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    Smoke Vault vs Pellet Smoker

    Hey guys, I've been running the Smoke Vault for a couple years, and while I have had some good success with it, it always seems like everything takes much longer than it should. For instance, 4 pound pork shoulder taking 14 hours. I do have a separate digital thermometer that I use for the...
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    2.3 Pound Pork Butt Taking Too Long?

    So I have a Smoke Vault 24" propane smoker, and one thing I've noticed is that whenever I smoke meat, it always take way longer than what I see online. For instance, started smoking a 2.3 pound pork butt this morning at around 10AM. It is now almost 5PM and i'm still sitting around 160. I...
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    Help! Effects of No Salt in Brisket Rub

    So got up at 5AM this morning to throw my first full brisket on the smoker. After it was on the smoker for a few hours, I realized I had grabbed only the coarse pepper shaker rather than my 50/50 SP rub. (Hey, it was 5AM!) I have a great bark forming, and threw a little salt on the bark a few...
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    Feedback Wanted: First Time Trimming/Smoking Packer Brisket

    Hey everyone - Fairly new to the forum, and decided to attempt my first full packer brisket smoke. Hoping to get a little feedback on my trim job as it was my first time. Watched a ton of videos online and everyone does it different! Two questions: 1. Any feedback on how I trimmed this brisket...
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    Thoughts on Oklahoma Joe Highland Smoker

    Hey everyone - Looking at possibly making the jump from a gas smoker to a offset smoker such as the Oklahoma Joe Highland. I'm not looking to spend a ton, since it's my first charcoal/wood smoker, but want something that is decent. What is everyone's thoughts on the Oklahoma Joe Highland? Does...
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    Bark Formation with Propane Smoker - Water Tray Creating too Much Moisture?

    Hey everyone, new to the forum and relatively new to smoking! Picked up a Camp Chef Smoke Vault 24 earlier this year when Covid hit and have absolutely LOVED smoking everything from chicken and ribs to brisket and fish. However, one thing that has had me puzzled is that I often seem to have...
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