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  1. mavven

    Would you buy this WSM 18.5" for $150.00 Need opinions

    So here is the deal. I currently own a cookshack 009 electric smoker. Purchased it last year used and have loved it so far. I now have the itch for a charcoal smoker. I came across this WSM, my only concern is what appears to be rust on the grates and some rust on the top exhaust vent. Not sure...
  2. mavven

    Need advice on holding a pork butt warm. It is done too early and no cooler!

    Hi all, As the title states... I have a 8 pound butt in the smoker since 1;30 PM and it looks like its going to be done sooner than I thought. I have company coming for a BBQ tomorrow at noon. I know how to keep it warm in a cooler, only problem is I forgot I LENT MY COOLER TO MY BROTHER...
  3. mavven

    Beef Rib Crisis I Need Some Help!

    So here is my story in short. I recently purchased a cookshack 009 smoker and have been smoking (new to this) st louis ribs and baby back ribs. My girlfriends family friends ate my ribs several times and loved them so much. We are going to said friends house tomorrow for dinner. They have loved...
  4. mavven

    When am I adding my ribs? smoke related question?

    I tried using the search feature and couldn't find anything. I own the cookshack 009, I have only done a few smokes in it. Something I'm confused about is when to put the ribs on the smoker. Am I putting them in when I put the wood chunks in the wood box? Or am I letting the wood burn down to a...
  5. mavven

    Stuck at 172° (updated finished pics) my first 9.5 pound butt with bone?

    So I've read a lot about the "stall" when smoking a butt. Here is the info, I'm smoking on a cookshack 009 electric smoker. Butt went on at 11:00 PM last night. I set the smoker to 225° and used a taylor digital gauge (haven't bought a maverick yet) to check the temperature. This smoker tends to...
  6. mavven

    Can I smoke shrimp at 250°

    I'd like to make this recipe http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/121213/smoked-spicy-shrimp-fajitas-healthy-eats-q-view#post_908346 It says to smoke shrimp at 270° my cookshack only goes up to 250° I've never smoked shrimp is that ok?
  7. mavven

    Help my cookshack is on fire! please help me out!

    If anyone has been following my posts the past couple of days, you know I purchased a used cookshack 009. I just cleaned the entire inside with "greased lightning" cleaner, as was told to do so from bill at cookshack. So he said after I clean it, needs to be seasoned again with 4oz wood in the...
  8. mavven

    Do I need to marinate a pork butt over night with rub?

    As the title states? I'm pressed for time, picked up a used cookshack yesterday and picking up a pork butt tonight. Like to throw it in the smoker around 10:00 PM? will it taste like crap if I don't let it sit for 24 hours?
  9. mavven

    HELP where can I buy a therm. like maverick in a retail store?

    I just picked up a used cookshack yesterday, and guess what? I am hosting a labor day bbq tomorrow and I don't own a maverick! Where can I buy something similar for the time being? I work in the biggest city in the world "NYC" There has to be a place?
  10. mavven

    Does This Cookshack ( UPDATED I BOUGHT IT!!!) 009 Look Like It's Been Used 3X

    Does this look like it has been used 3 times? I'm new to electric smokers, I'm not sure this is how it should look after "3 timed used"
  11. mavven

    MES 1st Generation 40

    I'm new to SMF so please be patient with me. I'm not sure of the rules (I'm at work so really can't look them up) so I won't post any links. Im interested in purchasing the 1st generation MES. I found a website that has them for $349.00. I called masterbuilt and they confirmed it is indeed the...
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