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  1. bbqblues

    North Carolina BBQ

    I live in CA and have only visited NC once before - and now that I've figured out the art and joy of smoking, I want to take a shot at true NC BBQ. Let me just throw this question out to y'all: what makes BBQ "North Carolina" BBQ? Any hints and tips would be appreciated! (My smoker has been...
  2. bbqblues

    Here goes nuthin'

    Got my Doritos, coffee, energy drinks, and a comfy chair. At 11pm, my first all nighter brisket hit the smoker. Thanks to a great tip in another thread, I used a foodsaver to seal up the original packaging for an easy marinade. Then after a little dry rub, its ready to go. We'll see how the next...
  3. bbqblues

    BBQ Galore Sale

    For those who live near a BBQ Galore chain store (CA, TX, GA, FL...), they are having a 25% off everything sale this labor day weekend. I just went in to pick up some basic ammo for this weekend and ended up with an arsenal - a new Maverick ET73, rib rack, misc utensils, etc. If only they sold...
  4. bbqblues

    Buy your own meat

    Labor day weekend is set to be my first all night brisket. The mother in law (of less than 3 weeks) offers to buy the meat. Sure, I say - "I need 2 packers cut 10lb briskets." I even explained why I wanted packers cut - for at least a quarter inch of fat. Today, she proudly shows me a couple 6...
  5. bbqblues

    The wedding gift

    I just got married on Aug. 5th and as a wedding gift, my bride got me a Bar-B-Chef offset horizontal smoker - my first. (If you ask me, its a fair trade for the diamond mine on her left hand) After getting back from the honeymoon, I seasoned it up and for my first session (the grill, not her...
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