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  1. sniltz

    How much to charge for Bacon

    Hello, fellow Qer's, I have been curing and making bacon for sometime and my neighbors have started asking me to cure them some. I really don't know how much to charge them by the lbs. So, my question is how much do I charge them for it?
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    Help! RF creosote dripping!

    Hello, I have a RF smoker and I was doing about 350 chicken quarters on it last weekend for a Civil War reenactment. I could only fit about 125 quarter on the two shelves at a time. So I cooked them in 3 stages. The 1st stage came out beautiful but, then the next 2 stages it started dripping...
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    Some Q for Sunday School party

    I smoked some butts, ribs, and chickens for our Sunday School end of summer party. Have me an excuse to use my new Cauble Custom fabrication pit.
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    BBQ for 40 people?

    I've been ask to cook for our Sunday School summer party and I was wandering how many Boston Butts, whole chickens, and spare ribs to buy? We are planning on 40 people attending. We are having sides, brought I'm just supplying the meat. Thanks
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    My new reverse flow

    Hello, I just bought a new reverse flow from Cauble Custom Fabrication in Salisbury, NC. He does some amazing work. Got a few questions since I have never owned a reverse flow before. 1) How do I get even temps across the chamber? 2) What size wood do I need? Chunks or whole logs? Lump or...
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    BBQ Throwdown and Farm Festival Salisbury, NC

    Come on out to Salisbury, NC on July 11-12, 2014 at the Rowan County fairgrounds.  This is going to be a great event. Plenty of food, arts and crafts, a KCBS competition, and a Lumber Jack competition.  There will be live music also!  Check us out.  For any competition teams you can't beat the...
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    Wagyu vs. choice Angus

    Was just wanting to get your thoughts on the whole wagyu brisket craze.  I do only a handful of competitions a year (wish I could do more) and I have smoked both wagyu and choice angus.  I like the wagyu as far as competition goes but with it's high price I don't think I could afford it every...
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    BBQ Throwdown and Farm Festival Salisbury, NC

    Hey everyone we're putting on a KCBS BBQ competition on July 11-12, 2014 at the Rowan County fairgrounds in Salisbury, NC. We would love to see y'all out there competing or just to hanging out.  Besides a BBQ competition we will have a lumberjack competition, live music, vendors, and all sorts...
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    Help! The fat cap burned?!!!!

    I had something happen to me this morning that has never happened before.  I smoked 4 shoulders like I always do on my BBE(Big Brown Egg) that I got at a Academy sports.  I never have had any issues until today.  I smoked them to they reached 165 degrees(like I always do).  Wrapped and placed...
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    My Academy ceramic cooker and my Master Forge Bullet smoker w/Qview

    A smoke I did a Thanksgiving Three Butts on my BBE (Big Brown Egg) lol!!! About 4 hours in. My master forge with 2 butts on it. With Turkey on top! Lid on and ready to go! ! Ding, Turkey is done! One of the 6 butts I smoked that night. Pulled butt (lol!) ready for eatin!
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    ceramic egg smoker question

    Can you use the minion method on an egg smoker? I know once you get one to hot its hard to get temp down. What's the best way to light one? Have a few Boston butts to smoke and want to use my new egg.
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    Rib Glaze help?

    I am doing another competition this weekend and am looking for a good rib glaze. I know competition ribs are very sweet but, would like to find a good finishing glaze. Want to keep it simple while not over powering.
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    whole or split chicken?

    Me and my friend have a running feud going on. I say its best to brine your chickens and turkeys then smoke them breast side down to allow the juices to settle on the breast in the inside. He said its best to rub the chicken down only right before the bird goes on the smoker. He then splits...
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    Rub help?

    I can usually say I make a alright rub but, it is usually hit and miss. Either it's to salty or spicy or not balanced right. But occasionally I will hit the mark. I want to take a more scientific approach on this matter. My question is this, what is the right amount of balance to a rub? The...
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    Competition Pork Question?

    This weekend my team did a competition in Salisbury, NC and our pork shoulder didn't do to well. I was wandering if anyone could help us out on our pork turn in. We came in 69th out of 77 teams in pork. We trimmed our pork, as well as cut the money muscle down where we could get our rub on...
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    Competition Beef Brisket Sauce Question?

    I just wanted to know if anyone on here had a good brisket sauce for competition? We did a competition in Salisbury, NC this weekend and came in 13th out of 77 teams in brisket. Even though I thought this was good, I didn't really care for our sauce. I took my St. Louis red sauce and my...
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    How to keep door from falling?! HELP!!!

     I have a custom pit and it does the job really good!  The only problem is that the door keeps falling when l lift it.  I will stay open, but with the slightest move will come crashing down.  My best friend was almost knock out when the door came crashing down and hit him in the head.  It is an...
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    Hickory smoke powder?

     I was wandering if anyone has used hickory smoke powder before?  I bought some at a place calle savory spices in Charlotte, nc and it says that 1 oz. can be used between 80-150 rubs.  It is quite strong!!!  So has anyone used it in rubs before.  Smells good! Thanks
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    Smokey brisket grilled cheese recipe

     Here is a recipe that I used the other night.  It's so good!  And, I'm going to go ahead and apologize for no Qview!  Brisket Grilled Chesse sandwich!!!!!!! Several medium slices of brisket Cheddar cheese slices 4 slices of bread butter for melting minced garlic skillet 1st) take slices...
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    BBQ Competition!!!

    I didn't know if I can advertise on here. If anyone is interested, Me and my friend are hosting a KCBS competition in Salisbury, NC called 1st annual BBQ Throwdown and Farm festival.  The date is July 11-12 2014.  This competition is a fundraiser to help Mobile Farm Fresh, a non-profit...
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