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    2 questions for 1st smoke

    Okay I am not sure what grate you are talking about so I will attempt but I am still new at this. The charcoal pan is the very bottom pan in the ECB, some people (such as myself) have put a grate within the charcoal pan itself. So I place my lump charcoal on the grate in the pan, this allows...
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    First Smoke and Babybacks

    Yeah that is what I am thinking as well. They were good though don't get me wrong. I forgot to add that I made Jeff's sauce as well! Man I was scared at first since it was really tart at first. Once it reduced down it was awesome!
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    First Smoke and Babybacks

    I did my first smoke on Sunday. I seasoned the EBC on Thrusday and after the first two hours I threw on a plain ole fatty. Well Sunday came around and I started it off by making some of Dutch's Gravy with the fatty. Oh my my, these were the best biscuits and gravy that I have ever had! Okay...
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    Ribs with pics....

    Thanks! I am a newb here too and really appreciate the help!
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    SMF Members: Lump Hardwood Reviews

    I am glad that looked at this since I have an unopened bag of Cowboy at home that I planned on using, it will be returned to Lowes. I will stop by my local Ace Hardware and see what they have. Matt
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    New To Smoking

    Thanks for the welcome! I did sign up for the 5 day E Course as well! I will get a picture on here of the ribs. Thin Blue=Good, White Billowy=Bad, Isn't that right?
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    Brinkmann ECB Temp too hot

    I am brand new to smoking and got a Smoke n Grill from the Wife for my birthday. I have drilled all the holes in the fire pan and made a closing slider out of aluminum for them as well. Tonight I am adding threaded rod to make the pan stand on its own. I also found a grill grate that fits the...
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    New To Smoking

    Hello just wanted to introduce myself and say that I have never smoked a thing! My wife just got me a Brinkman Smoke n Grill and will be curing it tonight or tomorrow. I found a website that has a bunch of mods to do to it to get it to work better. I got most of it done last night and will do...
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