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    How long can I let a brisket hang?

    So I am cooking 4 butts and 2 full packer briskets Saturday for a party we’re hosting Sunday. I’m not too worried about the butts because they can be reheated easily in a roasting pan but I want to do a better job with the briskets. So here’s what I was thinking. Cook to temp the day before...
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    Charcoal basket question.

    I have a 22" long by 20" firebox on my offset. I am making a charcoal basket for my smoker and the door opening is only 12" wide. My question is if I make this basket 12 inches wide by 19" long by 10" deep is that gonna be enough or too much for my 52" by 20" round cook chamber? Any thoughts...
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    GO BLUE!! Cheap Corned beef Brisket for Final Four

    Hey guys I am doing a couple leftover st paddys corned beef briskets on saturday. I am a little worried that they are gonna be too salty for my liking and not do well in the smoker. Other than diluting them some in fresh water per Jeffs previous recipe, do you guys have any other tricks to...
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    X-mas Prime rib question.

    Bought a 10lb rib roast for Christmas dinner. I am struggling with what type of seasoning to use. I’ve only cooked one before using Bears technique and it was really good. Want to try a version with a little more herb to it. Any suggestions? Merry Christmas by the way!!
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    Birthday Brisket advice.

    This Saturday is my sons first birthday. I am planning on doing a couple pork butts so I figured I would throw on a brisket as well. Because of work and time restraints I'm gonna have to cook them on Friday night and then re-heat the pulled pork which is fine. My plan for the brisket is to...
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    NY Strip advice.

    Dad always gets a big batch of strips for the last day of our local county fair, which has been his vacation for about 30 years. So, it is my job to cook 40 steaks to perfectly medium rare. I ALWAYS reverse sear my steaks but I have 2 problems. Never can fit them all on at once, and 2, they...
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    Pork butt practice!

    I have been contracted by my boss to cook 8 butts for a graduation party coming up on June 11. So, I need to practice!!! Gonna be a great day today in Go Blue country so here we go. Making two different kinds. One kinda Texas style and one more sweet southern style and I'll let him pick...
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    Prime rib!!

    Just bought two prime ribs for 50% off! I have a problem. My vacume sealer won't fit them to freeze them. Have put them in large freezer bags until ready to smoke. Did I do the right thing?
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    Jeffs Book

    Hey a quick question for us un-educated. Is Jeffs rub recipe that he has for purchase the same as the one in his book? I have his book so I figured if it's in there I won't purchase it.
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    Finishing up my smoker build. Need wheels!!

    So, I've put my smoker together used it a couple of times and it works great! I have a couple more thing to do to her and she is complete. I'm having a real hard time choosing wheels for this thing. I would like to keep it more of a patio style smoker but at 700 lbs I'm not sure casters are...
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    Christmas planning.

    So I am in charge of Christmas dinner for the first time I have a pretty big turkey I'm gonna smoke for starters but my dad wants some "red" meat to go along with the turkey for dinner. I know a prime rib is probably the obvious choice here but I would like a cheaper alternative to the prime if...
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    Poultry brine

    I am doing my first ever Cornish Hens and a couple turkey legs this Sunday. I need an opinion on the best brine to use. Could use a few opinions on time as well. Thanks fellas.
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    Good learning on the new smoker.

    Ok so a few smokes in on my new stick burner and want to know being new to (all wood) smoking. What kind of smoke am I lolling for? When I shot my smoker down a bit to control the temp I get a small amount of white smoke. Any thoughts on type of smoke I'm looking for? My COS I had before I...
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    Lions in London breaking in my new smoker.

    So I've got my smoker 7/8 finished and I can't resist. Brought her home seasoned it and am gonna break er in today. . Needs some wheels and a log rack still but good to go! . First up on the smoker beef ribs.
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    Tuning plates

    Good afternoon everyone. I have been searching older threads and haven't come up with a height for tuning plates to the cooking grate. I know that you should put them above the baffle plate and opening but I'm not sure the distance from the plates to the grates. Right now in my build they are...
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    Food for thought.

    So I was thinking about some of my past cooks today and remembering good "and bad" cooks that I've had in the short few years that I have been tackling the Q. I came across a theme. My two best cooks of spare ribs and chicken quarters were in my eyes overdone. People talk about "fall off the...
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    Heat advice.

    I am in the middle of building my smoker and it's going fairly well just thought I'd something today. How long is it gonna take to get this bad boy up to temp. I only ask because it's made of 3/8's pipe and is 52" long. I'm curious if anyone else has a smoker this thick and how it works...
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    New Smoker help.

    Hey guys I am new to these forums and I'm looking for some help. I am building a 20" by 52" offset smoker with a 20" by 20" round firebox. I am having trouble with the firebox to smoker opening. I have been on the Feldon site but I can't figure it out. Can anyone tell me how big to make the...
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    Go Blue!!

    Good morning everyone! I am new to this and excited to get some much needed info on smoking meat and help with my new pit build that I have just started. . Looking forward to a BBQ adventure!
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    Need help with my firebox.

    Hey guys, I am building a new offset smoker and I need help figuring out my opening between firebox and chamber. My smoker is 20" by 52" with a 20 by 20 firebox. I having a local welding shop cut the circles for me and am having a hard time getting it right. Feldons recommends 50 sq inches...
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