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  1. michaelandrews

    Temp drops when add charcoal?

    I have a char broil that I modified into a reverse flow, you can see it here.  Right now, I generally light a full chimney and put it in the box to get things started.I then just add charcoal as needed on top. However, whenever I do this, it seems to drop the temp by 20 or 30 degrees. Should I...
  2. michaelandrews

    How to do a 3lb prime rib

    I've searched around but couldn't find anything on a small prime rib. What's the best way to go about this? Low for a couple hours then finish in a hot oven for a crust? Sear in hot oven then low in the smoker? Any tips from some experienced guys?
  3. michaelandrews

    wood keeps starting fire

    I Have A Side Fire Box. I Just Got It. Whenever I Put A Wood chuck In, It Smokes For A While, Then Starts On Fire. How Do I stop It From Just burning
  4. michaelandrews

    Getting smoker given to me

    So I've had just a generic ECB since christmas. I've used it quite a bit and I love it. However, I'm getting this given to me. It's my understanding that you would generally put smoldering wood in the side and smoke meat indirectly. I don't have access to things to do that. Is there any way I...
  5. michaelandrews

    Whole Chickens

    From what I've read, I need to brine them the night before, then get the breast to 165 and the thighs to 170. I just have a couple questions For the brine, do I need to keep it cool? I was thinking of doing multiple chickens, so I was just going to make my brine in a cooler. However, that won't...
  6. michaelandrews

    2 chuck roasts with qview first try at chucky

    How long did that take for them to be fully cooked, rougly?
  7. michaelandrews

    Thighs with a crispy skin

    I might just try that.
  8. michaelandrews

    Thighs with a crispy skin

    If I were to smoke my chicken around 325 F, would that give them a crispy skin, w/o having to finish by grilling them or something?
  9. michaelandrews

    Smoking thighs w/o water

    SPOG?
  10. michaelandrews

    Smoking thighs w/o water

    I have the standard ECB smoker. If I leave water in the pan, it sits steady at 225. If I take water out, it sits steadily at 325. I haven't had time to modify it yet so I can control the temperature better so this is my question. If I smoke thighs, I've read to do it at a higher temp. If I leave...
  11. michaelandrews

    Additional vent on smoker

    I found these, http://www.smoking-meat.com/modify-brinkmann-ecb-smoker http://home.comcast.net/~day_trippr/smoker_mods.htm
  12. michaelandrews

    Additional vent on smoker

    So I have this smoker http://www.wayfair.com/Brinkmann-Gourmet-Charcoal-Smoker-and-Grill-852-7080-L1009-K~BRK1013.html?refid=DTB49-BRK1013_2211666&PiID%5B%5D=2211666 and I'll be busting it out soon. I'm doing a couple trial run burns just to check the temperature. I noticed, however, that it...
  13. michaelandrews

    Worried about heat on my patio

    I have an upright brinkman charcoal smoker that I'm going to be busting out for the first time this week. I have a special kind of patio that is covered with a gravel, and then the gravel has some sort of sealant on it to make it smooth. I can't tell you what it is because I've never seen it...
  14. michaelandrews

    Good digital thermometer

    Ok, I'm thinking of this one for my smoker temp  and this for a meat probe, anyone have any additional input? 
  15. michaelandrews

    Good digital thermometer

    So maybe I should get both, a probe and the dial, to make sure they are both in calibration?
  16. michaelandrews

    Good digital thermometer

    I got a new smoker for xmas and I'm starting to get everything ready. I've read that the built in thermometers are crap and that I should get my own. I was thinking I'd like to just drill a hole in my smoker and put the thermometer in that. Can you guys recommend a good one? Is there one with...
  17. michaelandrews

    Does smoking meat add carbs?

    Glad to know it. So are there any articles on the actual science of smoking meat and what happens then? I always like to know the science behind why stuff works.
  18. michaelandrews

    Does smoking meat add carbs?

    I really didn't figure it did. What do they mean then by it turning fibers into simple sugars?
  19. michaelandrews

    Does smoking meat add carbs?

    http://www.ehow.com/list_6162293_bbq-smoking-tips.html "At these temperatures the smoking slow-cooking process makes the meat tender from the natural connective fibers breaking down and turning into basic sugars."
  20. michaelandrews

    Does smoking meat add carbs?

    I was just wondering, since it turns those fibers into sugars, if somehow it creates carbs. I've read up on low carb rubs.
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