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  1. smokinbrew

    HELP!!! Turkey for tomorrow starting now.

    I would not brine it again. Too much. If I remember from a few years ago, the brine from WF was a bit "clovie". So I would inject any other flavors. I am going with a simple rub and maybe some Sam adams winter lager to spray on at the end, and some for drinking. Rub under the skin if you do...
  2. smokinbrew

    HELP!!! Turkey for tomorrow starting now.

    Yes, I agree with jweller, 12-15 is plenty. When I wrote as long as you can, I meant in your situation. Too long is not necessarily better
  3. smokinbrew

    HELP!!! Turkey for tomorrow starting now.

    Don't worry. Yes, fresh turkey, brine it for as long as you can. There are a bazillion recipes here. Choose what you like in flavor and go with it. I use on with bourbon, orange, garlic. My wife got a pre-brined from whole foods. Not my first choice, but whatever. I have done both...
  4. smokinbrew

    Offset Concrete Block Hog Smoker

    Thanks again.  I think I have all the mods figured out.  The how low question was related to the question of where to place the exhaust pipe relative to the ground.  I am going to increase the size of  the smoking chamber and the firebox.  I plan to heat the pit up with wood prior to coals and...
  5. smokinbrew

    Offset Concrete Block Hog Smoker

    Hey there, Any other mods since?  I am getting ready for whole hog #2.  My daughter's first birthday hog was such a hit with family and friends we are doing it again.  I am planning on making some mods to my block pit.  I need a good lid, other than the piece of old ply I have been using.  I am...
  6. smokinbrew

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

    Tex, there is a whole other thread on lump, please read it over. Lots of good discussions.  IMO lump is much better for flavor and heat.  It does get hotter than briquets.  When I am doing a big smoke I use both.  Briquets are of course more consistent. Wicked Good is the best I have ever...
  7. smokinbrew

    oklahoma joe's smoker?

    A few have suggested CL, I will start looking.  Went to Home depot to try and look at OK Joe, none to look at.  None at my area lowes, none at my area ace.  I will keep looking.  From the descriptions online it does seem to be a thicker heavier larger smoker than the BTLE.
  8. smokinbrew

    oklahoma joe's smoker?

    Okay, so now I am torn..... I thought I had settled on the Brinkmann Trailmaster....  But from what I have been reading, for a bit more money the Char Broil OK Joe's is a bigger thicker smoker.  Anyone got a direct comparison between the 2?  I really can't justify a Horizon on the family budget...
  9. smokinbrew

    Smoker for a BBQ island?

    Did you build it?  I am thinking of building something similar.  Any thoughts you have.....  
  10. smokinbrew

    Looking to buy a smoker!

    Last summer for my daughter's 1st birthday, I built a cinder block smoker for a whole hog roast.  It worked out great.  I built it with a firebox on one end which i use as a small grill every now and then.  It is at my M-I-L place, it is not my primary one, too big for small things.  But it...
  11. smokinbrew

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

    Thanks.  If nothing else, it has been a lot of fun looking at all the options and of course dreaming of some of the BIG DADDY's.  hahaha.
  12. smokinbrew

    Charbroil "Outlaw"

    Hey PaDan, I looked around, the Brinkmann Trailmaster is pretty sweet.  Its a bit more expensive, around 300 or so, but it looks way better constructed and it has a large area.  I am going to continue to look around.  I am trying to squeeze this into a father's day present.....  I figure if I am...
  13. smokinbrew

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

    Just started reading about the Brinkmann Trailmaster.  How does it last?  How many years?  It looks great.  A bit more than I wanted to spend, but if its worth it, I am will to try.  Let me know if it is a good buy. 
  14. smokinbrew

    Charbroil "Outlaw"

    I have not used a Charbroil, I have been a CharGriller man for a while. I want hear what everyone has to say.  I am thinking about replacing my Char Griller barrel.  It the smaller one under 600" cooking surface, with the fire box.  I want to keep with this style, but I have heard some of the...
  15. smokinbrew

    Wood for turkey

    Is there a type of wood you WOULD NOT use for turkey?
  16. smokinbrew

    whole pig internal temp?

    I did my first hog at the beginning of July. I have to agree, the hotter the better. Many people said, the only way you can screw up a hog is by under cooking it. It may be safe to eat at the lower temps, but is not delicious. Cooked properly I found when the shoulders and hams were at 200...
  17. smokinbrew

    First whole hog a week away.

    Thanks Jim, it was great! Thankfully I set up the pit under the shade of a giant hickory! We had people bring sides to share. Lots of cold water and sweet tea, and of course a beer here and there.... There are pics in other threads. Thanks for the support!:sausage:
  18. smokinbrew

    Texas native living in NC and looking to learn the ways of smoking

    Welcome! Enjoy the journey in the ways of the force, err, the smoke!:welcome1:
  19. smokinbrew

    Homebrewers Roll-Call

    Homebrewers! Been brewing about 2 years. Both all grain and extract. Last beer was a holiday ale. ( I have a 1 year old, I have not had much time to brew:biggrin:). I keg and bottle. Styles... I love lagers. In general, all lagers. But, I really appreciate beer "in season". Why is it beer...
  20. smokinbrew

    Charcoal

    My new favorite charcoal is Wicked Good Charcoal.  This is the best stuff I have ever used.  Its a bit over a dollar a pound here in NC, but worth it!  http://www.wickedgoodcharcoal.com/
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