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    Have you heard about grape jelly

    Thanks JarJar. Should I wait until closer to the end, pull turkey breast off of smoker, rub with jelly, and finish in a 400 degree oven or just go low and slow on the smoker?
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    Have you heard about grape jelly

    Over the holidays I heard someone mention rubbing a turkey or turkey breast with grape jelly before roasting it. Would this work with smoking as well? Anyone ever tried this? I'm planning on smoking a turkey breast for a small party.
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    Greenhorn from Georgia

    I'm Steve - 28/Atlanta, GA. My grandpa was a smoker and I guess I got the bug. I'm diving head first into this as I've got a big cook coming this weekend and know very little about what I'm doing. Nice to be here! If you're up for giving some advise you can visit my more detailed post here...
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    Could use some help here

    Also, thanks for the welcome. I'm happy to have found this place and I'm excited to take part in a fine tradition such as this.
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    Could use some help here

    The pit is not open on any side but rather has 4 solid walls. The pit I'll be using has a differenent grate on the top that allows you to get charcoal inside. It has a grate made of rebar. I didn't find anything on youtube but it may be because I don't know what to call it. The closest thing...
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    Could use some help here

    The pit in question looks very much like this...
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    Could use some help here

    There are 2 pieces of sheet metal that go over the top of the pit. Should i leave a corner open to vent? Also, someone else mentioned I should use the minion method with the coals. I read up on this and it seems like it would be a good idea. I can already tell I'll be needing much more charcoal...
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    Could use some help here

    But the charcoal in the 4 corners and the temps I've researched seem correct? Am I thinking about this all wrong if I assume that I could put a lot of charcoal in the corners and then just regulate them via the 2 removable bricks by blocking the holes or opening them? Thanks so much!
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    Could use some help here

    I sure am happy to have found this site. I could use some help. Help!!! I have many questions about smoking meat I'm totally new to this. I'm having a guys weekend and there is a pig smoker on the land. This is basically a cinder block 4 walled above ground box. its about waist high and the...
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