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With the help of this site, again, and in spite of the moment of worry due to user error, I managed to successfully smoke two 6-pound Boston butts. I am very pleased with the results. They tore apart with a single fork. I even managed a chicken on the OTG which I gave to my neighbors. I...

Good morning. I am smoking two 6 pound boston butts today, hopefully. I filled the charcoal ring up nearly all of the way and added some apple wood chunks. I used 25 coals in the chimney and once red hot, I dumped them on the center of the unlit coals. All vents are open and I have 2/3 water in...

I'm the proud new owner of a WSM 18" smoker. I couldn't be more excited right now. I had a couple of quick questions. First, the lid lets a small amount of smoke out and I wonder if there is any glaring evidence that it is out of round. I ask because the shipping box had seen better days and...

I received an 18" WSM for Christmas and decided to do a couple of chickens for myself and friends. I didn't get the chickens in time to brine, so I just rubbed them down with the Dinosaur BBQ Foreplay rub and cooked them up. I read a bunch about the skin being rubbery with smoked chicken so I...

First cook on my new-to-me OTG. Slow cooked and first time I brined chicken. Amazing! I expected company but they didn't show so I have extra. I cannot believe how good this tasted in spite of trying to keep a consistent temp. I hope the pic works. I learned about brining and how to cook...

I've had an offset smoker/grill combo for years that seemed to serve me well but after looking into dedicated smokers, I learned the cause of my excessive coal use due to the smoker having a terrible seal. I ditched the offset and for now picked up a new to me OTG. Hoping it will tie me over...