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  1. shea1973

    Problems with my new ZGrill 1000

    I have had my ZGrill 1000 since November of last year. But here recently I have been having issue with it shutting off and having an error code HEr, which my understanding is that the smoker is getting over 550 degrees. So today I was trying to cook chicken thighs and had the temperature at...
  2. shea1973

    How do I get the temp down for cold smoking on a Zgill 1000

    I bought a ZGrill 1000 last year, which I have been smoking a lot of food on it! I have recently started Cold Smoking, so I am a big Newbie :emoji_laughing: I started to cold smoke some Pork Steaks today, which the temp outside is about 75 degrees. I know the best time to cold smoke is...
  3. shea1973

    Need a new smoker and have some questions about WooD and Pellet smokers

    Need a new smoker. After about 15 years my smoker is slowly falling apart do to major rust. One wheel fell off, just rusted off and another wheel is about to come off due to major rust. The place where you put the Charcoal and Wood on is about rusted thru as well. So basically wanting to...
  4. shea1973

    Questions on smoking a Pork Loin

    It has been awhile since I have been to the forums and smoked something.  Last time I smoked anything was last December and was a Goose.  So I decided I needed to get back to smoking again and plan on smoking a Pork Loin! It has been forever since I have smoked one  and have forgotten how.  I...
  5. shea1973

    Questions on smoking Goose, never have smoked one before.

    Never have smoked a Goose before and will be smoking one this Saturday on the 12th.  So I of course have a lot of questions! The Goose I have bought is 10lbs. So do you soak a Goose in Brine and if you do for how long for a 10lbs Goose and is there any special type of Brine that you would use...
  6. shea1973

    Need a refresher course on smoking Cornish Hens!

    It has been a few years since I smoked Cornish Hens so just wondering if anyone could give me a quick refresher course on it!    If I remember right I brine them about 6-8 hours.  Smoke them for about 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 hours.  The only wood I have right now is Hickory, I know it is strong for...
  7. shea1973

    who to contact with problems with my account?

    Who do I contact for problems with my account? I forgot about an really old account with the name "Shea" and accidentally logged onto it today and linked my old account with my Facebook account. I was on my account that I have been using for a long time now "Shea1973" which has over 140 post...
  8. shea1973

    What wood is best for smoking pizza?

    I plan on smoking a couple pizzas for the first time next month and was wondering what woods that are best for smoking a pizza?
  9. shea1973

    how do I make my bread come out soft in a bread machine?

    I have a Qster 2 lb bread machine which makes good bread. However it doesn't come out really soft as I want it. I want to know how to make bread in a bread machine come out really soft like you would buy from the store? Can you make really soft bread in bread machine? Also I am looking for...
  10. shea1973

    is it to late to in the season to start growing anything?

    Usually I start to plant herbs and peppers in April but didn't get around to it this year. I was wondering if it's too late in the season to plant anything? I would be using a bunch of pots to grow herbs and peppers in, could I start and still get a nice yield out of them?
  11. shea1973

    how do to tell the difference between white smoke vs. blue smoke during the night?

    Started smoking my 12 Ib pork butt about 11:00 p.m. and having trouble telling if it's white or blue smoke? For special reason I always had trouble telling the different color of the smoke during the night, is there some way easy way to tell during the night? I tried shinning a flash light at...
  12. shea1973

    Can you smoke beans?

    Was going to smoke some pork butt this Saturday and I always have BBQ baked beans. I was thinking about smoking them for the first time and wasn't sure how or if you could. I will be smoking my meat with hickory. I will be making 3lbs of baked beans. I was thinking I could get a disposable...
  13. shea1973

    Smoking a 12 lb pork butt on Saturday, wondering how long to smoke it

    I have smoked 8 lbs before usually about 8-10 hours. So I am thinking about 12-16 hours for a 12 pounder, just wondering if this sounds about right? Thank you
  14. shea1973

    Anyone know where a good place is to buy Quail Eggs?

    I have a recipe for Quail Eggs but have no idea where to buy Quail Eggs at.  I live about 70 miles from St Louis and no store in that area sells them.  So does anyone happen to know a good site on the Web that sells Quail Eggs?   Thank You
  15. shea1973

    Have some questions on how to smoke a duck.

    Next month I have some friends coming over to celebrate Christmas and Thanksgiving, we set the date in between both holidays.  I have cooked a duck in the past but never smoked a duck and would like to give it a try.  So I have a few questions if anyone could answer them for me I would...
  16. shea1973

    A tasty success!!!

    I have smoked chicken a few times in the past but never smoked one with Beer.  Thanks to a few members that replied to my other post this week they helped make it a success so I liked to thank them!   Both chicken's and the corn were smoked with Pecan Wood and Mesquite Charcoal for about 4...
  17. shea1973

    How do you do a smoked beer chicken?

    I was thinking about smoking a whole chicken with beer on Pecan Wood.   I have heard that you can stick a beer can on the inside of the chicken and the beer flows over the chicken?  I have never done a chicken with beer so if anyone could list any recipe or provide a link as to doing one I would...
  18. shea1973

    Don't no model number of my Brinkmann

    I have had this Brinkmann Smoker for quite sometime now and it is to the point I need some replacement parts.  I can't for the life of me find the instructions that would tell me the model number.  I have tried to look online for something like my Brinkmann but have failed.  So I am hoping that...
  19. shea1973

    Smoking a Duck for the first time and going to smoke it for Easter.

    Wasn't sure what section to put about smoking a Duck, so figured I put it in the Poultry section.  I have a Duck I bought last month in the Freezer and plan on Smoking it for Easter.  I have done Duck before in the Oven, but never smoked it... so I have some questions!   Do I need to soak the...
  20. shea1973

    Smoking a Pulled Pork today and having trouble keeping the temparture up.

    At about 6:00 am I started my fire in the smoker with Charcoal and Apple chunks.  At about 7:30 am Was about 275, so I decided to put it in, I know it is high temp, but figured the temp would drop when I opened it to put the Pork Shoulder in.  The temp dropped to about 190, so I waited figured...
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