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  1. workedtheworld

    Do they still make New Braunfels griller/smokers?

    Here is a photo of my New Braunfels smoker I have had for 10 years.  It is a small unit and the insulation made a big improvement in temperature control, improved distribution inside, and one third of the charcoal use.  It has made a lot of real good smoked meat, poppers, and even sweet...
  2. Free apple wood available in Denver

    Free apple wood available in Denver

  3. workedtheworld

    Free apple wood available in Denver

    Sadly, my 11 year old crabapple tree died over the winter.  The wood has partially dried during the winter.  The trunk is about 7 inches.   The wood would be good for smoking and I'll be cutting it down shortly.  For anyone near southwest Denver in the Ken Caryl area, here is some wood...
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    20150318 779 Glasgow Trim Crabapple IMG_3826.JPG

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    noob from Colorado

    You might consider cutting the pork shoulder into two parts.  A hack saw works well to cut through the bone.  The two pieces cook a little faster and give you more surface to make that bark.  Good luck.  
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    noob from Colorado

    Hi Nate, Glad you are here.  I'm Cliff, aka Worked_the_World,  south of you in West Denver in the Ken Caryl area.  My son-in-law has an electric Bradley smoker.  I have a small offset New Braunfels, pretty modified.  Looking forward to sharing smoking experiences.   Let's check out any effects...
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    I've never smoked meat before, got a smoker as a wedding gift

    Like others are saying, just jump in but wade first.  When meat is put into a heated space for some time it is going to cook.  Check the temperatures inside the meat to know when to take it off.  Rubs, marinades, and sauces fiddle with the taste but don't particularly affect the cooking.   You...
  8. workedtheworld

    Insulating a Char-Griller??

    Fpmich,  You are right and I have no argument with it.  I'll add some comments though.   "Nice modding job there,  but I would stay away from fiberglass entirely.  Especially with open fiberglass, which your appears to be.  Every time you open the lids on chamber, or firebox, a tiny bit is...
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    Insulating a Char-Griller??

    I like your welding blankets.  I have taken a real cheap route to see if it would work too.  My smoker is a real cheap New Braunfels, but I love it and it smokes plenty of food for my wife, me, and family.   I had some John's Manville 2 1/2 inch house insulation left over from a house job.  I...
  10. Insulating a Char-Griller??

    Insulating a Char-Griller??

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    Cleaning OK Joe or any offset smoker

    Cleaning is a little hit or miss.  The smoking chamber and the firebox are lined on the bottom with heavy duty aluminum foil.  I empty the ashes before each smoke. The ashes go into a galvanized trash bin with a tight lid to extinguish any coals.  My neighbor set his house on fire with week old...
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    Hi i need advice on charcoal basket

    You ask about using galvanized metal.  The zinc galvanizing begins to vaporize more or less around 800 F.  The zinc vapors are rather toxic.  A smoker does not remotely reach 800 F inside anyway, although the charcoal basket would.  Any deposited grease and carbon seal the surface anyway.   I...
  16. workedtheworld

    Double Smoked Hams---Times 4 (Step by Step)

    You are right about perhaps 50 ABT's.  Around here, the 50 would go pretty quick though.  They would take a lot longer to make up though.
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    Double Smoked Hams---Times 4 (Step by Step)

    Bear, another take on putting the fat in a pan with holes over the meat is this. Put some ABT's (i.e.atomic buffalo turds aka jalapeno-cheese stuffed poppers wrapped in bacon) on a rack over the meat and let the dripping bacon fat baste as well. You can eat the poppers afterward and the ham...
  18. workedtheworld

    New, but not so new

    Hi PoppaFinch and welcome to the forum.  I too smoke in Colorado SW of Denver in Ken Caryl at 5800 ft elevation.  My smoker is a heavily modified small New Braunfels offset.  It usually, though not always, turns out some pretty good BBQ.   It seems to me that smoking in Denver is considerably...
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    Char-Griller Smokin Pro with firebox- Mods

    Totally agree with insulation.  I used some fiberglass house insulation - 2 1/2 inch - and put a sheet of galvanized duct metal over it on a little New Braunfels offset.  See the attached photo. This cut fuel use by two thirds, ash buildup by the same, reduced inside temperature variations by...
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    BONDO NEEDS ADVICE...I was "TOLD" by my daughter that I would be smoking my 23 lbs Turkey for Thank

    Something more you could consider is to "spatchcock" the bird.  This is basically cutting out the backbone so the turkey will lie flat.  Run a couple of skewers through the thighs to hold it together.  Go a web search on Google for the term spatchcock.   You end up with a better cooked bird...
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