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  1. cnl390

    Best gasket for sealing cook chamber and firebox?

    I am going to replace the gasket material on my offset. It currently has the Lavalock felt type gaskets, but that material smashes down over time. And some of the gaps on my pit are little wider. What do you all recommend? I am thinking about going with the rope type attached with RTV.
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    Ash vacuum recommendations

    Planning on buying an ash vacuum to use exclusively for cleaning my pit. Any and all recommendations will be greatly appreciated.
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    Need a recommendation on gaskets

    I am looking for the best gasket to seal my cook chamber. I would prefer something rather thick. Thanks
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    Grilling chicken with indirect heat

    I always smoke my chicken. But this time around my wife does not want the smoke flavor. Need some tips on how to go about doing this on my offset? I am assuming a higher temperature.
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    Best size chunks, or wedges, for smoking.

    I smoked cheese for the first time about three weeks ago. Since it was my first time I only did a 32 oz Tillamook medium cheddar cut into three chunks. Used the A-Maze-N tray with Lumberjack apple wood pellets, and smoked for five hours. The cheese came out great! Now I am wondering if it...
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    Smoking Burgers

    I am planning on smoking up a bunch of burgers for a Red River Shoot Out party. Never smoked them before. Recommended temp, time, wood for smoke?
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    Best way to kill surface rust.

    What is the best method to kill this surface rust and then repaint?
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    BBQ Smoker/Grill Mat

    I am looking for recommendations on a mat to protect my patio.
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    Anyone use Pit Bull fan with Fireboard?

    I switched from a Pit Viper fan to a Pit Bull. On my first cook the fan shut down after about an hour (I have to disclose the Fireboard was only a little over 1/2 charge). I plugged the Fireboard external power pack into the Fireboard and got another 40 minutes out of the fan. Pit Viper...
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    Boneless Ribeye Roast - Hints, Tips, Suggestions

    I am going to be smoking an 11 lb boneless ribeye roast. This is a first for me, so I am looking for recipes, hints, tips, suggestions, etc. Thanks
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    • Forum: Beef
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    Injecting Venison Backstrap

    I have been eating and cooking venison all my life, but have never used anything more than salt, pepper and garlic. I have a couple of axis backstraps that I am going to smoke and have decided to try something different. Any suggestions as far as an injection or rub?
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    Can't keep temperature down!

    I have an ASF offset smoker and have a really hard time keeping my temps under 240-250. I completely close the vents and have to close the stack down. Both cook chamber and firebox are sealed with Lavalock and I see no smoke escaping. There is maybe a 1/16" gap around the door where the vents...
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    Grill vs Ambient Temps

    I am thinking about buying a Fireboard and see that they offer a threaded ambient temperature probe. I have always used my probe on the grill grate. Using the threaded one would be much easier, but isn't using a probe on the grate better. My pit has a threaded hole just above the nameplate.
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    Signals or Fireboard?

    I currently use a Smoke w/Gateway and really really like it. But I am now interested in the new Signals because it has more channels. I was just about to pull the trigger when I heard (on this forum) about the Fireboard. From what I understand the connectivity, ease of setup & range is better...
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    Another Charcoal Basket question

    I didn't want to high jack the previous thread with my question. I currently use the minion method with the basket I built from instructions I found on this forum. I start the coals near the vent and let them burn toward the cook chamber and get a pretty good burn, but would like it to burn...
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    Smoking an Axis deer hind quarter

    I have a 12-15 lb axis hindquarter that I am planning on smoking. I have smoked venison before, but I pretty much just did salt and pepper with bacon on top. Basically I want to do it right this time. Suggestions would be very much appreciated. I will be using an offset smoker and the minion...
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    12 lb brisket done in 6hrs?

    I have been smoking a 12 lb brisket for 6.25 hours at 225 to 260. Internal temp 201 and thermapen mk4 slides in like butter. I was expecting 10-12 hrs. Going to wrap in foil and towels and transfer to cooler.
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    Brisket Minion Method Questions

    I will be doing a brisket for Easter using the minion method and have a couple of questions I have cooked a brisket before using a variation of this method (my basket was too small & I had to keep adding coals), but it was during the day and this time it will be overnight. My questions are...
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    A Couple More Minion Method Questions

    I have used the minion method a handful of times with pretty good results.  But I want to fine tune the method for consistency. I am using an All Seasons Feeders offset 3/16 steel with 24 x 20 cook chamber & firebox, which I have sealed using Lavalock nomex..  I am currently using a 12x12x6...
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    We made sausage last weekend and I have a few questions on smoking and hanging.

    Last Saturday we made about 100 links of fresh vensison & wild hog sausage and the same amount of dry.  We used Cure #1 for the fresh and Cure #2 for the dry.  We let it hang for ahout 12 hours then started the smoke.  Smoked for 3 days at around 80 degrees. now for my questions...  1)  How...
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