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  1. pintobean

    18 lb Brisket and (2) 10 lb Butts ***QVIEW***

    Well, it's been a while since I posted any qview, but I'm doing a big smoke today and thought I'd share. Got an 18 lb brisket (trimmed out to 11lbs 4.5oz) and I also got two 10 lb bone-in pork butts going on. Going to be a long day! Going in the ECB with lump and apple splits, and one hickory...
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    Craigslist New Braunfels - Anyone know when Char-Broil took over making these?

    I am looking at picking this smoker up to have a second smoker. Worth it? http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/spo/2515116476.html I am not going to pay that ($140) if it's the Char-broil bastardized version, but if it's the original New Braunfels with the thick steel construction, is this worth...
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    Good BBQ around Vegas???

    Well, haven't posted for a few weeks because I've been traveling for work almost non-stop. Spent the last 3 weeks in Vegas, and will be spending about 5 more months here. Back and forth to home every week. Could be worse places to go on a field assignment though!!! Anyway, craving some BBQ...
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    Well, can't believe I did it, but I bought...

    ...a new truck. I've had F-150's prior, but I just liked the new Chevy better. Got a great deal on a leftover 2010 LTZ crew cab. The thing is loaded with every imaginable option. Couldn't beat the deal, so I thought I'd give GM a shot. So far I love it.
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    The SNOW thread

    Post up some pictures of the snow you got. This is at my house. About 35 miles SW of Chicago. The Wife... Front Walkway... Back door trying to plow through the huge drift... Best money ever spent...this snow blower is a CHAMP!
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    Scored a Free load of Applewood w/ Qview

    Looks like I'm going to be doing some splitting in my near future. Can't complain though, as I got it free from a coworker trying to get rid of it. She happened upon it free as well from a woman who didn't want to pay a tree company to haul it away. My coworkers husband is a craftsman, and he...
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    Wood BTU values and Characteristics

    Found this online, thought it would be useful to some folks... Firewood Ratings and Info Based on data from US Forest Products Laboratory            Species  Red  denotes species we regularly stock. Relative Heat Easy to Burn Easy to Split Heavy Smoke ? Throw Sparks ? General Rating...
  8. pintobean

    Hola from Santiago, Chile

    Well, I've been down in Santiago, Chile since yesterday for work. I've had two AMAZING steaks so far. If anyone knows of anything interesting to do here, or places to eat, post up! Below is a shot of the Virgin Mary atop Cerro San Cristobal which we visited yesterday. Very cool. We rode a...
  9. pintobean

    Day 4 with the MES - Pork Shoulders - Qview

    Well, I wanted bone in pork shoulders, but all Costco had were boneless. Since I'm making pulled pork, I went ahead and got them. Rubbed them with Meowy's pork rub, and into the MES @ 225 with 50/50 mix peach and hickory in the AMNS, and Hickory in the MES chip tray. Going to finish with...
  10. pintobean

    7lb Brisket - QVIEW

    Alright, day three with the new MES. I'm giving this thing a workout! For today, I'm doing a 7lb brisket; just the flat as that was all Costco had. Anyway, I rubbed it down with some Jack Stack steak rub last night and let it marinate in the spices overnight. Then this morning, I coated it in...
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    First Cold Smoking - Cheese and Pecans - QVIEW

    Well, day 2 with the new MES and AMNS, and I decided to do some cheese and pecans. I have an Extra Sharp Cheddar, a Vermont White Sharp Cheddar, a Medium Cheddar, a hunk of Gruyere, Colby Jack, Muenster, Habanero Vermont White Cheddar, and some Fresh Mozzarella. Oh, and two little pieces of...
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    3 Racks of Baby Backs - Qview - PICS FIXED

    Well, got my MES40 seasoned up yesterday, so it was off to Costco this morning. Between all the meat, cheese, nuts, and other stuff that I actually needed I spent close to $500!!! Well, and I did get a Vacuum Saver and a bunch of packing material, so that wasn't all food. Going to be well fed...
  13. pintobean

    Went to Bass Pro this Morning and look what followed me home...

    Well, all I asked for Christmas was Bass Pro gift cards, so I headed up to the local Bass Pro this morning and got me an MES40. The 20070311 model. Got 'em to price match Cabela's too since it's $30 cheaper there. It's preseasoning as I type this. Also threw the new AMNS in to burn off the oil.
  14. pintobean

    Big Brown truck just Dropped of an A-maze-n Smoker

    Thanks Todd! That was quick! I just ordered the thing on tuesday. Can't wait to get to cold smoke some cheese. Temps hovering around 30°, so should be pretty easy to keep temps in check. Brandon
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    Just made a Fatty Piston - Tommorrow; 4 Fattys! Q-view to Follow

    Well, I just assembled my fatty piston. I am planning on smoking 4 fatty's tomorrow to take to deer camp this weekend. I'm thinking here are a few combo's I'd like to try: 1. Corned beef hash (like in the fatty piston assembly thread) 2. Spinach, Mushroom, garlic, onion, and Feta 3. Chorizo...
  16. pintobean

    Smoked Ribeye w/ Reverse Sear and Smoked Tri-Colored Peppers *Q-View*

    Last night, I didn't have much time as I have to be on a plane in a few hours this morning, so I didn't want to do a big smoke, but at least wanted to smoke something. I have to say, this could not have come out more perfect! Smoked Ribeye w/ Reverse Sear and Smoked Tri-Color Peppers First...
  17. pintobean

    St. Louis Ribs w/ ABT's - QView

    My Grandma passed away a few months back and I was going through her deep freeze and found a package from the local Hispanic market near her house where she frequently shopped (regardless of the fact that she was 100% off the boat German). They were labeled spareribs,and were $0.99/lb, but when...
  18. pintobean

    First Brisket...Q-view

    Used Geek's basic brisket method with a few additions to the rub (cayenne, garlic powder, and paprika). Used a 4lb flat cut of Brisket...was going to get a whole brisket, but me and the wife will never eat 12lbs of meat, so I went with a nicely trimmed flat cut of Brisket from Costco that had...
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    First Smoking in my Craigslist Brinkmann with Q-View (Cornish Game Hens)

    Well, I have been smoking on my weber smokey joe for quite a while, and after spending a lot of time in KC for work, I started looking for a decent horizontal smoker. I found an older Brinkmann Pitmaster Deluxe (thicker and heavier duty than the new ones I was looking at in the store) in good...
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