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  1. timh

    Very Disappointed In Traeger Pellet Grill/Smokers

    I have been looking at pellet smokers for about two years. Was in Costco about four weeks ago and there was a Traeger booth set up with a Traeger rep. We talked about them and I end up buying the Select Pro and Junior Pro both for $1435.00. He even delivered to my house 50 miles away. Threw in...
  2. timh

    Graduation Party/Portion Size

    Had my daughter graduation party yesterday and going to post some learning experience. This is the first time I have cooked for this large of a crowd. 60 people reserved. Let start off with the menu. 72 Buns(Costco) Pulled pork Pulled Chicken Mac and Cheese(5lbs shells) GFS Bake Beans(2- 7lb 8oz...
  3. timh

    Graduation Party

    I am cooking pulled pork and pulled chicken(Sandwiches)and two sides for 50 people. How many pounds of pulled pork and chicken do I need? I did the math. Just trying to get some real numbers.
  4. timh

    Second time on baby back ribs in new smoker=perfection

    Did some baby back ribs over the weekend and they came out perfect. Prep the ribs, put the rub on them, in the smoker at 230, started doing the bend test after cooking for 3.5 hrs, let them cook for .15min more, put a little barbque sauce on for .15 min for a total of four hours and turn out...
  5. timh

    First time whole chicken in the new smoker

    Marinated four whole chickens night before. Next day put the rub on put in the smoker and cooked until 165, the chicken stalled so I pulled them out and wrapped in aluminum foil, put them in a cooler wrapped in a heavy bath towel for about four hours. When I went to pull the chicken apart it was...
  6. timh

    First time using new built smoker.

    Burnt the baby back ribs, five hours was way to long necked. Oh well, live and learn.
  7. timh

    Firing up the new vertical insulated smoker I built.

    Day one; Pressure wash inside of smoker. Then with 15lbs of charcoal heated smoker up to 500 degrees to burn any unwanted smell, oil from the steel etc. Day two; Sprayed the entire inside with cooking spray, filled the water pan with 3 gallons of water and charcoal box with 15lbs of charcoal...
  8. timh

    First Insulated Vertical Smoker build

    24" x24" x48". I have alot more done, just have not had a chance to take pics. Will update soon.
  9. timh

    Is this expanded metal galvanized?

    Just wondering if the expanded metal was galvanized? It looks like it is just shot blasted but want to make sure.
  10. timh

    First Smoker Build

    Hi, This is Tim. I live in KY and work in industrial mtc. I am in the process of building a insulated vertical smoker.
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