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  1. cook1536

    Smoker build in process

    I haven't been here in a while and haven't got to keep up with the forum, but here is what I have been working on this week. I decided to build a barrel smoker. I used a 55 gal. for the smoke chamber/grill and a 35 gal. for the fire box. This is what I have done so far.
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    Brisket Question

    I just picked up a half of beef from the butchers shop and had a brisket cut for me. I was expecting more than what I got. I got 2 pieces that weigh about 2 1/2 pounds each. They are about a foot square and about 1 1/2 inches thick. I have read several posts about smoking briskets and they seem...
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    Modest Beginings of Ye' Old smoker

    Well here is the humble begining of my pull behind. I don't have a pic of it before I tore the frame from under a popp-up camper, but you can get an idea. This one is after I widened the axle. This is after narrowing the frame work on the right side and starting the railing. I I will keep...
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    T-Bone Help

    Ok here is a good NEWBIE question. I have never been to good with grilling beef steaks, they are always edible but never knock your socks off. I know beef is HOT and FAST where prok is LOW and SLOW. Having a CharGriller Pro I can bring the charcoal up to the grates to seer them. Questions is...
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    Propane burner in fire box

    Has anyone ever used a burner from a turkey fryer and install it in a side fire box to use on longer smokes? Just wandering if it would hurt anything to use the one from my fryer along with wood chunks for smoking. Just a thought.
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    Happy Birthday BlueFrog

    Happy Birthday
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    Competition Cooking

    When entering competitive cooking events sanctioned by the KCBS, are you required to enter all 4 meat catagories and be a team of more than 1 person or can an individual enter by there self and only enter 1 or 2 meat catagories? I would like to enter but don't really have a team to help and...
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    Mopping or Spritzing

    I use a rope style mop on my smokes, I have a hard time trying to clean it after uses. Is it better to spritz with a squirt bottle or to mop? Is there advantages to mopping versus spritzing? Just a small thing but I know it makes a big difference.
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    Briskets: How hard are they to smoke???

    I am wandering how hard briskets are to smoke. I am planning on competing for the first time this year and don't know if I should even attempt a brisket or stick to something like ribs or butt's. Any recommendations would be very appreciated. Don't know if that is something a ROOKIE should...
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    Turkey is Done

    Ok here it is. It had just hit 168 on the therm so I pulled it. Oh yea, that is a sample bite missing!!! MMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!! I have to call this a success for the first one. Thanks guys, I would have let it go to 180 before pulling. I'll know next time, Thanks.
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    Getting ready for Turkey

    Well I got my turkey breast brining and can't wait to get to bed so I can get up and get the ole' smoke a rollin' and try out a couple new Christmas gifts. I will be sure and post q-view as this will be my first turkey.
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    Happy Birthday Monty

    Happy Birthday Monty!!! Today is my Dad's as well, good day.
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    Burgers: How popular are they on here???

    I know everyone usually talks about smoking butts, loins, briskets, turkeys, roasts, etc. I was wandering if burgers are to easy and a little off the beaten path for discussion here. I just thought I would share a simple recipe for the ones I grill. I usually pat out 1/2 pound patties of good...
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    Chicken Wings

    A great snicky snack from the old smoker is some good chicken wings. We always have a Daytona 500 party and always have done Hot Wings in the past, even done Buzzard Wings(turkey). Last year I smoked some wings and they went over very well. I dumped some rub in a zip lock and with the wings...
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    Judging Classes

    Where are some good places to check out Bar-b-que judging classes? I live in Southeast Missouri and have only found 1 through KCBS close to me. I didn't know if there was some other sites I could check out to try to find something.
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    Lodge Dutch Oven cooking

    Is there alot of good recipes here for dutch oven cooking? I bought a Lodge Dutch oven about a year ago with big ideas of cooking in it but have yet to use it. Another thing the wife told me I was nuts for. But after seeing a few posts here about Lodge cast iron I figured there is probably alot...
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    Remote Thermometer

    CAn anyone tell me what that maximum temp this particular unit will go up to? It is the Smart BBQ remote grill temp meter.
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    Deer Ham Done

    Well here it is in all its glory. I am not the type to brag alot, BUT I am on this. This came out better than I thought it would. I know its not the same but this is the only way you guys can enjoy it. HOWEVER, I am getting ready to enjoy it myself.
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    Update on Deer Ham

    This is after about 4 hours with the thin blue stuff. I think it might actually turn out and be edible!
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    The beginning of Deer Ham

    Well I got up at 6:00 this morning and started my fire for smoking a deer ham. Here is the beginning stage.
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