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Randy, Here in NC most of the major grocery super markets have it. Smokin' Jim in NC

For what it's worth....I've had my ET-73 a couple of months. It's never last signal even when taking it inside a mobile home, surrounded with aluminum. As far as the screw, I lay the unit fact down on a table, hold the back with screw intact while I operate the switch with the other hand. Works...

I also cooked my first ABTs this afternoon. I used Mike's recipe (the one with honey). It called for 2 lbs, but I used 1 lb and halfed the recipe. Ended up with 24 ABTs, more than enough for my wife, my neighbor and myself. Started with 1/2 chimney of lit briquettes over a few half or more...

Troy, While I'm a member at Costco, I've found better prices at local chain grocery stores when they put it on sale. within the past month I've bought baby backs for $2.97 lb, spare ribs .97 lb and boston butts for .91 lb. I'm in piedmont North Carolina near Winston-Salem. Smokin' Jim in NC

James, When you read the reviews, you'll find several with high ratings. Notice that "Real Flavor" sold by Wal-Mart has a high rating and is also made by Royal Oak. I''ve used it and it's good, but the best I've found is Maple Leaf. Sorta pricey if you have to buy mail order but I bought...

Harry, I can't help you with times as I've never cooked a turkey, but I've cooked a lot of chickens and found that soaking in a brine for 12-24 hours will guarantee a moist bird. Should work just as well for turkey. Good luck, Smokin' Jim in NC

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Tony Weisse: Actually I was wondering why not just skip sand and water altogether and use an empty pan? Maybe line with foil just to ease the cleanup. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>The sand/water acts as a baffle to...

I found a bag at Costco, and later found the same size bag at Wal Mart for $1 less. Smokin' Jim in NC

Bill, My wife loves wings. Do you brine yours before smoking? Thanks, Smokin' Jim in NC

Dave, If you have a kettle, use it for the chickens. I cooked 4 halves today after brining for 12 hours. Used Maple Leaf briquettes with wild cherry wood. I cooked them to 165 indirect, put them in a pan with Sweet Baby Ray's thinned with apple juice until they hit 180, which was done. Put...

While we're on the ET-73 topic, those who own several grills and use the Maverick probe on different grills from time to time, can save the problem of wondering which grill you left the clip in. Call Maverick 732-417-9666 and order extra clips. I bought 3 clips fot $9.75 shipped. Very...

That's a common mistake made by most WSM new users (I know I did the same). Once you get used to it, you won't believe how steady it holds temp with only a slight adjustment. Smokin' Jim in NC

I've never timed the time it mine takes to update, but it's very fast. I would estimate every second or two. Also works inside my all aluminum mobile home from 50 ft away. I haven't had to try it from a greater distance. I would replace the batteries to make sure they're fresh (new doesn't...

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by John Mason: Yeah, I've found putting the smoke wood on to get it going a bit first helps get past the initial heavy smoke. I tried maple once, but it just didn't add that much flavor to the ribs at all...

I ordered 2 17.64 lb bags of Maple Leaf lump charcoal and 2 10# boxes of wood chunks. Very pleased with the price and shipping on all (shipped in 2 boxes) from Omaha to NC was only $20. The chunks were nice size for smoking and well seasoned. Ordered on 8/08 and received today 8/18. Ordered...

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Paul G.: I usually butterfly my chicken and cook them as halves. I also usually marinade them overnight in Wishbone. Cooking at 225 to 250 the halves may cook for 5 hours. All the meat, white included...

Last Month BBQBOSS posted this on about.com barbeques and grilling forum. I triied it today on cornish hens and doubt if I'll ever use anything else on chicken. Plan to try it on ribs soon. The 24 hour soak time was for turkey. I only soaked the cornish 4 hours and they were great! Soak it for...

In the short few weeks I've had my WSM I've only cooked baby backs. This week I bought 4 cornish hens from Costco. Soaked them 4 hours in a brine of kosher salt, brown sugar. apple juice and water. Started them at 225 degrees with lump charcoal and cherry wood to get the smoke flavor. After 1...

Yes Carl, the bottom vents were closed the entire time. Closed top vent only slightly a couple times. Being new to the WSM, I think I monitor my temps too closely. They may stabilize if I leave the vents alone

quote; BTW I ordered mine on a on a wednesday and got it on friday. So you may have it to try for a cook this weekend! I have you beat. A few weeks ago I ordered mine on Monday about noon. Was shipped that same afternoon. Received it Tuesday evening. Of course, I'm less than 90 miles from...