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    Lone Star Grillz: LSG owners?

    Hey All, I wanted ask any LSG owners as to how long a smoker takes to fabricate after Lone Star Grillz lets you know they have started the process? I ordered mine about just under 4 months ago and was told about a 18 week lead time and was just curious as to what peoples smokers took to build...
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    First Brisket, a little bit dry.

    Hey all, Just wanted to get some advice on briskets as my first one was a little bit dry. This what I did with a near 22lbs brisket. I can't tell what grade it was as it is really hard to get a brisket in Japan. But if I had to say I would say it looked like a select grade. 1. Trimmed the...
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    Hypothetical Brisket question?

    Hey All, I am doing my first brisket this weekend and I planning out how and when to cook it. With that said and the fact that it is nearly a 22 lbs brisket that is rather thick I am guessing it is going to take some time and I was planning of starting the night before. Cooking Params: Pit...
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    Considering Loan Star Grillz offset, but need advice.

    Hey All, I have been considering for a while to get a Loan Star Grillz offset but, I don't know if I should get one with the vertical chamber or just stick to the barrel type smoker. Both are more than I need in terms of cooking area but, I wanted the bigger smoker to keep temps more stable...
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    Meat dry, but very tender.

    Hi all, Did my first long low and slow yesterday. It was a 12lbs Japanese raised lump of beef. I am not not sure what part of the cow but, it looks like it was either the shoulder or thigh and was just one big lump of meat with not much fat, just a little bit of marbling. Definitely not Wagyu...
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    Best way to thaw a 21lbs brisket in 24 hours?

    Hey all, Can something help me thaw a 21lbs brisket in 24 hours? How should I go about this or am I doomed? Cheers Dave
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    How to set up an offset to cook overnight?

    Hey All, How does everyone set up their offset smoker to run over night? How do you keep even temps with good fire management and clean smoke? Any help is much appreciated. Cheers Dave
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    First time smoker wood help

    Hey all, First time smoker here and I an issue what wood to use. I have done many hours of research on wood have an idea of what I need to be using but, I live in Japan and I can't get the same woods that many of you guys can obtain. I have narrowed down these two types of wood Sawtooth oak...
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