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  1. wxmanmac

    Turkey Breast - Brine or not to Brine

    I am planning on smoking 2 Honey Suckle Turkey Breast, approximately 10 pounds each, but the package says it is basted with 15% turkey broth, salt, sugar and natural flavoring. My question is, should I use a store bought turkey brine that already has sea salt in it or make my own that has little...
  2. wxmanmac

    First run at Beer Can Chickens

    Did 2 beer can chickens today on my new smoker. One chicken had a beer and the other had cherry Pepsi soda. Used quarter of onion to plug neck hole. Also smoked 3 thigh/leg combo. I pulled these three off to finish grilling with a light layer of BBQ sauce. Haven't cut the whole chickens yet.The...
  3. wxmanmac

    Thanksgiving 2014 using my Pit Barrel

    I have a blog that did when I used the Pit Barrel for smoking my turkey. To say the least it took about 5 hours to smoke and the meat came out really good. I chronicled two days before to the day of the smoke with some pics. Here is the...
  4. wxmanmac

    Latest Member

    I live in Wichita and bought my Char Griller Duo last summer and like it. The only problem I have a little trouble in controlling the heat but working and learning from it. I am trying to figure out what to smoke this weekend. Weather should be good. Thinking smoking some fish one day and...
  5. wxmanmac

    Using Small Wood Chunks vs Larger wood pieces.

    I have a Professional Char-Griller Gas Grill & Smoker with a fire box attached to the side of my smoker. I have a hard time controlling the temperature either going too hot or not hot enough when smoking meat. I use charcoal to start with then adding wood chunks to the charcoal. The amount of...
  6. wxmanmac

    New to Smoking and this Forum

    I am new to smoking and recently bought a CharGriller BBQ and smoker. I read through the info that came with and gave me some basic info. I Google smoking meats and saw this forum and love it. I am in Wichita, KS and working for the military as a civil service employee as a weather forecaster. I...
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