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    Beer Can Chicken, ABT's and a Fatty

    Had my first 'successful' 'smoke' today. I say 'smoke' because it wasn't as much of a smoke as a cook because of heat that was off the charts. I did the mods to the EBC Gourmet to include firepan holes, a damper on the bottom hole and a vent of sorts in the lid. Worked pretty good. I think...
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    The Idiot's Guide to Fire Building (The Idiot Would be Me!)

    Thanks for the responses, fellers. I read about Walking Dude's mods the first night when I brought the smoker home. I should have just done them! They look great. I kept thinking to myself, "Self, there is no baffling on this thing, so you are at the mercy of the Brinkman manufacturing...
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    The Idiot's Guide to Fire Building (The Idiot Would be Me!)

    I was under the impression that most folks just add a bit here and there, then the hot coals spark that one up...see, this is why I need an Idiot's guide to firebuilding!
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    The Idiot's Guide to Fire Building (The Idiot Would be Me!)

    Okay...I fired up the old girl (Brinkman Gourmet Charcoal) today for a nice pork butt smoke. I had issues with the charcoal chimney due to some high winds...but after awhile I got 'er going. I put down a layer of unlit lump, which I assumed (probably incorrectly) that this was sort of the...
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    First Smoke? No QVue YET!

    Hey All, I've debated and debated about what to get for a smoker/grill. I kinda wanted to have the ability to both in one unit, at least for now. I've been hemming and hawing over getting the Chargriller with SFB or a ECB type. Well, today I pulled the trigger and got a Brinkman Gourmet. 50...
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