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New smoker time!
For the last 5 years or so, I’ve been having a fair bit of success with the hand-me-down electric Charbroil smoker that I modified with a mail box. Unfortunately, the bottom of the box is rusted out, and I think it’s time to just replace the whole thing. The question is - what do I replace it...- cjclemens
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Thanksgiving Turkey Success
This year marks my second attempt at Turkey in my home-made UDS, and my first major success. To give credit where credit is due, I got the general idea of how to do it from one of Malcom Reed's videos on How to BBQ right. I did the overnight brine, cajun butter injection, and dry rub. The big... -
UDS Air Intake Size
This morning, I fired up my UDS for the first time ever, and I'm not too excited about the results. I filled the basket 1/2 full with generic briquettes and lit it with lighter fluid (that's all i had available). Once the coals had that nice greyed look, I put the diffuser plate and cooking...- cjclemens
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- Forum: UDS Builds
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New to UDS building.
Well, I had some soybean oil come in at work and it came in 55 gallon drums. Naturally, I had to swipe an empty for a UDS build. Unfortunately, they are the liquid type drums with the solid top, but it cut off easily enough with a sawzall and, with a little tweaking, I think the lid off an old...- cjclemens
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- Forum: UDS Builds
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First Major Screw-Up
Well, Friday evening was my first taste of failure (figuratively speaking). I had a request for a smoked pork loin for a family get-together. Dinner was supposed to be at 7, but my cook went about an hour over. I've done a couple of pork loins before, and they both went right at 2 hours at 250... -
First Attempt
This was my first attempt at a Fatty. I kinda threw it together out of ingredients I had on hand, so I could let it smoke while I was doing my usual Sunday chores. It's green peppers, red peppers, onion, and mild cheddar, rolled up in a mild sage sausage and bacon. I used Hormel Black Label... -
Boneless Boston - Need Advice!
OK, at the moment, I have a couple boneless Boston roasts in my modified Char-Broil electric smoker. One is a shade over 6 lbs and the other is a shade under 5. I'd like to get them perfectly cooked for pulled pork sandwiches for a family reunion lunch tomorrow. Whats the best way to handle... -
60 gallon air tank - looking for suggestions
OK, so I found a 60 gallon air compressor tank in a junk pile, and I was wondering if it might be a good tank to use for a smoker build. If so, what would be the best/optimal use for it - vertical or horizontal reverse flow? Its about 20" in diameter and 36" tall - not including the ends. I...- cjclemens
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- Forum: Smoker Builds
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Modified Char-Broil Smoker - Looking for Input
So, I recently acquired a Char-Broil Electric Smoker for free. Not knowing anything about them, I brought it home, thinking I made off like a bandit. Little did I know what a hot mess these things are. This may be a long post, so bear with me. The original owner told me what he didn't like...- cjclemens
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- Forum: Electric Smokers
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Rookie reporting in
Hi- long time listener, first time caller here. I've been lurking around these forums for a while now, so I figured it was time to introduce myself. I'm totally new to operating a smoker, but I got a second hand unit from the father in law, so I decided to get serious about it. Anyway, it's...
