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  1. magikben

    SMOKIN-IT SMOKER

    One thing you can do, especially if there is a breeze, is to block a portion of the vent hole at the top. Sometimes the breeze, even if it is slight, can suck the hot air out of the box at a faster rate than it can be restored. As for your temp, you may find that the temp will rise as the cook...
  2. magikben

    SMOKIN-IT SMOKER

    And if the pan is near or just above the thermostat sensor, the pan could be trapping heat and causing the element to shut off earlier than needed to heat the whole unit. I don't understand the use of the pan anyway; just line the bottom of the #3 with tin foil making sure to poke a drain hole...
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    SMOKIN-IT SMOKER

    I had a #2 and sold it to a friend so I could get a #3. The #2 was probably plenty for what I needed, but I like being able to lay out whole slabs of ribs in the #3. If you can get it within the budget go with the #3, but if not, don't fret, the #2 is just as kick ass!
  4. magikben

    SMOKIN-IT SMOKER

    This one could be about perfect: 
  5. magikben

    Smoked Bronzini

    I ran the smoker around 180-200 if I remember correctly. I might have taken it up at the end to 225. The fish I took up to 160ish. Once out of the smoker, the first three didn't make it a half hour before they were gone. The 4th went into the fridge and was breakfast the next day. They were...
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    Smoked Bronzini

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    Smoked Bronzini

    I felt the need to try something different so off to the fishmonger who ordered me a handful of bronzini's. I had them gut and scale them at the store, but I ended up removing the gills and a tad of touch up at home before sticking them in a basis brine with kosher salt and brown sugar. I let...
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  11. magikben

    SMOKIN-IT SMOKER

    When it is raining or snowing I use a shield that I made out of an aluminum pan that deflects the rain/snow away from the top of the smoker. I have been wanting to build a nice little enclosure for it to keep it completely out of the weather, but haven't gotten to that yet. 
  12. magikben

    SMOKIN-IT SMOKER

    Two pieces are absolutely fine. I don't think I have ever used more than that even in my #3.
  13. magikben

    SMOKIN-IT SMOKER

    Unless you have a supply of chips you want to use I wouldn't suggest using chips. I have had better luck with chunks and I love that 2 or 3 chunks is all I need to as long as I want to smoke. The cover is nice if you need one. I've done ok with fish on the regular racks, but I have only done...
  14. magikben

    SMOKIN-IT SMOKER

    What difference do you find between the Smokin-It and the Cookshack?
  15. magikben

    Smokin-It #3

    The only issue is if he keeps coming out with new cool stuff I am not sue how many friends I can sell my old gear to so I can upgrade :-)
  16. magikben

    Smokin-It #3

    I love it as much as the #2! I have done beef short ribs, butts, salmon, arctic char, and spare ribs with it and it all rocked. I have found that since I use so little wood, just a few ounces, it helps to place it closer to the back end of the wood box to make sure it is used. I also am finding...
  17. magikben

    I need help putting together a menu for tomorrow!

    Ok, turned out that a good portion of the 25 were kids, so I had to cut back some. I ended up doing an 8 pound butt for pulling, 2 full racks of spares and two sections of beef short ribs (man I love those). I also did a side of artic char and about a half filet of a decent sized king salmon...
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    I need help putting together a menu for tomorrow!

    These are great suggestions! I am going to have some fun with this :-)
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    I need help putting together a menu for tomorrow!

    All great suggestions folks!
  20. magikben

    I need help putting together a menu for tomorrow!

    I have 25 people coming over tomorrow for a meal at 1PM EST. We had been planning on just roasting some turkey, but my wife suggested that I smoke some stuff; anything as long as it wasn't turkey. Here is my issue: I need to decide what to smoke, how much of it, procure it, prep it, smoke it...
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