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  1. vic c

    More Sunday Wings

    TY fo9r your reply regards Vic
  2. vic c

    More Sunday Wings

    many Thanks your reply Vic
  3. vic c

    More Sunday Wings

    Hi from Australia I notice your mention of superior skin on smoked chicken wings and hope you may be able to help me A friend has been smoking wings, and they end up with a rubbery skin. They have been done for a couple oh hours at 125 centigrade . They have a beautiful colour and taste - but...
  4. vic c

    Gettin' Better

    salt quantity should read half a cup Vic
  5. vic c

    Gettin' Better

    G,day all Today I just finished smoking a whole chicken and 3 pigeons. I brined chicken for 2 days, and pigeons 1 day. The pictures are a bit rough, as I was in too much rush to break it open to photograph ( and eat). I took it to about 170 internal temp, and I reckon it was cooked very...
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  8. vic c

    My First Try

    G'day Guys Today I had my second try at chicken thighs, with a much better result @Raptor, - the gauge on my grill was way out so I did a bit of maths and worked out the temp to set on Brining was no problem, and this time I did smear a little oil on the pieces and followed up with a good hit...
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    My First Try

    G'day guys I am deeply appreciative of all your comments, and will put them to use I have a thermometer that I can use to check the grill temp against the gauge on the canopy, and have borrowed a decent probe thermo. I will test the grill temp and try to allow for any variations as well as...
  10. vic c

    My First Try

    G'day all from "down under" Last night I tried my hand at smoking some chicken 1/4's but unfortunately I must have messed up somewhere 1) I brined the pieces for 4 hours using Jeffs basic brine recipe 2) Got my old BBQ (gas) fired up to about 300f and put on some chips of redgum (eucalyptus...
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  13. vic c

    Can I smoke with this ?

    G'day again guys I note your comments well about rotting etc wood My "stump" as I referred to in my original post is actually the next section up from the in ground stump. (my poor terminology) The tree was over 80 years old, and was only cut down due to being choked with mistletoe and as it...
  14. vic c

    Can I smoke with this ?

    Good Morning Gentlemen ( It is "Good evening" here right now 8:15 pm Sat) I appreciate the great response to my needs, and assure you I am learning. Not having a dedicated smoker YET, I am going to use my old 4 burner BBQ with a hood ( about 20" x 30" base) I can concentrate the heat to one...
  15. vic c

    Can I smoke with this ?

    By "Quality" of smoke, are you referring to Volume?  or should I be able to detect an Aroma?
  16. vic c

    Can I smoke with this ?

    G'day All I'm about to get into my first smoke, and I was wandering if I could use any or all of the following 1) I have a huge stump of a pear tree cut down about 10 years ago - could I chip some off and use it 2) can I use green prunings off an apple tree 3) I have a few dried lengths of...
  17. vic c

    jeffs rub

    G'day All I got my recipes here in Australia from Jeff within a couple of minutes have made the sauce and love it but will cut the molasses a little Regards to all Vic
  18. vic c

    Total Newbie but keen

    G'day SMF folk I am new to the world of smoking etc but have been watching this sight for some time now and you guys have got me droolin' I live in South Australia, on the edge of the Aussie outback in a small town, pop approx 1800. I have an old weber kettle, and an old BBQ with a canopy and...
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