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  1. gerpoli

    New Smoker in Northern Virginia

    Thanks for all the kind words and encouragement. My wife made a chicken pot pie for dinner with the left over chicken from what I smoked the other day...this seems to be working out great. Harris Teeter has baby backs on sale this week...might have to smoke some more this weekend.
  2. gerpoli

    New Smoker in Northern Virginia

    No worries, just didn't want your post to get missed.
  3. gerpoli

    New Smoker in Northern Virginia

    Welcome to the forum, from another new guy. You may want to start a new thread just for you to strike up more conversation and input.
  4. gerpoli

    New Smoker in Northern Virginia

    I was actually torn about where to put the bird as I was worried about the drippings but I had read that the top rack would have a higher temperature which I thought would be better for poultry to make sure it cooked through. So my compromise was to put it on the top rack and not put anything...
  5. gerpoli

    New Smoker in Northern Virginia

    Here's what I am working with: Mods so far... Out boarded the legs, put legs on the charcoal pan and drilled some air holes in the bottom: I just have the holes so far and need to add a piece of sheet metal to control air flow. Stainless steel wok sits perfect in the charcoal pan with room...
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    New Smoker in Northern Virginia

    My name is Mike and I live in Norhtern Virginia about 30 miles south of Washington DC. My main hobbies before adding smoking to the list were my Jeep/off roading, shooting, hunting, and a DIY'er in general when it comes to cars and the house. Bought my first smoker a couple weeks ago. ECB $37...
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