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    No Foil on this set of ribs

    Im new but I like no foil myself just easier and so far they have not been "too dry" I like them slightly more firm than fall off the bone. I will sprtiz every hour to hour and a half with a apple juice,bourbon,water mix. I use a brown sugar chipolte dry rub and cook for about 5 hours(give or...
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    Any Bourbon drinkers here?

    Elijah Craig 12 year old(i actually like this better than the 18 year old...they should cut it to 14-15 year old..i think 18 is too long) Old Forester Makers Mark Ancient Age Evan Williams(for a mixer,or cooking) Old Granddad (made in bond)
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    Doing my first chicken

    Its ok...I let it get to 170 just to be sure and it was still VERY juicy. took about 1 hour 50 min or so....skin was not too bad could have been crispier but the run/taste was excellent...then had it for leftovers yesterday..biscuits and chicken W/Gravy...very good!
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    Doing my first chicken

    Oh and im assuming with my meat thermometer 167-170 should be a ok internal temp??? I did the turkey till 167 took it off foiled it and put it in the oven under a low temp to keep while I finished off the ribs(didnt realize on my first smoke that there would be a big difference in the finish...
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    Doing my first chicken

    lol id have to go buy beer just to make the chicken like that :) I dont own(nor drink) cheap canned beer..all I got is bottled beer that was like $10 a six pack so I dont think that would work lol...but I will use the higher temps ive decided wife said she wanted crispy skin so I said "ok" lol.
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    Doing my first chicken

    Ok gonna try my first chicken. I want crispier skin. I have seen people smoking them at 300-350 degrees for 2 hours give or take(till temp of chicken is 165-170....to get the skin crispy and ive also seen people doing the lower temp smokes in the 240-260 range for 3-4 hours...ive got my rub...
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    Sat Wings with QView

    Those may be my next attempt! look great!
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    First attempt at smoking will be a Turkey Breast.... WithQview now

    yup, I just did it in the foil pan. Had(for us meaning not overpowering)just about prefect smokey flavor to it. I think it took about3-3.5 hours to get to 167 internal temp. then as the ribs took longer I removed it, out foil over the top put it in the oven to keep warm till the ribs were done...
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    First attempt at smoking will be a Turkey Breast.... WithQview now

    BTW guys thanks for all the advice and tips everything turned out GREAT, Wife and Kid(10) LOVED it...kid was asking for seconds..ate all the ribs up and I think the wife did the leftover turkey up for sandwiches.
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    First attempt at smoking will be a Turkey Breast.... WithQview now

    No wonder you guys are hooked..I just cooked probably the best meal ive had in YEARS :) .
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    First attempt at smoking will be a Turkey Breast.... WithQview now

    WOW Turkey came out near perfect..nice light smoke ring and I used a mix of Mesquite and Hickory. Ribs were excellent also..could  have left it another say 1/2 hour or so. Great flavor though. I made  my own run though luckily I wrote down the recipe lol. Wife added a bit of extra Brown Sugar to...
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    First attempt at smoking will be a Turkey Breast.... WithQview now

    Well just got these out of the Smoker the Turkey breast cooked till internal temp hit 167 then it was foiled and put in oven to keep warm..Ribs were on for 4.5 hours at about 250 not foiled..They were kinda a surprise my wife brought home..I thought I was just doing the Turkey..she had different...
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