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Old 08-26-2013, 09:53 PM   #4085
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Default Re: What's in your smoker?

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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13 View Post
Thanks. Do you know what type of wood you were using? I usually do 2-3 hours of smoke before foil wrapping myself. But for me, they are way too dark. Like Steve mentioned, might be the type of wood I"m using. Maybe this weekend I'll do another run and try a different wood.
I use pecan. As others, I leave my smoke stack open on my barrel to make sure that I don't "trap" stale smoke in the barrel. Also I've noticed that when using hickory it can have a bitter taste when smoked to much. This is why I like to use pecan, apple, or even cherry.
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