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  1. derrickhand300

    SMOKER CLEANING

    I keep some degreaser and water mixed in a plastic tub with lid- I toss the racks and pans in it overnight then clean with soapy water-everything just rinses off like new. I wipe the walls down with the degreaser solution when I notice drips and spills on the walls- then rinse with water. I...
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    Just Ordered Arizona BBQ Outfitters Scottsdale Pit-Anyone have experience with these?

    A few months ago I ordered my first electric smoker- Cookshack Amerique and I am really enjoying it-So far I make great Prime Rib-chickens etc but I still cannot get my ribs and brisket to turn out was well and with the smoke ring of my old homemade pit. Last week I ordered the Scottsdale from...
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    new here please don't crucify me I'm an amature needing some help

    I had the same little smoker- you really need to let the charcoal burn down to gray (if using charcoal with the wood) also you need to let the wood burn down some especially if it's a little green- I would get a bed of white hit charcoal in it then add wood chunks one at a time as needed- that...
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    9 Million Pounds of Beef Recalled- Is your Supplier On The List?

    My wife found where almost 9 million pounds of beef products were being recalled because the product came from diseased animals in California- I checked the list and my local suppplier is on it and I live in a small town of 1000 in Oklahoma Thought I would post the information here- by clicking...
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    My First Cook With The Cook Shack Amerique

    Thank you BigWheel! I already understand what you mean about the stronger woods being REALLY strong in an electric smoker. Still I would hate to think I could not cook with my favorite woods that I have grown up with I am finding that I can still have the flavor from the stronger woods...
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    Shopping For An Electric Smoker- Have a Few Questions

    Just got my kitchen set up here at tom Steed lake- got 2 slabs of ribs smoking and the other half of an 18 lb ChoicePribe Rib-Hope to have you some food pics in the morning (I apologize if this appears twice-I tried to upload from phone earlier but not finding it here) The Cook Shack is in the...
  8. Shopping For An Electric Smoker- Have a Few Questions

    Shopping For An Electric Smoker- Have a Few Questions

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    My First Cook With The Cook Shack Amerique

    Hi Red Just got my "kitchen" set up at the lake- will try my first ribs in a few- hopefully they will come out good enough for a picture! Gonna enjoy the weekend here- smoke- beer and maybe a little fishing!
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    My First Cook With The Cook Shack Amerique

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    My First Cook With The Cook Shack Amerique

    Thanks Red- Pictures would capture the looks- but it would take a POET to describe the flavor! :)
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    My First Cook With The Cook Shack Amerique

    Thanks Red- I will add some pics on the next cook The Prime Rib came out really amazing-I was SO impressed! Tender, juicy perfectly cooked and LOADED with flavor- but I did learn a few do's and dont's with the first one-( which i am sure are pretty basic to most folks here) One thing I...
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    My First Cook With The Cook Shack Amerique

    Cook Shack Amerique My first electric smoker arrived today and after seasoning it 4 hours as per the instructions I tried a quick cook of some boneless chicken breasts I seasoned the breasts and started the smoker at 200F- added a chunk of Mesquite that had soaked in water for about an hour...
  16. derrickhand300

    How did you come up with your screen name?

    I used to work on drilling rigs- my position on the rig at the time was "Derrickhand" the guy that works up in the derrick of the rig- my rig number was "300" I have had this name for over 10 years on the internet. Like most folks new to the internet when I would create a "sign in" somewhere i...
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    Shopping For An Electric Smoker- Have a Few Questions

    Well I finally made a decision- I purchased the Cook Shack Amerique. I called the factory and asked about deals on returns/reconditioned units and found they had a return that had been gone through and reconditioned ( cooked in once and will need to be re-seasoned) Still has all the original...
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    Shopping For An Electric Smoker- Have a Few Questions

    Yes hometown of Roger Miller and Sheb Wooley- 7 miles from Texas! Been here since 1979- I also have a brother and sister in Owasso
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    Shopping For An Electric Smoker- Have a Few Questions

    Thanks Red I actually grew up in your neck of the woods (Oologah) I live in far western Ok now- small town of Erick
  20. derrickhand300

    About Me

    Hello Big Wheel Still shopping but about to go with "Smokin It model. 3 with PID controller- I have never been big on charcoal and will continue to use my own woods - just need to cut it a little smaller. :) I cook out year round here and spend 2 months in the summer at local lakes camping with...
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