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  1. cptn jon

    Full of turkey...Did Ribs

    3 1/2 hours in the smoker at 235 degrees, 1 1/4 hours on the grill wrapped in foil with apple juice then on to the grill to become drunken ribs (heavily sauced (as the boss likes them)).  They just fall off the bone and into your mouth.
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    1st Turkey in the pellet cooker W/Q-view

    I did a 14# turkey that I brined (using Jeff's Maple W/Rub brine) and put it in the smoker along with 3 Wild turkey breast that was harvested last year. 4 hours into the cook. Think I need more space in the smoker. Finished product. Everyone said that "they have never hade turkey that was...
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    Just joined the group

    Not new to the forum, but thought I would say HELLO everyone. I just joined the group by way of a new Louisiana Grills LG 700 that I ordered today. I've a member of the forum since May of 2012, and have done several smokes in my ECB vertical lpg fired water smoker. It will be nice to get the LG...
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    Smoked Pork Sausage Appetizer

    June 4, 2013: Took 3, 1-lb tubes of bulk sausage, rolled them each out to about 2 inch in diameter and (using parchment paper) I applied a liberal amount of Jeff’s Rub and twisted the ends of parchment paper to keep closed then pinned the ends with close pins to secure. Remove from parchment...
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    First brisket for 2013 W/Q View

    Prep of the brisket was done yesterday afternoon and placed in the chill box overnight. Started a 5.75 lb brisket using cherry wood chips with Jeff’s Rub (just for the two of us) this morning around 0830 hrs. The digital thermo said it had reached the internal temp of 170 degrees around 2 PM...
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    An unbiased option

    Jeff: I just wanted to let you know what transpired last night (3 Aug 2012) at the Harrington Kansas Senior Center. We were there for a music jam and during the evening one of the performers (a retired DJ and musician) told everyone in attendance of a BBQ experience he had a long time ago. To...
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    My first CHEESE smoke W/Q view

    Started my first CHEESE smoke today. I used a tin can with a soldering iron for a smoke generator using cherry wood chips. Started the process around 8:30A with the ambient air temp of 71 degrees (F) after about 15 minutes the generator was doing a fine job so in went the cheese (a pound each...
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    Question on Plum wood

    I just picked up some small branches from a plum tree. I found out that it was an ornamental tree and that the fruit is about the size of grapes. My question is: Is this type good for smoking and if so should, I remove the bark?   I would also like to know if Mulberry wood would be useable for...
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    First Brisket smoke

    Smoked my first brisket (an 8 lb’er) today, had a problem getting the temps down (wasn’t successful it cooked at 250 or so). Prep went well, stored in fridg over night, let warm to room temp before it went into the smoker (a Brinkman Vertical Gas water unit). Started the smoke about 0645 hours...
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    Smoked my first ham With Q-view

    For Easter, I put a spiral sliced ham in natural juices on for smoking, after I dried it off let it warm to room temp and covered it in mustard and Jeff’s Rub. Started it in the smoker at 11 AM at a temp of about 230 degrees using Hickory chips in my gas Brinkmann Vertical smoker. We dined on a...
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    Black Friday Smoke W/Q-view

    On Black Friday I smoked some ribs (12.5 lbs)  for our Canadian visitors that we had over the Thanksgiving weekend. Above - Loading the rib rack.  I used Jeff's rub that a friend gave me for my birthday. Going into the smoker. The money shot. No sauce was used on them but was offered on...
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    Chance to get a steel wood smoker - has problems

    I have a chance to pick up a wood smoker that needs some work. Looks to be made of 1/8 in steel or better. Need to let the owner know next weekend.  Details and pictures are here:  http://lv2sail.com/Smoker.aspx   any guidance would help.  What would you estimate the repairs to cost (having to...
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    Converting a Weber Q 200

    I have a Weber Q 200 gas grill that I use when I take my RV on the road. When on the road I don't have the room for my vertical smoker and the Q Grill. I do plan on adapting it to a larger tank if I can convert to smoking.  My question is: Can this grill be converted for tempary use as a smoker...
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    3rd Smoke completed

    I smoked a slab of ribs today (8/4/11) SORRY NO Q-View   didn’t think about it until all was eaten.  If I didn’t know better I would say they were Dino bones, but the package said other wise. They turned out good but not as good as the first ones; they were moist, with good flavor and nice...
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    My second Smoke

    My second smoke yesterday (7/23/2011), I started around 10:30 AM, using cherry wood and a rub the DW (Darling Wife) picked up. The outside temp was 93.3 degrees when I started. I put on 2 - 4lb pork loins and maintained internal cooking temp in the smoker at 225 to 240 degrees, (even at that...
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    My frist SMOKE!

    I did my first smoke today (7-16-2011). I did ribs, for 2.5 hours in the smoker and 1 hour in foil and little cherry juice (drink) on the grill.  They turned out well (not the best I've had but not the worst I've had). I will be trying something else later. Had to experiment with the temps as I...
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    Hello All!!!

    Just found the forum the other day, so thought I'd say Howdy from the Sunflower State of Kansas. I just bought a Brinkmann Smoker so I will be trying it for the first time this weekend.   Will see what happens. Cptn Jon
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