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  1. badjackson

    Finishing Ribs

    Ok, I'll have to try that next time. These turned out better than my 1st 3 attempts with this smoker. I give them a B, not as tender as when I cheated & used the oven (before I bought a smoker) but not as tough as last year. Thanks.
  2. badjackson

    Finishing Ribs

    So, I currently have 3 racks in my Brinkmann Trailmaster LE horizontal. I've had them on since 10 am, it's now almost 4:15. They have been below 230° the whole time, but they aren't done. How do I get them "Finished" without making them tough??? Thanks.
  3. badjackson

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limted Edition - mods

    First smoke of the year for me. Last year I struggled with keeping my temps down. The other day I got a piece of 10 ga & bent it at a 45° angel. I also got 2 more pieces so I could space them and hopefully level out my heat. So far my temp difference is less than 10°. I hope a full firebox of...
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    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

    Well, I got started on ribs by accident. My grandma announced one weekend that I would be making ribs for dinner the following evening.... I had never cooked ribs in my life prior to that. I used an oven and then finished them on the grill. They were great! Since then, I have been going steadily...
  7. badjackson

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

    Thanks JohnnyRockford... I'm not too upset... just a bit. More upset with myself for getting talked into cooking for 9 people on its 1st smoke. I was so busy getting everything ready this weekend, I didn't even get to cure it like I wanted to. I got up at 6 and stared the cure. The sweet...
  8. badjackson

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

    Yeah, they didn't turn out great. They were tough... like Famous Dave's. But they tasted good! I have to make a GOOD convection plate. Sad.
  9. badjackson

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

    Well, it's not as good as I had hoped. I have some temp problems. I'm at about 265° on the right & 185° on the left. Should I move my rib racks around? The probe on the right is not over my makeshift convection plate, a cookie sheet wired to the top right grate. So I think it's reading a bit...
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    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

    Hey everyone, I'm back. I bought my BTLE in March, I had to take a day off yesterday to finally put it together. I'm curing it tonight & 1st smoke tomorrow. 6 racks of ribs. I'm a bit nervous. Any tips will be appreciated. I did a stack mod & sealed everything. Here she is.
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  14. badjackson

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

    THAT... was what I was looking for. Thank You for an answer that gave me some direction.
  15. badjackson

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

    Just start a big ass fire with charcoal and let it go 'til it dies???
  16. badjackson

    Hello

    Thanks David
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    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

    K. Thanks
  18. badjackson

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

    Hey guys, I'm real new & had a general question, but since I'm going to buy a BTLE, this is as good of place as any to ask it. How do I do a "cure" or seasoning of the smoker? How hot? Just charcoal? Do I need to put a fire in the main cooking area too? I plan on having all the materials...
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    Hello

    Thanks guys. I've kind of noticed that this looks to be a great resource. And every seems real helpful. The days are starting to get warmer up here already, and I'm anxious to get started again.
  20. badjackson

    Hello

    Hello everyone. I'm new to the site & sort of new to smoking. I stumbled upon this site while researching different brands of smokers. I live in Montana and smoking isn't really widespread up here, but I've lived in other parts of the States and try to eat as much good BBQ as I can when I...
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