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  1. mrmerck

    Pellet grill temperature disparity

    I have a Smoke Daddy Pellet Pro 1190 and notice the thermometer on the top of the grill cabinet reads way off from where I set the temp on the hopper. The thermometer is considerably higher. I guess this is normal?
  2. mrmerck

    Buying ribs to smoke

    I have wondered where most people buy their ribs for smoking, baby backs or St.Louis. I live in a fairly small area with options of a Food Lion or Walmart. A Costco is about an hour away. The nearest butcher is about 1 1/2 hours away. I`ve heard the butcher has the best quality but won`t they...
  3. mrmerck

    Buying a used Traeger Timberline 850

    I am interested in getting a pellet/smoker grill and see one on Marketplace. I see a Traeger Timberline 850 for sale that the owners says he purchased 2-3 years ago. The pictures make it appear to be in very clean condition. Traeger may not even still make this particular model. I`d really...
  4. mrmerck

    One more turkey ?

    Doing a 12 lb turkey and on pit barrel cooker and want to know what temperature to pull from the cooker? I understand it needs to be 165 upon completion but some say pull when the breast temperature is a little lower and it will continue to cook as it rests. Trying to avoid a dry bird.
  5. mrmerck

    Pork Butt rub ?

    I have always used Killer Hogs Pork rub and my wife accidentally ordered Killer Hogs HOT version. We aren`t big fans of a lot of heat but do you think this will be overly hot? Thinking I have a little of the regular rub and just going light on the Hot version?
  6. mrmerck

    Barrel House Cooker

    This post is for anyone thinking of getting into smoking with charcoal and might be looking for an affordable option. A friend spotted this drum smoker in the local Walmart on clearance and purchased one. He later visited another location and found one for me. For those who have not heard of...
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    Pit Barrel Cooker..PBC

    I am about to acquire a PBC which is basically a UBS for those not familiar with them. One of the things I`ve noticed is that they dont come with any temperature gauge or any type of damper like the Weber Smokey Mountain has. I`m fully aware that the manufacturer says the warranty is voided if...
  8. mrmerck

    Good Turkey brine?

    Hi, my wife is doing the traditional turkey in the oven and I want to do a turkey breast on the Smokin-it. Was planning to brine the night before and need a basic brine recipe. Thanks!
  9. mrmerck

    Used Traeger Eastwood

    I have my eye on one of these that is being sold used for $350 on CL . The owner says it has only been used 6 times. Does anyone have thoughts on the product and the asking price? I see it appears Home Depot sells this model for around $630 locally. Thanks!
  10. mrmerck

    Help, pork butt turned out a little dry

    I decided to do my first butt since I bought my Smokin-it 1 electric smoker. My wife thought it was good but I know she was being too nice and it could have been more moist. I`m hoping you guys might give me some tips after I provide the details of the smoke. 1. Bone-in butt weighing 7.9 lbs...
  11. mrmerck

    Which Oklahoma Joe Mods

    I have my eyes on a OKJ Longhorn and it seems the consensus that mods must be done to bring these units up to par. I`ve looked around and I see the individual items as well as entire kits to do all the mods. My question of this list is there any you might eliminate or at all necessary..? 1...
  12. mrmerck

    Masterbuilt problems and what to do?

    I have a 15 month old Masterbuilt Pro that I purchased from a big box store that has gone bad. Masterbuilt has been more than fair on customer service. I called them to disclose my problem and they sent me a new controller free of charge. Unfortunately, this did not fix my problem and it must be...
  13. mrmerck

    Masterbuilt 30 Pro comment

    Was doing some spare ribs and my 15 mo. old MES 30 Pro just stopped working mid-smoke yesterday. Man was I disappointed as this was my first venture into electric smokers. Found the Masterbuilt number and called mid afternoon today and gave up after 55 straight minutes on hold, finally...
  14. mrmerck

    Analyzing today`s spare ribs

    I understand there are growing pains with learning to be good at smoking meats but my last 2 efforts have been a bit frustrating. Today I did spare ribs and they came out a tad tough and dry. I`ll give you the cooking process and hope to get some feedback. Smoker used- Brinkmann Gourmet...
  15. mrmerck

    Analyzing this weekends Pork Butt attempt

    I am practically a complete newbie with smoking meats and I thought  I`d share some results from my pork butt smoke. The butt came out extremely dry in my opinion and I`d love for some feedback from others as to how to improve on my next attempt. 1.Cooker..Brinkmann Gourmet Electric 2. Pork...
  16. mrmerck

    Foiling a pork butt..newbie

    I have a new Brinkmann Gourmet Electric Smoker and am planning to do a pork butt but have a few questions.. 1. Some people seem to advocate foiling during the smoking process. My question involves knowing what point to wrap the butt. Am I trying to hit an internal temp to trigger the correct...
  17. mrmerck

    First Smoke with Brinkmann Gourmet

    Hi, I am on my maiden voyage with my Electric Brinkmann Gourmet smoker. My first attempt will be with a brined chicken and I have one question. The unit has 2 cooking racks, should the chicken go on the upper or lower rack? Thanks!
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