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    Wanted: 18” WSM water pan equivalent

    I picked up Spot Mirror Finish Stainless Steel Dog Bowl for $15 from Tractor Supply. I haven't tried it yet but it fits perfectly so it should work well. Can't imagine how big of a dog would require a bowl this big. Mark
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    2016 Charcoal Sales?

    Our Local Menards has Royal Oak briquettes on sale for $4.79. Their Memorial Day lists it at $5.49 so your price may be different. They also have Royal Oak Lump (green bag) for $4.99 per 8.8 lb bag.
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    Deep frying on a gas grill ?

    You can deep fry on a grill and it is a good way to keep the grease smell out of the house. I've even done it on my charcoal grill. But why would you want to ruin chicken liver by deep frying it. There is no better way to cook chicken liver than simply to grill it with a little Lawry's and...
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    Performer Repair Help

    This is kind of an old thread but I just ran across this problem with my 1998 Performer and thought I would share my $1.50 fix. Like others, my one touch cleaning system and ash bar were rusted needing replacement. I got the same story from Weber that they no longer make these parts. I have a...
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    my worst and the ugly...

    I have been buying bone-in thighs lately (usually cheap, around 99¢/lb) and deboning them before cooking. I then apply an herbed rub to both sides and roll them up to look like they did before deboning. I put them on the kettle, indirect (no peeking) for about 45 minutes or on the smoker at...
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    Kingsford Competition charcoal - Costco

    For those of you that say there is a difference, what is it? I haven't noticed any difference besides the price. Mark
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    Slow cooked 11pound rib roast???

    It's not low and slow but the Herb Crusted Prime Rib on the cooking page cannot be beat: http://virtualweberbullet.com/ribroast1.html Awesome flavor. The one in the article is a 6.5# roast and it spent 2 hours on the smoker (roughly 20 minutes per pound). I would expect an 11# to take about...
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    Easter Lamb Smoke

    Doubling the recipe will give you plenty for two legs. The crushed garlic will work fine. I think I have done that too. If you use boneless legs, be sure to unroll and spread the marinade inside and then roll it back up. I will probably use the same recipe this year (although I'll probably...
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    Fajitas!

    Looks good. The only thing I would change is to put the veggies directly on the grill rather than in a pan. Gives them a much better "grilled" flavor. For you adventurous types, I've made chicken liver fajitas a few times (I need to eat lots of iron due to anemia). They are awesome. I...
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    Easter Lamb Smoke

    I have been doing lamb for Easter for several years. I tried the smoker once or twice but I prefer it on the Weber Kettle Rotisserie (plus the smoker usually has a big ham on it). The key to lamb is do not overcook it. It is best at medium rare. It tends to dry out at higher temps. Usually...
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    Royal Oak Hardwood Lump on sale

    Our local Menards has Royal Oak Hardwood Lump on sale this week for $4.88/ 8.8lb bag. Regular price is $5.98. This is a different bag than the "Steakhouse Lump" they used to sell in the green bag which is no longer on their website but probably the same stuff. I used some last night and...
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    Range Master briquettes

    At 99 cents I'd have bought all they had. I paid $2.99 for it a few weeks ago and thought it was a good deal. I've only used it for grilling and it works fine. I can't tell you how it holds up in the smoker.
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    Charcoal Sales Have Begun

    Lee: Our local Menards stores have been carrying the green bags for year or more. NakedWiz has a review on their website. I don't know what is different between this and the orange bag lump. I've had good luck with both but the green bag is consistently cheaper in my area and more convenient...
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    Charcoal Sales Have Begun

    Just picked up a few bags of "green bag" Royal Oak Steakhouse Lump Charcoal at Menards for $3.97. That is the lowest I've ever seen them sell it. Regular price is $4.64. Sale ends Memorial Day.
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    Honeysuckle Wood?

    Ernie: I used a smallish piece that seemed to have been dead for at least a year. It still gave off plenty of smoke in my short cook but was completely used up after an hour. I noticed a little while after I finished cutting that a significant amount of sap came to the surface of the stumps...

 

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