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A few Thanksgiving questions
I used about half a bag of Kingsford last dry run. It is well sealed. -
A few Thanksgiving questions
I burned a good fire in it without the water pan after building it. That was more like a campfire in the tank than a smoking source. Do you think I should try drilling some holes in the lip of the water bowl to allow for more airflow from the fire to the top of the smoker? -
A few Thanksgiving questions
Thank you. I now have five 3/4" holes drilled on the side just below the fire grate. I used the water pan from my store bought. The air gap between the pan and the walls is about the same as the original, but maybe that gap needs to be greater. I'm sorry, I don't have any pictures. -
A few Thanksgiving questions
Thanks for your help. I'm going for traditional turkey. I built my vertical smoker from an old air compressor. It is 15" diameter by about 3' high. I've asked about the air flow on here recently and used the advice to add a few intake holes to the side rather than the bottom of the tank. I... -
A few Thanksgiving questions
I'd like to use the Slaughterhouse brine recipe this year. Do I increase the other ingredients proportionally with the increase in water that I use to cover the birds? Can anyone suggest a rub to go with this recipe? What is the best fuel to use in my smoker? I have a tough time keeping... -
Glad to be here!
This is Bret from Tomah, WI. I'm pretty new to smoking. After using a cheap store bought smoker that didn't hold heat in the cold for a few years, I built my own. I used my Grandpa's old 30 gallon air compressor and it went really well. I have one question you guys could help with, so I'll...
