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    Been gone for awhile smoking a Butt in the a polar Vortex

    It’s cold here in SW Indiana today like a lot of places. 24 F with Snow on the ground. Forgot my password and finally had the gumption to make a new Password, and get back on here. I have a Butt going as we speak, and it should be done by 3 PM or so. I use my WSM all year long so this is no big...
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    smoker cannon

    Has this happened to anyone else. I had to take the top and center sections off my 18.5 inch one time awhile back to add charcoal on a extra long cook. I was fixing two pork butts so there was grease on top of the heat shield. Putting it back on the heat shield slipped and poured grease on top...
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    Smoking some ribs

    I never foil but I'm doing a rack and a half dry rub and a rack and a half foiled for the wife. Cut spares in half and using racks. Im cooking at 225 to 250 and was thinking half racks will cook faster. I also know its done when its done but any info on half racks foiled would be useful for...
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    Do you put dry rub on ribs your going to sauce

    The wife likes her ribs with sauce and last time I made them I put dry rub on hers also before saucing them later in the cook. They were kind of gritty. Thinking of only using salt pepper and garlic powder on hers. What do you do?
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    First Turkey Breast

    Going to smoke a 8 lb turkey breast for me and the wife today.I like a fair amount of smoke but I also know turkey won't need much and the wife is happy with charcoal only. Its hard not to cook the way you like your food but going to be a good guy for a change. Question is will there still be a...
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    Starting a Butt right now!

    Got up about a hour ago. Weber is warming up and getting ready to put a 9+ pound Boston Butt on the 18.5. Using the BBQ Pit Boys Rub With a twist. Smoker is up to 135 so I have little time for pics. Its two in the morning here in Indiana. Im going to try and post some pics of the Butt and my...
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    Set 18.5 in a Washtub

    Got a Washtub at Rural King to set the WSM in and it works great! Legs are right up to the edge and its above the Vents to block wind. Also 2 People can pick it up and it has Handles Its a 17 gal Behrens Washtub.
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    Made some great Baby Backs friday

    Temp stayed between 210 and 230 except it got up to 260 when taking the Lid off to spray with Vineger and Oil. They turned out great! I used 1 chunk of Apple and 3 chunks of Hickory. Used the Minion Method lighting about 14 coals. Made my own Rub and for Sauce just used some Sweet Baby Rays with...
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    Rib smoke first time using WSM

    Had a blast! Ribs were great! Trying to post pics Give me abit.
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    I have some pics but to stupid to get them here! HELP!!!!!!!!!!

    Any help would be great.
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    Just wanting to use the maverick et-733 for smoker temp tomorrow

    I was reading the instructions and it seems kinda confusing. Been working a ton of hours so im going to use that as a excuse. Can you break down how to use this for a mental midget lol. Im sure alittle trial and error and I can figure it out. But I would like to use it in the morning. Show pity...
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    Well im finally going to use the smoker in the morning

    Changed my plan three times but got the meat thawing in the fridge and WSM is foiled and loaded with charcoal and hickory. I went to home depot and got a teracotta pot dish. Going to keep it fairly simple for the maden voyage. Three racks of st louis style ribs. Going to do one rack for the wife...
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    I keep changing my mind about first time on WSM

    Thinking about a turkey and some ribs. I have a bud that owns a turkey farm and has gave me a lot of tips on baking a turkey in the oven and he smokes them for people on a big industrial job. Im going to call him tonight but I have a question. In the oven he told me to bake turkey breast up so...
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    Going to try some chicken quarters to break the WSM in

    Monday or Tuesday for a shakedown cruise. Just to get it dirty and learn to control the temp a bit. I love my chicken over direct heat and hope I can make it better this way but with chicken I kinda have some doubts. I like the outside crisp but juicy inside and that seems to me it would...
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    Brian from Indiana saying hello

    I just got a 18.5 WSM from Santa. Been cold here and working lots of hours but will be off Monday Thur Thursday so its going to get a workout soon.Ordered a maverick et-733 today and it should be here Friday. I have few weber grills and a old smokey grill. Offset using these in the past and make...

 

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