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  1. Spodie Odie

    Searing idea needed

    Check this out- It is Awesome Weber cast iron sear grate. I wish I found this before I bought just the middle insert from Weber for $45. I love that insert but if you are cooking 5 big steaks for the family you can only sear 2 at a time and that's a pain. I would highly recommend spending a...
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    Not liking my wings

    I smoke or grill my wings then toss in a bowl. Ziploc bags work too but it will steam up fast and your skin may not be as crispy but makes for easy cleanup. Here is the easiest / quickest sauce that will blow the minds of everyone: Get a sauce pan and melt a tablespoon or so of butter Then...
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    Pit Barrel Cooker Thoughts......

    Batmon, I have cooked on the PBC a few times now. I actually I cooked my best pork butt on that thing. I have gotten mixed results with it. Hanging ribs is a challenge and if not done correctly you will lose a slab or two to the pit... happened on the first cook. If you hang the ribs you're...
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    Thawing....

    I have tried and failed with the timing of thawing for weekend cooks. I got it nailed down to putting it in the fridge on Wednesday by 1300 and you will be ready to go for your Saturday cook.
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    Egg Smoker vs. Pellet Smoker

    I agree with that. You can't beat a good stick burner.. but you also don't want to go too cheap on one and not take care of it by having the firebox rust out. My dad has an egg and I have a pellet smoker. So I get the best of both worlds. I love my Traeger (with Wi-Fi) because I can let it smoke...
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    Want to get a smoker. What is good for a beginner?

    I used a Weber kettle for a long time. Then I wanted a set and forget so I found me a MES for a good deal around black Friday for $125. I recommend getting the cold smoke attachment or go with a AMNPS. Otherwise, you might as well go with a pit with a fire you will have to manage. I recently got...
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    Tim's Birthday Party... A week Late...

    That sear grate is a must with the kettle. I used mine Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! That sounds like my kind of party!
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    Water Pan or No..?

    I might try it with a cheap pork shoulder. I sometimes spritz depending on what I want to cook and have gotten mixed results. I was thinking along the lines of maybe it could cause the thermometer to read incorrectly thus making it raise or lower the temp.
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    Water Pan or No..?

    I bought a new Traeger pro 575 and have used it many times and get good results. I have a question that may not have an answer- just opinions. My MES keeps humidity so there is no need for a water pan.. Has anyone used a water pan in a pellet smoker? Has anyone gotten better results or longer...
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    First pork shoulder! With photos!

    @Omnivore I have wrapped and not wrapped in my MES and I can tell you that there is a difference in using foil and butcher paper. The foil will hold the moisture in and steams the bark and if you're not careful it will be mush. Butcher paper will allow excess moisture to escape leaving you with...
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    Working (Smoking) at work. Is it really "work?"

    @chilerelleno Thanks a lot! That's a good idea I will have to mention that. @SmokinVOLfan Football season is coming up so I'm sure you can convince people at work for the sake of football. @hardcookin Thanks, this smoker has been thru many cooks. We added a second stack to it to give it even...
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    Working (Smoking) at work. Is it really "work?"

    Got Hoss fully loaded with groceries bright and early for lunch today. 13 racks of ribs, 14 leg quarters and 2 butts. I would gladly cook at work rather than work! Turned out good! Rotisserie Smoker. Charcoal base then used pecan wood. 4.5 hours between 250- 275 degrees
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    BBQ restaurant, with no BBQ

    @zwiller I have cooked for family events and am currently smoking 13 racks of ribs, 12 leg quarters and 2 butts on the smoker. I have had many bad BBQ cooks in the past trying different techniques but I think I about have it dialed in. I will try those tacos though! I might have to steal your...
  14. Spodie Odie

    BBQ restaurant, with no BBQ

    10-4. She does like chicken boobs so that's a plus. I will check out the recipes. She does like fish so I will try that on the Traeger soon.
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    BBQ restaurant, with no BBQ

    And let me add divorce is not an option... But it is a serious question. Anyone got any real suggestions lol?
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    BBQ restaurant, with no BBQ

    What do you do when your wife doesn't like BBQ? Any BBQ. I may or may not be talking about my wife.. But here's a short list of her no-nos: NO ketchup, mustard, mayo, ranch, hamburgers, hotdogs. I tell her she is un-American, but I am lucky to have her lol. I can have all of the food to myself...
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    Vortex Chicken Thighs

    I appreciate it! Apparently, you can flip it around and push it to the side and have cook indirect. I might try that with a rack of ribs soon. I also saw someone flip it and do a beer can chicken in it and put charcoal around it so that the vortex acts as a shield. I will have lots of fun with...
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    Vortex Chicken Thighs

    Thanks! I got the lower end full size kettle at either Home Depot when it was on sale. It's nothing fancy and it does the job. My Traeger should be jealous! I was using it for my beans and decided to take a picture of the Weber. I have tried beer can chicken and chicken wings on the Traeger...
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    Vortex Chicken Thighs

    Yes, I put the chunk right on the grate over the vortex. I agree with that, sometimes my charcoal wings come out good with a little char taste on them which I like, but my wife doesn't, and other times they get too charred. The beauty of the vortex is that you don't have to flip your wings as...
  20. Spodie Odie

    Vortex Chicken Thighs

    Had a craving for chicken thighs. So I pulled the Weber out and shoved some coals down in the vortex. This thing cooks chicken like every chicken dreams to be cooked. It’s truly magic. Slap your chicken on and put a chunk of wood (I used post oak) on top over the vortex and watch it smoke for...
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