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All my fruit wood comes from tree prunings or cut downs (I dry it for 1-2 years before use), although I do buy my mesquite and hickory from wal-mart since they have the lowest prices and the alder I use for cheese comes from, of all places, a CVS drugstore that carries Luhr-Jensen smoke wood bags.

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Chips and chunks at Home Depot, cherry, apple hickory and mesquite. Priced between 3.99 for chips
and 6 and 9 bucks for chunks. Not a great deal, but if you can't find it there you go. I broke down.

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160-165 range (unstuffed).

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wait thats when you pull it or is that what temp your smoking it at? Thanks for your help, the reason why i am asking is cause i have one in freezer i am wanting to do, just havent had time...

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Thanks guys. I am probably going to start with chips for smoking and may move from charcoal to wood for my grilling. Not sure yet.

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Chips are ok for grilling but in a smoker aren't that effective because they burn up so quickly. You're better off with chunks in the smoker.

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I use a variety of places. Ebay is actually a decent place for some good peach, cherry, etc chunks.

I also chop my own and look on craigslist.


I smoke my turkey's around 275-300. I spatchcock them and it lessens the cooking time dramatically. I really need to post a pic of it.

I also put cut up a whole stick of butter and place in various areas under the skin.

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CL is a great idea. I have seen tons of different kinds of hardwood when looking for simple firewood. Thanks for the reminder.

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That was my plan, too. Right about 275 with butter and herbs/spices rubbed under the skin. It's just a bone-in breast, so I'm just going to use the Weber kettle with offset coals. Didn't want to mess with the whole smoker for a pretty quick cook.

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I picked up some decent size bags at Meijer-apple, oak, and hickory. Seemed almost twice as big as the bags I got at Lowes for the price ($5-7/bag IIRC depending on the exact type).

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Perfect. I live in the sticks but the closest full size grocery store is Meijer.

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Put two packer briskets on about an hour ago. They are gorgeous... not let's see of I can keep from farkin' them up!!

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This time tomorrow night I'll have a load of butts on the smoker and maybe some ribs

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My buddies wife thought it was too much. I though it was pretty good, but was definitely candy bacon. I actually had to bake it, because in a pan it would burn no matter what I did.

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Here is a pic of the bird:

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...Q/IMG_7139.jpg

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Another corned beef brisket today.
:dr

Recipe - http://www.traegergrills.com/recipes/detail/74
Homemade apricot BBQ sauce - http://www.cooking.com/recipes-and-m...cipe-1611.aspx

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Yep, I find the same when I make the base recipe I got out of the book Charcuterie. I've now cut back on the amount of sugar I use just for that reason.

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I had a 10# brisket that I took off the smoker at 2:30'am after 12 hours. It turned out excellent.

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Peter,
That sauce looks fantastic. Thanks for the link. Do you use the apricot nectar? Not sure I have ever seen that stuff around. I might sub a little OJ in place.

Yes, I do use the apricot nectar.
If you are familiar with the Kern's nectars, they make an apricot that I use.
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Congrats Duanne. Didn't take you long to master the beast! Steve

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I've been working like a mad man the last couple of weeks, but had committed to cooking a couple of pork butts for a youth fun raiser. So after a 65 hour week, I kicked back for a all nighter at the smoker Saturday night.

3:30am
http://oldchurchbbq.com/sharedpictur...0BBQ%20006.jpg

Just a little butt...(14 actually)
http://oldchurchbbq.com/sharedpictur...0BBQ%20007.jpg

Pork was NOT the only thing smoked!
http://oldchurchbbq.com/sharedpictur...0BBQ%20013.jpg

The really hard part was going back in to the office Sunday night after serving the food! I am starting to think I am too old to do many all night cooks these day. I may have to pick up a Brandywine one of these days...

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Lookin' good Mark

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Did you corn the beef yourself? i have a place I get mine here that does just corned beef, but it would be fun to try myself. I just bought 1/4 or a cow and had leave the brisket whole...

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I did not, Mychal.

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It was excellent. Trader Joe's corned beef brisket (~5 lbs). Rinsed off the seeds and seasoning. Put it in a pot of water and brought it to a boil. Drained the water and repeated 5 times. This REALLY reduces the saltiness.

2 hours on the smoker @ 225-250. Remove and place in an aluminum foil pan with the sauce. Cover with foil and another 1-2 hours until internal temp of 185.

Dee-lish.

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That has my mouth watering! Looks great

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X2

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Man that looks delicious. I wish I could get tri-tips around here, but I can't find them. Looks wonderful.

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I never see them in the grocery store but have seen them a couple times at a Trader Joe's near me. Haven't bought one yet, but I may need to give one a try. They look awesome!

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Argh, so depressing....Freezer FULL of pork and chicken and beef.....Fridge full of leftovers
that need to be whittled through. Plus the landlady and her grandson have been bad, so no meat for
them. Looks like beer and cigars this weekend only. Might fire up the smoker and cook up some burgers
if someone hands me meat. But I think this weekend, I hoard my meat. Sad. I love my pseudo-smoker.

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BABOTL herf tomorrow, so that means fatties for the herf...

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/5...s100620112.jpg

They're all wrapped up in foil for the last hour or so of cooking tomorrow at Ratters in the oven.

BTW, that's an 18" roll of foil - these things are huge. Just for a lark, I weighed one prior to cooking... it was about 5lbs.

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:banger:banger

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Ummmmm fatties!!.....:noon



I got 32 lbs of pork butt on the smoker now.....prepping for daughters grad party next week....getting back to my "smokin' roots"!

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Sunny all week ....til today:td

http://i313.photobucket.com/albums/l...oker/001-9.jpg

32 lbs of pork-y goodness!

http://i313.photobucket.com/albums/l...ker/003-10.jpg


Mop time....

http://i313.photobucket.com/albums/l...oker/006-7.jpg

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I just licked my computer monitor.

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Nice. :dr

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Picked up a half rack of Berkshire pork spare ribs at the market this morning. Now to find the time to smoke them.

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Good looking meat Keith! I especially like your "easy-up"!

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:tpd:...excellent and juicy looking meat Keith:tu I love the 55 Gal drum smoker too...

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http://i313.photobucket.com/albums/l...6/920038c7.jpg

Smoke with the smoke....:)
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stubborn bunch today.....10 hours in.....175-180 internal....running btwn 200-250....on a nice day, no problem...in the rain, not so much!

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I always say, "I'll serve no swine until it's time"!

:D:D