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  1. dburne

    Question on rub for ribs

    Hey gang, Got a new Char-Griller Akorn Kamado recently, and going to be trying my first smoke on it  here in the next few days. We downsized and moved, and had to get rid of my Oklahoma Joe due to space constraints. I have been smoking ribs using Jeff Phillips recipes for the rub, and love...
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  2. dburne

    Looking for tip - Char-Griller Akorn Kamado

    Hey gang, So I recently became disabled and retired a few years sooner than planned, the wife and I have moved and downsized. My Oklahoma Joe was just too bulky for our new home, so I have sadly gotten rid of it and recently picked up a Char-Griller Akorn Kamado grill and smoker. Coming from...
  3. dburne

    So about these butts...

    Hey gang, Yesterday I did my first boston butt for pulled pork, and was extremely pleased with the outcome. What a wonderful dinner last night, the wife went nuts over it. My daughter and her husband came over to try some, and they could not get enough. Now I have a dumb question I am sure. I...
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  4. dburne

    My first butt with Q-View - was - (Can I cut my butt in half)?

    Hey gang, No not that one - my boston butt I picked up today. Doing my first butt tomorrow, and just got back from picking up an app 10 lb butt. Now, I really do not want to spend 15-20 hours on my first go around, so can I not just cut it in half to reduce the cook time to more like 8-10...
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  5. dburne

    Doing my first butt Saturday - tips appreciated!

    Hi gang, Ok so I have done about 5 smokes now on my OKJ Longhorn smoker. We got it in June, the last few weeks have been very hectic for us but this Saturday looking like a nice day with temps in the 60's. All my previous smokes were spare ribs, which I have gotten pretty good at, thanks to the...
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  6. dburne

    Ok so, about cleaning those cooking grates...

    Yeah another rookie question here! Back when I just grilled food - direct heat - prior to getting my first smoker couple of months ago, when I would take the food off I would take a wire brush and scrape the cooking grate surface good while it was still very hot. Now I am smoking in an offset...
  7. dburne

    Kingsford Briquettes --> Lump Charcoal?

    Hey gang, I am sure this has been discussed a lot on the forums, I am still pretty new here. Now that I am getting the hang of smoking, especially using the minion method with a charcoal basket - should I consider going from briquettes to lump? I have only been using Kingsford Briquettes to...
  8. dburne

    4th Smoke - First with my new mods

    Started my smoke of 3 racks of spare ribs for today. 4th smoke ever, and first with my mods. Got my OKJ Longhorn offset  modded this week, with a convection plate, charcoal basket, Nomex gasket on chamber and firebox lids,  and alum elbow in the smokestack to extend closer to cooking surface...
  9. dburne

    Using Minion Method in my new Charcoal Basket?

    Hey everyone, Today I received my new charcoal basket from Horizon, for my OKJ Longhorn Offset. I have been using the minion method, but only on my fire grate so was limited to how much charcoal I could put on. Now I will not be limited, this charcoal basket will hold quite a bit. I will be...
  10. dburne

    Modding my OKJ Longhorn Offset w/QView

    I am beginning the process of modding my OKJ Longhorn Offset smoker. I have had this smoker about 2 months now, and have done three smokes so far. Last weekend, I did my best to seal the lids with aluminum foil for that smoke, and the firebox door and smokestack where it exits from the chamber...
  11. dburne

    Anyone raise fire grate on OKJ Longhorn Offset?

    Hey gang, Getting ready for a smoke Sunday for some company we have coming in. My convection plate and charcoal basket, for my Oklahoma Joe Longhorn Offset, custom ordered from Horizon are in transit and scheduled to be delivered tomorrow. One thing I think I really need to do though , is...
  12. dburne

    What will extending smoke stack do for me?

    Hey gang, I am currently doing some minor mods to my OKJ Longhorn offset. I have received my Nomex gasket material and will be applying it to the cooking chamber and the fire box here in the next couple of days or so. I am going to raise my fire grate in the fire box, using bolts and nuts, I...
  13. dburne

    My Third Smoke - Spare Ribs

    All right I am ready to begin my third ever smoke, three racks of spare ribs. My gasket did not get here in time to line my OKJ Longhorn Offset, so this time I lined the chamber door and fire pit door, and side damper area, with aluminum foil -  as well as where the smokestack enters the...
  14. dburne

    Bad Ribs

    So I am about to embark on my 3rd smoke. I picked up three racks of spare ribs Thursday night, and late last night started my prep work on them. Got the first rack done, wrapped and in the fridge - opened the second rack and whoa, the stench was horrible. Checked the date on the label, sell by...
  15. dburne

    Question for Maverick ET-732 users

    I will be smoking spare ribs this weekend, for company we have coming in. This will be my third smoke. I have a new Maverick ET-732, that I am looking at using the first time as well. Do you guys use the meat probe of this unit for spare ribs? I know it is pretty important for doing say a...
  16. dburne

    Question on Minion Method in my particular smoker

    Hey gang, We have company coming on Friday, and have planned a large smoke for Saturday. I have done 3 smokes so far. Using the minion method, have had mixed results. I am using Kingsford, along with hickory chunks. Now, I am sure part of my problem, is the fire grate in the fire box, on my...
  17. dburne

    Horizon Smokers - Service?

    Hey gang, Purchase my first smoker back in June, OKJ Longhorn offset.  Did a lot of reading up on these forums just after I got it, and decided to do a little modding - ordered a custom convection plate, and charcoal basket that Horizon offers for this smoker. Delivery stated it was custom, 3-4...
  18. dburne

    How to use my Maverick ET732 on OKJ Horizontal?

    Hey gang, Ok so another dumb question by this newbie. After reading some good things on this forum about the above setup for monitoring temps, I ordered one from A-Maze-N Products. I have the OKJ Horizontal offset smoker. In reading the manual for the ET732, it states not to have the probe...
  19. dburne

    Question on the Minion Method

    Hey gang, Ok so I have two smokes under my belt now, since getting my new OKJ Longhorn offset smoker. Both turned out really good, however an observation regarding both. Both smokes, were for spare ribs. The first smoke, was 1 rack for my wife and I, just to see how I did for my first time...
  20. dburne

    Question on using Permatex Ultra Black RTV Silicone on OKJ

    Hey gang, Ok so I have a couple of smokes under my belt now ( both spare ribs), and now am in process of doing a little modding to my OKJ offset smoker to help seal it up for better temp control/ fuel management. Firstly, I ordered about 5 weeks ago a charcoal basket and a convection plate...
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