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Kamado Joe classic charcoal basket issues
I recently purchase a KJ classic charcoal basket and found that it is nice for organizing your charcoal but because of its structure, it makes it difficult or impossible to set cooking grills on lower settings close to the fire. The hooks at the top prevent me from placing my grills at...- selli
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- Forum: Kamado Cookers
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Flame boss vs. ikamondo 2 temp controller
Considering one of the temperature controllers for my kamado Joe 2. Any opinions on which ones are the best. Have read about flame boss 400 and 500 and the ikamand and a few others. Flame boss 500 is expensive and is it clearly better than 400. Any opinions would be appreciated.- selli
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- Forum: Blowing Smoke Around the Smoker.
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First time with Kamado Joe 2 roasting chicken
used my ne KJ2 for first time. Prepped whole Chicken with dry brine for 5 hours. Set up and got heat up and regulated ate 350 for 5 lb. whole chicken. I used the heat deflectors and forgot to put some wood chunks on the coals (new user error!). Chicken reached 165 in about 50 minutes but...- selli
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- Forum: Grilling Chicken
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Smoking Boneless Short Ribs
I am going to smoke some boneless short ribs using 3-2-1 method. Wanted to see if anyone has done this and what the desired finishing temp on short ribs should be. Since they are obviously thicker than spare ribs, it seems to me that a desired finishing temp. Would help. Any tips and... -
Basic questions for Smoking Turkey on an Electric Smoker
I have some basic questions for smoking a 14 lb. turkey tomorrow on my electric smoker They are as follows: 1. We are using a dry brine of salt and some herbs. Do we need to wash this off and then do a rub before cooking? 2. Should I put Turkey on a shallow roasting tray to catch the... -
Crispy skin for a smoked turkey
We are smoking our turkey for thanksgiving. Having done this last year, everything was great except the skin. It came out a little rubbery and not crispy. Any tips on how to get the skin crispy like it would be if cooked in an oven? Thanks in advance. -
Smirking crown pork roast for New Year's Eve
I am smoking a 10.5 LB 16 bone crown pork roast tomorrow. I brined it today and it is refrigerating tonight. Plan to put it on about 3:00 p.m. Tomorrow to eat at 8:30 My questions: 1. When should I take it it out to wash off brine and add rub? 2. Should I refrigerate it again after... -
Smoking chicken breasts with bone in.
I am going to be smoking some baby Back ribs tomorrow in my masterbuilt electric smoker and will be smoking at 225. I want to add a couple of bone in chicken breasts for a friend who doesn't eat ribs. Everything I read suggests smoking at a temp of 275 to avoid rubbery skin. Any suggestions... -
MES Smokers
What is the difference between the MES 30. #20070910 and the MES 30 RF With window? Are the only differences the remote and the window?- selli
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- Forum: Electric Smokers
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Search for new electric smoker
I am returning a Master Forge Electric Smoker that i bought at Lowe's. It basically died and they will take it back. I will probably get a store credit. I saw online that they sell a Char-Broil TRU infrared electric smoker and roaster for a little more money (fine with me). Does anybody no... -
What is the "danger zone"
As i read for ideas about smoking a turkey i keep seeing references to a "danger zone". What is that about and is a 13.5 LB. turkey to big to smoke? What do i need to watch out for? -
First attempt at Smoking a turkey
I have a 13 LB. turkey that I will be smoking in my electric smoker. It is brining right now and will dry in refrig. uncovered tonight. My questions 1. how much rub do i put on (similar to rub amount on pork or brisket?) do i put rub under the skin? 2. Best temp. To smoke the turkey? 3. Is it... -
Cooking time for salmon fillets
Today I smoked two salmon fillets on a plank at 180. They reached 145 in about 90 minutes. I was expecting about 4 hours. Did I do something wrong? The problem is that they were done way before we want to eat them. Any suggestions would be appreciated There wer two fillets, not rel thick... -
new smoker
Hello from California. Just purchased a Master Forge Electric Smoker and have really enjoyed it so far. Have used it 5 times and really liked the results. Contrary to some negative reviews on Lowes website, this smoker has performed well. I am new to smoking. It already I am really enjoying... -
1st attempt at smoking a brisket--semi successful. Have questions
Enjoying my new electric smoker. Have been very successful with ribs, salmon, chicken, and pork. Tried a brisket today. It was small-for two of us and it weighted 1 1/2 pounds. Used Jeff's rub and cooked at 225. When it reached 160 on the probe, I put in an aluminum pan, added beef broth...
