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    LavaRock Minion Method Basket Review

    Some time ago I had purchased a LavaRock Minion Method Basket on the recommendation of some people here because I was having trouble with thick, grey smoke using the baskets I had made when I first got my smoker. I am using a Brinkmann Vertical Trailmaster w/side fire box. I can normally pull...
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    Bacon Wrapped Meatballs

    I got asked to do a smoked surprise meat for Thanksgiving by a friend. They wanted to do the meal early, we’re talking 11 am, so it had to be something fast. I settled on some bacon wrapped meatballs I had done in the past. Unfortunately, I have had a few speed bumps already. The last time I...
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    Consistent TBS with charcoal

    This topic may have already been covered in great detail so I’ll apologize in advance if I am reposting a well covered question. I use a Brinkmann Vertical Trailmaster w/side fire box. I run two charcoal baskets and typically use Kingsford Blue. In order to cut out guesswork and extra work I...
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    Holiday Ribs

    Got some baby back ribs in the smoker. Using some Twisted Q Cane ‘N Maple rub with SBR BBQ sauce. Still trying to figure ribs out. Trying to cook at 250’ but struggling to keep temps below 300’ even with CyberQ controller due to 95’+ outside (I think). Any tips or suggestions are greatly...
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    Easter goodness!

    So this has been an awesome weekend, BBQ Guru crashing aside. Had a great time with friends and neighbors. Happy Easter everyone!
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    First Brisket... All wrong but oh so right.

    So this actually happened a little over a week ago but never got a chance to post. I had bought a full packer on sale a while back and finally decided to smoke it on a whim. I have to admit I did almost everything wrong and should have failed miserably. I pulled it out of the freezer around 9...
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    Easter Butt Time!

    Time to do a little Easter Butt on my newly upgraded Brinkmann Vertical w/Side Fire Box. Rub is a mixture of McCormick’s Bacon Chipotle, Twisted Q Cane ‘N Maple, brown sugar, and cumin. Going to inject with an apple juice/cider vinegar base with maple syrup and rub added for additional flavor...
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    Chicken done right... KISS method

    Just thought I’d show off a fresh batch of chicken hot off the mini WSM. Nothing special about it, just keep it simple. I don’t season anything before the cook. If I wanted a dry rub I would but for sauce I don’t. Oak for smoke. Ran it 25 minutes at 280 then sauced the legs and thighs and cooked...
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    Mini WSM help

    I built a mini last year and it works great except.... when I try to slow smoke turkey on a beer can stand it literally cooks in half the time. I did one last year and tried to control the temperature manually and couldn’t get it to hold temperature below 300 without putting the fuel out. Turkey...
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    Thick grey smoke

    I started a "big" smoke today, big for me at least. It is also the first time using wood instead of charcoal. I loaded up a charcoal basket with charcoal and then loaded another basket with chunks of oak split down to about 4" square x 10" tall and stood them up. I was able to get about 4 chunks...
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    STX meat grinder

    Does anyone have any experience with the STX International meat grinders? They seem to get really great reviews online. I have been looking at the STX Magnum 1800, the STX 3000 TF, and the STX 3000 MF in particular.
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    What's the difference...

    ...between the $70+ instant read thermometers like the Thermapen and say all the $15 - $20 instant read knock offs on Amazon? Has anyone tried any of the cheaper ones?
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    My wife's gonna hate (LOVE) me...

    Well, I found this forum while researching the Brinkmann Vertical Trailmaster w/SFB. The site was so helpful that I not only pulled the trigger but joined the site as well. Shortly after buying the T-Master I found the Mini WSM's and will probably build one soon. Then I found the reverse flow...
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    Ceramic briquettes

    I know that ceramic briquettes are designed for use in gas grills but has anyone here used them for heat retention/stabilization in a smoker? If so, what was your experience with them?
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    Double smoked ham and Meatballs

    Just started a double smoked ham and some bacon wrapped meatballs. For the double smoked ham I trimmed the fat and rubbed down with Italian dressing then my version of Chris Lilly's rub. Still experimenting a little but I like it pretty good the way it is. For the meatballs I mixed Jimmy Dean...
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    Double box system

    want thank all of you that have posted about making/using an expanded metal box for charcoal. As I was preparing to make mine I took some measurements and decided that by changing the dimensions I could not only make mine taller but I could also fit two boxes in side by side while still being...
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    Xmas party ABT's and SABT's

    Got a batch of ABT's and SABT's going for a XMAS party tonight. I layered the filling which consists of chopped rum soaked black cherries, cream cheese, and pulled pork from yesterday's smoke mixed with maple bourbon Q sauce. Bacon is seasoned with Montreal steak seasoning.
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    First Smoke... First Butt

    Just started my first smoke on my new B-Mann Vert Trailmaster LE w/SFB. Not my first smoke ever but first one for this and my first Boston Butt. Rubbed it down with Italian dressing last night then rubbed it with a modified version of Chris Lilly's dry rub (added a touch of cinnamon and nutmeg)...
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    New from NC

    My name is Jeshua. I am from NC and relatively new to smoking as a whole even though I have dabbled in it a little here and there over the last six years. I have been using a horizontal smoker with side fire box from Char-Griller; however, I just purchased a Brinkmann Vertical Trailmaster with...
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