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  1. sontavas

    Brisket Cost per Lb - August 2017

    I just found USDA Prime Packers at Costco for $3.99/lb, which is fantastic for here in Maryland.  I usually pay around $5/lb for Choice Packers from a butcher.
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    Costco Prime Packer Brisket and Wet Aging

    I have been searching for a prime packer brisket for quiet some time.  I have smoked many choice packers, which all turned out delicious, but I really wanted to get my hands on a prime packer to see if it made any difference.  Well, as luck would have it, my local Costco had prime packers this...
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    Mid morning brisket and a new thermometer test. Finished pics.

    Great looking Brisket.  Do you cover your Pan with Foil after 165 degrees?  I usually use foil or butcher paper but that looks extra juicy, I might have to try the pan.
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    Snack Stick Questions

    Thanks for the info!  Adding an electrical component to the UDS would probably be perfect for me.  I ordered a 1500 watt heating coil that I will add to the UDS.  I'm getting excited about the possibilities!!
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    Replacement heating element

    I found this one.  I am not sure if links are allowed, so just cut and paste into amazon: Universal Replacement Electric Smoker and Grill Heating Element with Adjustable Thermostat Controller **NEW 1500 Watts Higher Heat**
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    Replacement heating element

    Nate, I am in the same boat.  I was looking today for a Brinkmann 1500 watt replacement and cant seem to find anything comparable.  Let me know if you happen to find anything, I will do the same.  
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    Snack Stick Questions

    Ya, that makes sense.  Thank you. Perhaps I should buckle down and try to find a way to add a gas burner inside the UDS to add some heat to the equation.   Thanks!
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    Snack Stick Questions

    Hey All, I have attempted snack sticks a few time with mediocre success.  In hindsight, I think I smoked the sticks too hot on my UDS, where I struggle to keep temps under 190.  Anyhow, I am ready to take another crack at it.  Since my last attempt, I have added a cold smoke generator to my...
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    Venison Snack Sticks, First attempt.

    Great, Thanks.  I am very excited.    My Sausage stuffer came with a 3/4" (19mm) attachment and the casings included in the kit are 21mm,  I tested it yesterday and they definitely fit over the nozzle (which I was worried about).  Are these sizes consistent with what most people are using for...
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    Venison Snack Sticks, First attempt.

    Greetings, I have a few questions about making Vension Snack Sticks, which I am going to attempt this weekend.  I have read through a lot of the previous threads but have a few outstanding questions.  I plan on smoking the snack sticks on my UDS.  I bought a sausage stuffer and a Hi-Mountain...
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    First Brisket- Pics

    Smoked up my first brisket this weekend.  First off, it was harder to find a whole packer here in Maryland than I anticipated.  Checked Costco, Sams, Wal-Mart and several grocery stores with no luck.  Finally had to have a local butcher order me one, it ended up being $3.89/lb and 17.5 lbs, so...
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    First Smoke.

    Greetings, Well I finally got my UDS built and had my inaugural smoke this weekend.  I posted a whole write-up in the pork grilling section but it’s still waiting for moderation..  Anyhow, I built a UDS with a big papa smoker kit.  It performed great and I had no problems maintaining a steady...
  17. sontavas

    My first time out--baby back ribs

    Great looking Ribs!
  18. Inaugural UDS Smoke. Pork Butts (with Q-View)

    Inaugural UDS Smoke. Pork Butts (with Q-View)

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    Inaugural UDS Smoke. Pork Butts (with Q-View)

    Well, I completed my first smoke this weekend.  I finished my UDS (Big Pappa Smoker Kit) during the week and was chomping at the bit to try it out.  I was hoping to try a brisket, but found that acquiring a whole packer brisket in Maryland can be exceedingly difficult.  I called about eight...
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