was great for lunch today... -
Custom Smoker Builds, Pics of all of them.
I built another thread a little while ago that has all these and more. They are all separated in 3 different categories. I don't update this thread anymore. http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/forum/thread/97195/custom-smoker-build-categorized#post_538036- matts
- Post #50
- Forum: Smoker Builds
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Quick Cook Pulled Pork ????, Updated with Results.
7.5 hours from start to sammy. Only 6 hours of cooking -
Quick Cook Pulled Pork ????, Updated with Results.
Bear, I tried to keep the temp between 260 and 275. It tended to want to stay closer to 275 then it did 260. RW, This is definitely not a replacement to the tried and true low and slow. Every weekend something comes up to where I couldn't do a real smoke. I just couldn't take it anymore and... -
Quick Cook Pulled Pork ????, Updated with Results.
It's all done and to be honest, it turned out great. Started out with two 6-7 pound buts from Sam's. Using a technique I remembered reading here about a brisket that was done quickly, I removed almost all the fat on the outside of the butts. Then I thought I may need a little help making this...
