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  1. gnappi

    Stainless smoker

    After a couple of years of rusting my last smoker went to the dump so I'm looking at the old style smokers (see pic) but this time in stainless steel to see how well it lasts under the covered eave and covered to protect it from the Florida weather outdoors. So, since I cannot store it indoors...
  2. gnappi

    Mulberry as a smoke wood

    I have a mature mulberry tree (in addition to mango) and I've used the trimmings over the years in my fire pit but recently I had to trim it back radically due to a large broken branch. Initially I thought I'd easily have a free cord of firepit wood but I read that it's a very good wood for...
  3. gnappi

    New wood in town

    I have a bunch of typical smoke woods on hand, but this week I bought 100 1/4 split logs of mixed Australian pine and oak. I got it primarily for my firepit  but with the idea of using the Aussie pine as a smoke wood.  I've read that it mskes a good smoke wood. Tonight I burned a batch of it...
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    New smoker from southeast Florida

    Hey there, new member here. I've posted already a few times, and after a 20+ year hiatus started I smoking again and am in full swing! Thanks to this site I was able to get my smoker in good order quickly and get back into smoking without unexpected frustration. Luckily I live far enough...
  5. gnappi

    Dealing with the wind

    Several years ago I built a wind block for my chiminea, but after it rusted to dust, I put a fireplace grate in it and for the last year it's been a well protected firepit. Enter the vertical smoker and it's the perfect size to pull double duty. When I want to use the smoker I just lift the...
  6. gnappi

    Chicken racks with beer

    It seems like opinions on the web are split between "it's a waste of beer" to "it makes the chicken moist" But, I've never read an opinion gleaned from a side by side comparison of two chickens smoked at the same time with and without the beer. Then again, why beer? Why not apple / guava / pear...
  7. gnappi

    New vertical smoker

    This vertical smoker in my first of this type, I've used bullet types and had no issues like this. My first use was yesterday and it started off pretty OK at ~225. The top door as expected leaked. Anticipating this I have door seal on order but it won't arrive for a few days. I also ordered a...
  8. gnappi

    Founs a great charcoal "grate" solution

    For my incoming grills' charcoal pan I bought one of these to keep the coal off of the bottom and out of the ash at Amazon. They're a bit pricey but since they're stainless and heavy duty I think they're worth it.
  9. gnappi

    New vertical smoker not a "new" smoker (person)

    The manual says nothing about washing or wiping the interior, but to brush veg oil inside and follow the directions. Then it says allow to cool FULLY before using again. ??? Why wouldn't I just add charcoal, wood and throw my meats in and get my first meal going from a hot smoker? What am I...
  10. gnappi

    New smoker

    My apologies in advance for the long post. :-) I'm looking to get a new smoker. My last one was a rube goldberg of two Brinkman smokers stacked like a two stage missile to get more capacity. It was tough keeping it up to temperature in cool weather so it was set in a small walled off area to...
  11. gnappi

    Using exotic fruit wood

    I'm just about to get another smoker after a long hiatus. I used to live on an island and fished all the time and once the smoker was stoked up I smoked a lot of what I caught and anything else in the fridge and freezer I could swipe from under my ex's watchful eye :-) I smoked with all of the...
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