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  1. chrisj

    New person here with a strange question!

    Did you light the briquettes in a chimney and then add, or just add them directly to the kettle?
  2. chrisj

    New person here with a strange question!

    I've seen videos of guys setting up charcoal in a kettle to slow cook and I think it was called "the snake"?  Where you make a continuous trail around the outer edge of the grill and only light one end.  Not sure how well this would work with lump charcoal, might have to use bricketts but would...
  3. chrisj

    New person here with a strange question!

    Something I've always loved is eggs cooked over maple.  Throw that on some bacon and I'm in heaven.  Also love chicken or cooked over maple or hickory.  I've also used a smoker box on the gas grill.  So far my favorite wood has been maple.  However, all of these foods have been cooked at normal...
  4. chrisj

    New person here with a strange question!

    I always smell meats before I cook them and I am sure these were good. The smell and taste seems to only happen when slow cooked.  Whenever I grill anything, or even bake it @ 350-400F it's completely different. Not sure I can describe the smell or taste other than it's always happened with...
  5. chrisj

    New to the forum

    Hi all, New to the forum and have never tried anything smoked yet but I have a feeling I will soon. I cook most of my food on either a Gas Weber or over lump charcoal so it seems like smoking is the next step.
  6. chrisj

    New person here with a strange question!

    Hi David, Will drop by roll call. The problem with stopping by a BBQ joint is as I said I don't like any spices or seasoning other than salt and pepper.  I highly doubt I could find anything I'd eat at a BBQ joint, sadly.
  7. chrisj

    New person here with a strange question!

    Hi, I'm new to the forum and to be honest have never even had smoked food yet. I'm interested in starting out, but before I do have some questions which hopefully will not come across as dumb. I've tried slow cooking both pork and beef in a crock pot as well as in a gas oven.  I do not like...
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