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  1. duanes

    Traeger BBQ075, and a LOT more! - Pickup only - Raleigh, NC area

    Traeger BBQ075 Pellet Smoker ready to BBQ, and a LOT more! Included:BBQ075 Pellet Smoker with the following upgrades:Firecraft Stainless Steel Fire PotOrtech Digital ControllerWire Rack ShelfBottom ShelfLeg corners ultra-reinforced (resolves common issue with Traeger grills)Inlcudes these...
  2. duanes

    Pork Pulling Techniques - looking for a better way

    Background: I have 6 pork butts going on smoker tonight (feeding ~70 people).  I will be pulling the pork when they are done.  I'm not all that fast with pulling pork, especially as I don't like leaving in chunks of fat.  I also don't want to chop the pork.  I pull the pork using bear claws...
  3. duanes

    If you know friend/family who can use (free) great propane smoker + addl. equipment...

    If you know of anyone that is willing to pickup in the Raleigh area (Clayton), and they would be interested in a free propane smoker which includes custom insulated cart, wireless thermometer, AMNS, good supply of chips and more, have them check out my post giving it away -...
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    GOSM Propane Smoker - Heavy mods, incl. propane tank, wireless thermometer, AMNS !!!

    It's time to move on...  To a good home, the cost to you is you have to come to Clayton, NC and pick up.  Smoker is GOSM 3405BGW that has been heavily modified.  Smoker is in excellent condition and everything works and ready for smoking.  The smoker is in a custom insulated cart making it...
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    Traeger frame splitting where leg inserts

    I went to fire up the smoker today and noticed on the frame where the leg inserts into the frame, the outside corner has a hairline split.  I am always careful to take the weight of the front legs when I go over the garage/driveway expansion joint.  I was never thrilled with four standalone legs...
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    Pulled Pork & Kimchi Fried Rice Wrap Q-View

    I have a batch of homemade vegetarian kimchi that came out great and, since kimchi goes well with pork, I decided to do a butt and put it all together.  Pretty basic but lots of flavor, a soft tortilla, kimchi fried rice, pulled pork, shredded cheese, and a dash of BBQ sauce.  It was very good...
  7. duanes

    Brisket, Great Deal, Sandwiches Tomorrow!

    Recently moved to Raleigh area, so no surprise that I can get great pork cuts from butcher.  But briskets are mostly small flats.  Yesterday the Mrs. and I stop at Wally-mart (I don't normally shop there for groceries) and was shocked to see 4 packers cut briskets!  Then my eye popped out at a...
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    Pork Butt - First smoke on my Traeger!

    So here is the start of my Qview featuring my inaugural Pork Butt on my new Traeger Texas Smoker!  I put the Butt on late last night (or was early morning).  I then went to bed and slept - that's right, I was sleepin' while the Traeger was poopin pellets.  The Mrs. wakes me and below is 7 hours...
  9. duanes

    My brand new Traeger Texas Smoker!

    I haven't been on this forum for awhile, a little busy with moving from New Jersey to North Carolina.  Gettin settled in and finding less time available to babysit my vertical smoker, I spent a few dollars - Traeger Texas Smoker.  Besides, I'm in BBQ country now so I need to step up my game...
  10. duanes

    Smoking Burgers

    Thanks to the creative minds on this forum, I tried another idea I never thought of - smoking burgers.  They were excellent!  I grind my own and I know some will say to let the beef do the flavors on it's own but.... I want to know what options people have done to spice them up. Specifically...
  11. duanes

    Early start to the day! BB Ribs

    Oh what a glorious day - Vegan for 44 days and today is to celebrate with Rib Eye Steak Brunch and RIBS for Dinner!  The temp is holding steady at 228 and smells so good.  2 of the racks with rub, 1 naked (the Mrs. only likes BBQ sauce on hers and that'll be put on toward the end).  Enjoy this...
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    How long will cheese last vaccum sealed in Refrigerator?

    I looked on the forum regarding my question and only found discussions on freezing the cheese.  I assume that depending on the type of cheese it will vary, but is there a rough idea of how long the cheese will keep refrigerated (at proper temp of course) ?
  13. duanes

    Smoked Sweet Peppers - Vegaterian

    7 days left on the Vegan thing and the Mrs. whipped up some no-meat stuffed peppers - everyone else really liked them.  I thought they were a little sweet with the chopped apricots.  She got the recipe from Food and Wine site (query="Stuffed Yellow Peppers with Spicy Swiss Chard and Scallion...
  14. duanes

    First cold smoke, first cheese smoke, first Q View

    Since I committed to the Mrs., to go Vegan until April 24 (12:00:01 AM!), I haven't been able to smoke much - but since the folks here recommend waiting for a week or two before eating cheese, well I cut the cheese last night and used the Amaze-n-Smoker I recently purchased to do my first ever...
  15. duanes

    Propane Regulator Heater

    Perhaps late in the season for most folks, I wanted to share a heater I built to solve my problem with the propane regulator freezing and limiting the gas flow.  I have been told this is more prevalent when water is in the tank - since I use Blue Rhino and exchange tanks I don't really have any...
  16. duanes

    Greetings

    Hi - I am an "oldie" newbie.  New to SMF, not to smoking.  I have been smoking for years starting out with cheap charcoal smokers and evolved into a gas vertical.  I have heavily modified my smoker and love the science behind smoking.  My favorites are briskets and baby back ribs.  It took me...
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