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  1. maplemountain q

    Foiling a butt - wrap in foil or use foil pan?

    Basic question but I'm curious for others input - when foiling a butt to power through the stall, is there any reason not to place the butt in a foil pan and cover tightly with foil wrap?  I'm looking for a less messy way to foil and still retain all the heavenly juices as I usually wrap in...
  2. maplemountain q

    In search of a peppery rub

    So I've definitely taken a liking to foiling ribs using the brown sugar/butter/molasses method.  I'd like to tone down the sweet by contrasting with a peppery rub.  I've considered modifying my rub to use less sugar(s) and bump up the heat with either more cayenne or black pepper but wanted to...
  3. maplemountain q

    Smoked Turkey Breast for sandwiches with Qview

    After some thorough advice from fellow SMF'ers, I was able to pull together a successful first attempt at smoking a whole turkey breast/turkey roll for lunch meat sandwiches.  The debate I was having was whether to brine or cure the turkey prior to smoking.  I went the route of the brine as this...
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    Smoked Turkey for Lunch meat (brine vs. cure)

    I'm preparing to smoke some turkey breasts to be sliced and used as the main course in sammiches.  I've smoked plenty of yard bird and it has turned out great using what I refer to as a standard poultry brine (salt, water, sugar, poultry spices, garlic, etc.).  I plan to use this brine for one...
  5. maplemountain q

    Issues with MES

    I've been using a MES 30" non-digital that uses a control similar to a electric griddle (hope you all understand what I'm describing).  I'm having two issues. 1) The temperature swings vary nearly 20 degrees from the time the temp control calls for heat until it heats up to the target temp.  Is...
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    Finally joined....

    Hello fellow smokaholics...I've been reading through this site for over a year picking up tips, recipes, hints, etc.  I've been brewing up some questions as my experience has grown in the smoking world so it's a good time to join.  I live in southcentral PA near harrisburg but was born and...
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