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07-11-2011, 07:42 PM | #2481 |
Not a puffer
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Re: What's in your smoker?
I honestly don't use that many chunks. If I use a whole 16 lb bag of Stubbs charcoal, I probably use 1 lb or less of wood-usually hickory or apple. What do you think is a good ratio of charcoal to wood?
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07-12-2011, 07:19 AM | #2482 |
Country Gentleman
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Re: What's in your smoker?
That ratio is about right. Have you tried looking over at virtualweberbullet.com for an answer? To me it sounds like you may not be starting the charcoal correctly or the water pan is effecting something. But I don't have a WSM, so I am not certain.
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07-12-2011, 07:56 AM | #2483 |
Not a puffer
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Re: What's in your smoker?
I've been starting it the same way the past couple of times the way I always have. I've lighted the chimney and poured on top of the charcoal the same way I always have. I'm thinking the lower temps were mostly due to the charcoal not taking a good fire early on, but the 300+ temps are what really puzzled me. Generally before yesterday's smoke, I've generally never gone over 255.
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07-12-2011, 09:51 AM | #2484 |
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Re: What's in your smoker?
I’ve heard I should modify my smoker. Is there a down side to smoker modifications? - This is very much a buyer beware operation.
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07-12-2011, 10:55 AM | #2485 | |
Neither here, nor there
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Re: What's in your smoker?
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07-13-2011, 04:29 PM | #2488 |
Dad Jokester Supreme
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Re: What's in your smoker?
What he said.
My ECB has been modded, as has my NBBD. I'll probbaly mod the vertical gas sausage smoker once I get around to using it a time or two. The Lang works pretty good as she came, but I have thought about dropping the money on a Guru once or twice.
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07-15-2011, 03:17 PM | #2489 |
Feeling at Home
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07-15-2011, 03:25 PM | #2490 |
Neither here, nor there
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Re: What's in your smoker?
Yeah, kinda does take the fun out of it. I'd like to have a Guru for my WSM, but I still enjoy controlling the temps manually. If time were an issue and I no longer enjoyed it, I'd get a controller in a heartbeat. Until then, I'll be tinkering with the vents.
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07-15-2011, 04:44 PM | #2491 |
Just plain insane!
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Re: What's in your smoker?
I have a Stoker for my Spicewine as it is nice at competitions. I like being able to get some sleep and not having to worry. I have the adapter for my BGE and have used it a couple of times. The BGE is so easy I don't even bother hooking it up any more.
On a more exciting subject... I am doing two briskets tonight. Well actually one packer and two halves of a flat from the last cow I killed that my butcher messed up. What I am really excited about though is a huge rack of beef ribs from that cow that I am going to put on tomorrow. They are about 12 inches wide and almost three inches thick at the thick end. I can't wait to chow on them!!!! |
07-16-2011, 12:41 PM | #2493 | |
Grrrrrr
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Re: What's in your smoker?
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The fun, at least to me, is in consistently / repeatably creating good food, not jockeying briquettes. If the cooker can do that without a controller, that's great, but if not, then there is always that option. |
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07-16-2011, 04:57 PM | #2494 |
Just plain insane!
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Re: What's in your smoker?
Alright folks... I am don't post many pics 'cause I am lazy and I suck at taking pics. The beef ribs I cooked today are so amazing though I had to bite the bullet and break out the camera.
These are from a cow I killed a couple of months ago. I told the butcher I wanted some meaty ribs. I think he took me at my word!!! |
07-16-2011, 11:37 PM | #2496 | |
Ok, maybe just one.
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Re: What's in your smoker?
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07-19-2011, 08:30 AM | #2500 |
Neither here, nor there
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