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  1. caliperson

    Inconsistent Hickory? Newbie seeking knowledge...

    I bought a bag of hickory chips from the store, and liked it quite a bit when I was experimenting with different woods.  I went out and bought a bag of chunks (a different brand), so they would last longer, and the first chunk I used had a weird smoke scent that reminded me of bug-spray and...
  2. caliperson

    First time pork chops came out very hammy, why?

    Smoked 2 pork chops today that were good, but tasted very much like ham... details: -used 4 handfuls of apple wood chips -2 hours on an electric smoker at 225, then reverse seared on a grill for 5 minutes -chops were bone in and pretty thick, almost 2 inches maybe -brined 24 hours in a...
  3. caliperson

    New to smoking here

    I'm starting out with an electric (I live in a pretty cramped city in California), done about 3 cooks so far: tri-tip (turned out great), albacore (dry but good), and salmon x2 (first was dry, second time was excellent), gonna try sausage and pork loin soon.  I'll probably pick up a WSM sooner...
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