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Due to a variety of factors, I need to cook our Christmas brisket on Monday (12/23). I've done a day ahead before, keeping the brisket in a cooler, then warm oven until serving time, but never this far in advance. So, my primary question is: how "done" should I cook it Monday? Like, can I...

I have a ThermoWorks Smoke X2 with the Billows fan and use it for many overnight cooks. The problem is that I'm usually out setting things up at 10-11 PM and just the power on beep echoes through our neighborhood like a fire siren. Anyone know if it's possible to make that device completely silent?

I've got a 12 pound brisket (split into flat and point) on my pseudo-WSM (Weber 18" kettle with a Cajun Bandit stacker) today for tomorrow's dinner. Given the weather here in eastern PA (high of 17 with 20-30 MPH winds), I was planning to smoke them to about 170, then finish in the oven. I've...

I'm doing a cleanout of my old shed and found some remains from an SS Performer. Specifically: the charcoal bin (no holes, solid but dusty), the plate that covers the tank/valve (with the lighting instructions), a couple of the utensil hooks, the regulator/hose and two NIB swivel casters. I also...

So, I have a couple of dogwood trees that need to come down (both were killed by pine trees that sprouted up nearby and strangled the roots). I'm wondering if it might make good smoke wood. I've never heard of anything being "dogwood smoked", but I suspect it might improve the bark on my pulled...

I've been using a Maverick ET-732 and PartyQ (2nd gen) for years and while they've worked OK, I couldn't resist a recent sale on the Smoke X. I'm doing my first cook with it today (I have not done a "dry run" although I know I should have): two 10.5# butts. So far, I've noticed two things: The...

I bought these for a beat up redhead that I was going to restore. The frame was too far gone, so I have no use for them. They're $8 each new on Amazon. I'll take $10 via PayPal for the pair, US shipping included.

So, I picked this old 18" Bar-b-kettle out of a neighbor's trash last Fall. Finally had a chance to clean it up today. Replaced the dampers and got some nice wood handles from Etsy. Went to put in a hinged 18" grate I bought a while back for my Jumbo Joe and found that it slid right past the...

Someone on my street had put an 18" kettle out for trash pickup, so, of course, I stopped by to rescue it. On first inspection, it looks like this baby's seen more than its share of butts over the years: Thankfully, despite its most recent stint as an ashtray, most of it's in pretty good...

Picked up a Performer missing the bin. I know they're available at a few online places, but they charge nearly as much to ship it as they do for the part itself. Would prefer a local pickup in the eastern PA, south Jersey or even northern Delaware area.

I recently grabbed a green Crate & Barrel edition Performer off of Craigslist. It's in pretty good condition overall, but there are a few dings on the lid and a tiny bit of rust where the handle tabs are welded on. Has anyone found a good match for touch up paint in this color?

I'm rehabbing a Performer SS for a friend and it seems the original lid bale is missing (I swear it was in there when I picked it up, but gone now). I know I can buy a new one for about $35 (plus shipping), but trying to keep costs down on this project and thought someone might have one they're...

So, I picked up a very fatigued, but salvageable (I think) Redhead Performer SS from the FB marketplace last year. It's been sitting in the shed, waiting for me to have the time to deal with it. I revisited it yesterday to assess the condition. There's the expected stuff, like two of the...

I've cooked more than a few briskets over the years and have an "un-recipe" (kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, granulated onion & garlic) that has become my go-to for any kind of beef. The thing is, I've never cooked a brisket for Christmas before and want to find some way to make it...

Went to the local BJs to get a boston butt for Saturday but they were out :mad: so I had to get a 10# picnic. I've cooked dozens of butts over the years, but never done a picnic. I've been reading and youtubing and it seems like some folks leave the skin on, while others take it off. For those...

Grabbed a couple of corned beef brisket points for $1.99/lb last week with the intent of de-corning them (soaking/rinsing to cut down the salt content) and then smoking. I started soaking one on Thursday night and changed the water every 12 hours until Saturday night, after which I just left it...

For an upcoming scout trip, we're making 3 kinds of chili. I've been volunteered to make turkey chili (since I mentioned I had two 14 # birds in the freezer just waiting to be used). I've made tons (gallons?) of turkey soup, turkey pot pie, and even turkey gumbo once, but never chili, so these...

My wife's love of french fries and onion rings has had her looking at air fryers for the past year. For Christmas, my in-laws got us a small (2.6 quart) Bella model. I figured we'd use it for those things and maybe try wings in it, but I've actually found that it's really good for a bunch of...

I happened across a cheap SS Performer on Facebook. $40 seemed too good to be true. Turns out the photo didn't reflect its actual condition (which is rough), but I figure this will be a good project to fill the little spare time I have. The big picture: The worst of the damage: Has anyone...

Grabbed a brisket (CAB Choice, about 16#) and a couple 9# butts Saturday morning with the intent on an overnight cook. Got busy with family stuff that night, so I did them hot & fast on Sunday. Was also busy Sunday with holiday decorating, so I only got one photo of the brisket: With all vents...