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    What instant read thermometer do you have?

    I finally replaced my 20 year old thermopen a few months back. I like the new one a lot better
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    Question about high heat brisket cook

    I wouldn’t hesitate to continue with HH.
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    Beef loin flap meat steaks ???

    The orlando Costco sells flap meat around $6.99lb. That price is high. We just marinate, cook fast, slice against the grain. Usually they are very tender.
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    Billows...this should be interesting

    I’m really curious about this. Please give us your feedback once you’ve tried it.
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    Dirty fire for a high-heat cook

    Maybe I misread this but are you lifting the lid to turn the grates every 15 minutes? Or are you just spinning the chamber? I’ve cooked many dozens of briskets using high-heat with mostly really good results using the 18. I try and maintain temps at 325 and higher throughout the cook. I wrap...
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    july 4th brisket ,point on top- flat on bottom grate

    Why separate? How big is the brisket?
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    Beef loin flap meat steaks ???

    I paid around 6.99 last weekend from Costco in orlando. Marinate and cook at high temp. Lots more flavor than a flank steak.
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    High Heat Brisket question

    I’ve cooked lots of packers and most of the time the max cooking time is around 4.5-5 hours. I cook in the 325-350 range for most of the these cooks. I wrap when the color is right, usually between 2.5-3 hour mark.
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    How about some good music links?

    That was brilliant!
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    Brisket Pot Pie

    Very nice job
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    Whats your opinion on Charcoal Lump or Briquetts

    I am a 100 % lump user. Nothing wrong with charcoal, but I like the clean burn of lump. I use Picnic, B&b, wicked good, royal oak among others.
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    In Las Vegas

    Looks good kevin.
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    Pros and cons of using a Cooking Log

    When I bought my first smoker 10-12 years ago boston butts were $1.19lb, brisket was $1.58lb at SAMs. Baby backs were $2.29, eye round $2.29, pork loin $1.49. Wings were $1.29, boneless thighs $1.49. Everything has gone up around 50% since. Ugh
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    High Heat Brisket Method - A Compilation

    I wouldn't use any sugar for a HH cook. I've been doing HH cooks for years now, and still enjoy the process ending up with consistent results.
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    Three Pork Butt Questions

    I don't remove anything from a butt. In fact, the best part of the butt is the thin layer of meat between the false fat cap and the fat cap itself.
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