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    Cutting ribs to fit smoker- quicker cook?

    An alternative to cutting them is to curve them or you can "crown" the racks by bending htem until the ends meet and secure with skewer then stand them up.
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    Thank you! Tips Used & Results

    I want to start by thanking all the thin blue smokemasters that replied to my posted questions and everyone on the forum in general as just browsing the various posts has given me lots of great knowledge. I made 3 racks of spare ribs using the 3-2-1 and a pork shoulder following Meowy's...
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    Butchering Spare Ribs Question

    I bought spare ribs from Sams club instead of babybacks. After watching a youtube vid on butchering ribs, I cut off that flap on the back and then cut off the brisket from the main rack and then pulled off the membrane. My question is what is best thing to do with the brisket with the little...
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    Fruit in the water pan?

    what about putting laying apple slices on top of the ribs if they are flat on the grill?
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    Fruit in the water pan?

    Any flavor added by putting slices of fruit or peal or juice in the water pan? Im trying the 3-2-1 method tomorrow and Meowy's tips for the shoulder. I had no luck getting my hands on apple wood chips locally so I am going to try the Cherry or maybe a cherry/hickory blend. Thanks!
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    Need advice on ribs,shoulder for Block Party

    oh, right in front of my face..LOL. Thanks. Reminds me of how well I look for things in the fridge.
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    Upstate New York Newbie

    Hello. I Found this site while browsning for tips on smoking pork. I am 38 and love grilling. I live in upstate NY near Albany. I was watching Food Network one day and they had a whole bunch of shows featuring smoking/bbq and I decided I needed a smoker. I love slow cooking and have done a...
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    Need advice on ribs,shoulder for Block Party

    Thanks. I will try the 3-2-1 and head over to the roll call. What is "Meowey's sticky"?
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    Need advice on ribs,shoulder for Block Party

    I am new to smoking meat and would greatly appreciate some advice. I got an electric Brinkman for Fathers day. So far I tried smoking (using Hickory) to smoke Ribs, whole chicken, pork shoulder. Ribs and chicken came out good (not great, but good) and the shoulder tasted good, but did not fall...
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