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  1. doohop65

    Beef Brisket for a Friend

    I don’t do a lot of briskets but a friend has some family in town and asked me to smoke them a brisket. They picked up a flat when I wanted a packer so I had the mrs get me a packer. I want it to turn out well and I struggle to keep the flats from getting dry so I will keep the flat for myself...
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    First smoke on new charcoal summit smoker....brisket time

    I found a deal on a brand new charcoal summit and couldn't resist so I opened up the piggy bank and brought her home. Living in Wisconsin I have been wanting a ceramic for the cold winters but I love my Webers and think this thing will be great. Put an 11# choice brisket from sams club in her...
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    Baby back ribs with qview

    It's another beautiful (who am I kidding, it's cold, windy, and overcast) Wisconsin day for bbqing. Picked up some baby backs on sale this week and thought hey would be good on the wsm. I have to say it was a good craigslist find but a little tight for ribs. Glazed the ribs this morning with...
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    Wisconsin winter brisket on wsm with new auber

    Well folks, I am a glutton for punishment so I am taking a whack at a full packer brisket. Been smoking a few years now but never have smoked a great brisket. Allows used a weber kettle or busted up uds. Just found a 18.5 wsm on Craigslist. Bought a auber controller with 6.5 cfm fan...
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    The good one Marshall vs Humphreys battle box

    Well the last deal I came across was gone before I could make it happen so now on to the next. Need some thoughts on the 2 units and I know it is not an apples to apples comparison but they are both good used options that I am considering. I am not really concerned about size with my family...
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    Used stumps gf222p... What's it worth...should I buy?

    I found a used stumps gf222p which is a bit of a drive from me but looks interesting. Here are a few pictures. I have been looking pretty hard at humphreys and lone star smokers and leaning towards the humphreys as it appears to be a little more bang for my buck. I know this is a gravity...
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    Mystery beef smoke

    Should be an interesting smoke today. I bought a black angus quarter a few months back and I swear the butcher is not a butcher. Any roast they package is labeled a chuck. It looks to be a bottom round but u could be wrong. Rubbed up with my usual spog and added 2 tablespoons of Ethiopian...
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    First time short ribs with qview

    With all this nice Wisconsin weather upon us I decided it was time to smoke something this weekend. Was digging through the freezer and came across 2 packages of short ribs from an angus steer I bought. Decided these would make a perfect Sunday smoke. The kids were giving me too much fuss this...
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    ET-732 problems...please help

    Hey guys. I need a little help. My maverick is a couple years old and when I went to get it going in some Canadian bacon this morning both units showed LLL. Rather than reading directions I just assumed they needed new batteries. The transmitter now reads temps and works as it should. The...
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    11.44# Prime Rib w/qview

    Well I splurged and bought a prime rib for christmas with the in laws instead of the sirloin tip roast I was planning to do. Found a choice angus for 6.99/#. Rubbed with old faith full spog 2 tablespoons each Coarse ground black pepper Kosher salt Onion powder Garlic powder All rubbed up...
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    9.44# Round sirlion tip roast cov w/qview

    Well here goes nothing. Will be smoking this big boy Sunday for the packer game with friends. First beef cut smoked besides a couple briskets. This is a trial run for christmas next week. I am too cheap to spring for prime rib at $10 per pound so from all my research here I think I can make...
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    Hobart grinder help

    Need help guys. Is this grinder worth 400 bucks or do I buy a new one from lem or cabelas. Looks old but I know hobart makes good stuff. Want to get into sausage and need some decent but not awesome equipment. Thanks
  13. doohop65

    Rainy day brisket with qview

    A buddy of mine recently had a baby and the wife wants to take them a meal. I picked up a 13.4# choice packer and thought that would be a good baby welcoming present. Like to trim to a reasonable level to get some smoke and rub in but man was this one fat. Rub was a throw together of...
  14. doohop65

    First baby back ribs

    2 days in a row I get the pleasure of smoking something. First attempt at bb ribs and 3rd rib smoke total. Didn't realize that I was running low on charcoal so we have a mix of lump and kingsford. Pray I get there. Have apple wood for my smoke Last time I used a butt rub and I thought it was...
  15. doohop65

    Wintery "spring" Wisconsin pork butt

    Took my last bag of pork butt out of the freezer last week so time to replenish the supply. I bought a 2 pack at sams club for 1.99 yesterday for today's smoke. This pig virus thing is making hogs expensive. Last time I paid 1.59. Anyway, got a late start with my son playing this morning so...
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    First time wings for the Super Bowl w/qview

    Well never tried wings before but after lots of research from you guys(what my wife calls my smoker friends), I am going for broke today. Picked up 12# of whole wings with the mini drumsticks attached. I left the wings intact but cut the drummy off. From here into bags with canola oil and a...
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    Appleton wi rib roast search

    Looking to smoke a rib roast next week for my family christmas. Checked all over and the best I can find is 8.99 per pound for choice with Wally World at 6.49 for select Anybody out there know where a guy can find a better price. If not the wife may force me to use the 1.99 pork loin from the...
  18. doohop65

    Brisket attempt #2 with qview

    Well the new uds cooked my turkey well last week so now it is time to attack a brisket again(first time on uds, used my weber kettle last time) Rub 3/4 cup kosher salt 3/4 cup crushed black pepper 1/4 cup onion powder 1/4 cup minced onion 1/4 cup garlic powder 1/4 cup minced garlic 2 T oregano...
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    New UDS with 21#Turkey for first smoke w/qview

    Well here is my first smoke with my $50 Craigslist pick up Using blue kingsford because I gave my dad my last bag of lump to try and didn't buy new stuff yet. Using minion method with apple and maple for my wood. Brined turkey overnight 2 gallons water 2 cups kosher salt 1 cup brown...
  20. doohop65

    Craigslist UDS score with q-view!!!

    Paid $50 for this uds. I am new to smoking and have just been using my weber kettle. Really wanted a primo kamado but a one year old and a baby on the way put the brakes on that. Anyway, any hints for a Labor Day smoke. Looking to do either a butt or a 14 pound brisket I could tackle. The...
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