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Thanks for all the replies ... I think I need to allocate more time for the smoking ... period. I am cutting it way to close ... And I'll definitely have to pick up a copy of Paul Kirk's book ... I have heard in the past that he is the man!!!

Sounds like the tear test is the way to go ... I think I am way too attached to my digital thermometer. Do people find that the Smoke and Spice is a good book? I thought the ribs came out REALLY well, despite my problems. (I don't know if I mentioned it, but I did bring them in and finish...

Ah, that is another good point. I always use a non-foiled full water pan ... but again, I can usually get my grate temp to about 240 ...

That is what I was seeing with my brisket ... I would hit 165-170 and then it would stop. Physics has it that if the meat is in a higher temp environment, it would need to keep climbing ... but again, what do I know. Perhaps I should be smoking my ribs at a higher temp then. I have always...

Thanks for the replies/interest: In reply to Joe Mcmanus, no harm taken with your reply. That is the first thing that I ask my instincts ... what do I think went wrong? I personally think that they should be cooked longer. What was "wigging" me out was the recipe in "Smoke and Spice". I...

Hey gang ... I seem to have a bit of a problem with my smoker and cooking baby back ribs. (Same thing happened when I did brisket as well) I have one of those handy-dandy remote thermometers that monitors the grate temp and the food temp. My problem is that the baby backs yesterday only got...

I too am not a big fan of the ash that can "arise". I some time ago won a silent auction in which there was a cheapo (I mean real cheapo) no-name tailgate grill which you couldn't use for much of anything ... EXCEPT lighting a chimney. I take it out with me and use it as my lighting station...

Hey gang, Here is the closure on this ... I did hit Target this month and bought a 22"-er for $20. It was the steal of the century!!! I also tackled the Craigslist in the boston area and I did find a couple of people who were willing to part with them. I ultimately went with a brand new on...

I second the Ove Glove. My father bought one of them for me for Christmas one year and I thought it was a joke. But they give you a pretty good mix between protection and manuverability. I actually have two of them. (Word to the wise though ... don't get them wet!! They lose their...

Thanks Rich. As you can imagine (and commiserate), this is something a bbq-er should never have to go through. Until I get new grates, my poor Smokey Joe is in the hospital!!! I will persevere though!

Due to ignorant security guards at a recent Def Leppard concert, I am missing my Smokey Joe grates (both charcoal and cooking) They dumped by hot coals and dumped the grates at the same time. Anybody know where I can get the set for reasonable money? Thanks!!