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  1. rlgiv

    harbor freight wood splitter

    I was thinking about getting the harbor freight 10 ton hydraulic wood splitter and keeping it outside covered but im not sure if it can be used in the vertical position easily. For anyone who has this tool would i be able to make a stand or would it work sitting vertical. I would like to keep it...
  2. rlgiv

    chuck roast low and slow no wrap

    This past week decided to do a chuck roast. I have done them plenty of times before but never tried one at a lower temp for the entire cook. I started with a 3 pound choice chuck, basic spg, and smoke on my offset at 225-250 unti l IT of 205 then probe for tenderness until finished. I measure...
  3. rlgiv

    venison hindquarters

    a buddy of mine is giving me a venison hindquarters to smoke. Bone in and it is the entire upper leg to the knee. I plan on brining it for 24 hours then using a spg rub, smoking at about 250 for a couple of hours then wrapping in foil with some juice until i hit internal temp of about 145 or...
  4. rlgiv

    gonna try a chuck roast

    Looking for something a little different. This week I want to smoke a chuck roast My plan for it is bulled beef sandwiches. Brisket style SPG at about 250 until it hits 205 and the probe slides in and out like butter with a water pan inside my pit. I generally dont wrap or inject my briskets...
  5. rlgiv

    Cooking pork Butts on Thursday

    So, Thursday I am going to smoke a couple of pork Butts for some friends little boys birthday party that is on Saturday. Problem is I work Friday and Saturday so the plan is to smoke on Thursday and refrigerate Friday and saturday then warm it up and transport to the party on Saturday. My...
  6. rlgiv

    Found this on Craigslist

    I own a few other smokers but have been wanting to get my first wood burner. What do tall think of this? Pros and cons from experienced wood burners. Also does it look well worth the price their asking of 200 obro.
  7. rlgiv

    Cooking a tiny brisket flat

    Today I'll be smoking a 2.56 lb brisket flat. I've never cooked one so small. I planned on smoking at 225. Was wondering though if this cut is so small will it have time to properly break down before it gets to properIT? Has anybody cooked one this small? About how long do you think it will...
  8. rlgiv

    controller recomendations

    I have owned my traeger heartland now for a few weeks. I really dont mind the 30 degree temp swings but the other day while smoking a pork loin i had a flame out. I want to avoid this in the future and would like to get a controller that can reignite my fire pot if it goes out but i also want...
  9. rlgiv

    new guy from Texas....in VA.

    New guy to the forum here. originally from Texas. i use to use a smoker all the time. was actually my main source of cooking. I got away from it for about 10 years but i am back. I have a BrinkmanGourmet smoker. which is the same thing i used 10 years ago. I cant wait to get back in the groove...
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