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    Slice a Chuck Roast for Sandwiches?

    Thanks
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    Slice a Chuck Roast for Sandwiches?

    Have any of you ever sliced a chuck roast for sandwiches?  I would prefer it at medium rare but worry that this cut would be too tough.  Any thoughts?  Maybe marinating it would tenderize it? thanks,
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    Resurrect or not to Resurrect?

    Congrats on the new little one!  I wouldn't restore it yet - I'd use it!  Instead of smoking a cigar in honor of your little girl, smoke some ribs.  Rust only ads character to a good smoker - call it patina and move on.  That thing looks great.
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    Opening game day smoke Butts,Wings and ABT's. Lot's of Qview

    That's amazing!  What football team did you feed with that?
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    4th of July Smoke - w/ Q-View

    Pork Shoulder (to be pulled), Tri-Tip, Chicken Thighs, and some ABT's - And my chicken watching nervously.
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    Brining Tri-Tip

    Has anybody ever brined tri-tip?  Do you think its a good idea?  I think I read that brining beef can break the meat down too much and make it mushy - true?
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    Shrimp ABT's with orange tobiko - w- q-view

    that looks amazing with the roe - nicely done
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    first try at a fattie

    Hey all - to what temp do you all take a fattie? Roughly how long will it take at around 250 degrees? Thanks for the help.
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    Rough time for 13.5 lb pork shoulder?

    Hey all - I know it's only done when it reaches temp but, I'm cooking 2 boneless pork shoulders ( a total of 13.5 lbs) on the Chargriller smp. I usually maintain temps around 225-250. Does the rough estimate of 1.5 hrs / lb apply to the total of 13.5 lbs or to the weight of the individual...
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    Turkey Breast Brine

    Yes - they have bones - I guess it's 3 hours for the whole thing. thanks for the help.
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    Turkey Breast Brine

    I'm in the middle of brining 4 turkey breast halves (3 lbs each for a total of 12 lbs). I know that the general rule is 1 hour of brining for 1 lb. of turkey - so does this mean that I need to do it for 3 hours or 12 hours? I think 3 hours would be right because each breast half is about 3 lbs...
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    RediCheck "Smoker" thermometer trouble

    just figured it out - there's a "tx" button inside the battery compartment - when I pushed it the thing started working - crazy - thank y'all for the help.
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    RediCheck "Smoker" thermometer trouble

    I have the RediCheck "Smoker" thermometer and am using it for the first time today. The moniter connected directly to the probes is working fine but the remote is just flashing " - - - " where the chamber and meat temperature is supposed to read. Any suggestions?
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