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    New to this, please help. Pork scotch

    Hello! I am from Australia so some of our cuts are named different I think. I went to the butcher and asked for pork shoulder or butt and they gave me a pork scotch and said it was good for pulled pork. I’ve had it in the smoker 3.5 hours and it is not reaching a stall yet. It’s 5 pounder and...
    • oldsongs91
    • Thread
    • advice advice needed advice welcome chargriller help pork pork butt pork scotch smoker smoker akorn
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: General Discussion
  2. jlajones

    Temp dip after wrapping ribs

    Hey All, I am new to smoking meats. I don’t have anything fancy to smoke my meats in so I use my charcoal grille and just offset the coals and wood on 1 side of the grille. Often enough, when smoking ribs, I try to follow the 3.2.1 method but I feel the internal temperature matters more than...
  3. Daba's BBQ

    Not happy with the color of my food - suggestions, advice?

    Last night I smoked a whole chicken. I used a simple S&P rub and cooked it at 225 for 2 hours, then bumped it up to 375 for 30 minutes The taste was great. But I was disappointed with the color. I can never get any of my food to have that deep, dark color on anything I ever smoke on my Traeger...
  4. samir

    Newbie looking for advice on first offset smoker

    Hi Everyone, I'm new to the smoking scene and looking to buy my first offset smoker. Based on some of the posts I've seen here, I think I'm in the right place! Any recommendations for a beginner offset smoker that offers good value for money and costs less than $500? My original idea was to...
    • samir
    • Thread
    • advice needed buying offset smoker smoker advice
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Roll Call
  5. Daba's BBQ

    Buying & Cooking On My First Offset Smoker - Advice Needed

    7/8/22 Good morning. I own a Weber Kettle and a Traeger Pro Series 34. Now I am going to venture into cooking on an offset smoker. I am planning on buying one over the next few days and having never cooked on a stick burner before, I need some advice on both what to look for when I buy one...
  6. B

    Forgot to turn down Preheat on Pork Shoulder

    Good Morrow! I’m a long time reader/advice taker from this forum but a new member. I’ve been smoking pork shoulder for roughly about a year and wanted to showcase my pork bbq at my brothers. Long story short - I had a lot going on this AM and left my smoker on at 275 for the first two hrs...
    • BizzyBhoot
    • Thread
    • advice needed helpful suggestions
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Pork
  7. D

    Masterbuilt electric smokers: 20078715 for $125 or 20071117 for $100?

    Hi there, I have a shot at buying a very slightly used 20078715 for $125 or a brand new 20071117 for $100. They seem like very similar units, but I figured I should ask the authorities on the matter. For the record, I'm brand new to smoking and am interested in low cost, easy to maintain, and...
  8. B

    Pit Boss UK

    Hi Guys Pit Boss has just popped back up in the UK, they were here last year then it all seemed to disappear. I can see their old models are for sale at Asda & Costco. Buff BBQ seem to stock a lot of their range but there are a still a few missing that are available in the US. They seem to...
  9. J

    Newbie building concrete block smoke house.

    I am building my first smoke house. 4ft by 4 ft by 7 ft concrete block with offset firebox. Wondering how I should finish the inside concrete block so it can be cleaned easy. Is raw unfinished block ok and if not what products are best for sealing and washable surface.
  10. Y

    New purchase advice

    Hi everyone. I looked through all the old posts but didn't see anything quite like this. I was hoping to get some advice from owners who have used these units. I am looking at purchasing a new pellet smoker. I have a weber genesis grill so I don't need a grilling feature. American made is...
    • yocatfapper
    • Thread
    • advice needed american made new purchase pellet purchase advice tyia
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Pellet Smokers
  11. SmokeDaMeats

    Char-Griller Smokin Pro w/SFB

    All, I hope to get some good feed back here. I have just recently started using the Char-Griller Smokin Pro w/SFB. I set it up after doing some initial mods that I found on here, such as, using the expanded metal in the SFB, flipping over the charcoal pan in the cooking chamber in order to...
  12. G

    Should I keep my Masterbuilt Dual Fuel?

    Over the past few months I have gotten the itch to buy myself a smoker since we just moved to a new house. After reading Aaron Franklin’s book I really got excited about the romance of smoking with wood only and not using alternative sources such as coal or propane. That being said, after...
    • GoHawgs
    • Thread
    • advice needed masterbuilt propane smoker question
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Propane Smokers
  13. R

    Charred meats

    Hi everyone, I received an electric vertical smoker from a neighbor who moved. It is a MasterForge brand which I guess were sold at Lowe’s. I am new to this way of cooking and need a little help. I have tried it twice, each time smoking a whole chicken and some ribs. Used Apple chips and apple...
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