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Hi all, I know this question has probably been asked before but I couldnt find what I was looking for. I am entered into a contest on Aug 26th and 27th. It is only going to be thighs ribs and pork and then peoples choice and the organizer is furnishing meat for peoples choice(what it is has...

I was trying to think of a eye catching title but thought it would be better to get straight to the point. Last weekend I entered my first comp and my main goal was to learn and have fun. I did have fun, met some great people like fellow forum member Brad W. who beat me in overall(congrats on a...

Howdy all, I have entered my first comp but if things work out plan on about 3-5 more this year. Since I am just starting out I bought a First-up canopy at Walmart. I figure if the comps are somewhere where I can stake down and tie down the canopy I would be fine. However I am wondering what to...

Hi all, being from Texas originally I have done many briskets before and they were Okay. I had always done them the same way, low and slow and never trimmed any fat. Today I decided to try the hot and fast method and things did not turn out very good. I read the procedures on hot brisket and...

Howdy all, I feel like I am getting used to how my 18 WSM cooks because I have now done pork loin,brisket, chicken ,ribs, and pork shoulders on mine, but yesterday I had an experience I wasnt accustomed to. Let me start with saying I have done several Boston butts in the past on other smokers I...

Hi all, I have officially entered my first contest with a few still to come. The one i entered as well as a few of the others I am interested in are unsanctioned events. My question(s) is being that these events are unsanctioned i am assuming that there may not be very many if any trained...

Howdy all, I am sure this has been asked numerous times but when I do a search I am not quite getting the answers I am looking for so I thought I would just post it as a question. I currently have an 18 WSM that I have only used twice and I know there is a learning curve compared to my other...

Greetings all, The competition bug has bit me after 2 years of judging and I would like to enter about 5 contests in my area this year. My wife is very supportive of this and is ok with me getting enough WSM,s. I currently have an 18 and ordered a 22.5 I also have a Big Steel Keg. My thoughts...

Howdy all, I got my 18 inch WSM from amazon today and I have a freezer full of meat. My question is what should I cook to make a good impression with my wife, she really liked this one and said if we like the way it cooks we will probably get the 22. My other smokers are offsets and a Big Steel...