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I have altered it a little and now I'm doing the pulled pork and smoking a bunch of chicken wings. The wing recipe calls for 2 hours at 225, can I just put them in for the last two hours with the butts? should I move the butts to the lower rack when I add them, or have the butts on the lower...

Hi guys, Smoke number 2 will be this Saturday. We are having a house warming party, and are planning on doing 2 5lb butt's and 2 beer can chickens. How much time should I give myself? I read that I should give the butts about 2 hrs a lb if smoking at 225. Would 10 hours be sufficent for 2 5lb's...

Thank you guys for all of your help!!! The ribs turned out great!! I ended up smoking them for 3.5 hrs,at a dome temp 230-260. I then pulled them off and wrapped them into a tinfoil pan with a little apple juice for 45 mins. Then finished them with a little sauce right over the coals. I wish I...

So do I put the "smoke bomb" packet of chips on when I assemble the cooker or do I wait for the temp, and meat to go on?

When should I put the meat on? after I dump the coals, or dump the coals, assemble and wait for temp? Thank you for all of the tips!! I will post pictures when they're done.

Thanks for the tips guys. I am going to have st louis style ribs. Should I skip the foiling step, and just smoke them for 5-6 hours? Does it make a huge difference? If I foil them, how long should I cook them in the foil? I will make 3 packets of the wood chips, should I soak them?

Hi guys, I am attempting my first smoke this weekend (2-3 racks of ribs)and would love to have some tips on what I can do. I am planning on rubbing and wrapping the night before. Then putting them on for 5-6 hours between 225 and 250. I am considering doing the 3 hrs smoke, 2 hrs wrapping in...

Hey guys, I am looking for some suggestions on some great rubs for ribs, butts, and briskets that I can buy? I have tried a some ok ones, but I am looking for a few really good ones. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!!!

Hi everybody!!! What is the best type of wood to use for smoking? Oak, hickory, mesquite, fruit wood, etc...? I am new to this, so any help is appreciated. Thanks!!

So for smoking and grilling I should use lump charcoal over briquettes? I've seen a 40lb bag of RO briquettes for $18, 17.6lb RO lump $15 or Stubbs 15lb all natural briquetes / kingsford blue for $8. I am new to this and I'm just not sure which would be the best to use. Does using the briquettes...

Hi all!! I was just wondering what is the best charcoal to buy for smoking? Royal Oak briquettes, Kingsfor Blue, or Stubbs? Also, is lump charcoal the way to go with grilling? Thanks!!!