Recent content by jimthestonemaker

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    55 Gallon Smoker

    Hope to see some pics. A buddy of mine made a smoker out of two cast iron bathtubs, drain holes on opposite sides, drew in air bottom left and out top right. He can smoke a side of beef in that thing. That thing will last forever. Ever see anything like that?
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    Accidental Jerky

    It was the ground beef thing that was confusing but the link clear it up, thanks.
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    Here some pics

    Friday night I rubbed the ribs with Head Country Seasoning, the chicken with Tony Chachere's Creolie Seasoning and used a bottle of Dales on the brisket, then put it in the fridge. These are the spices I have used for years for charcoaling. Saturday morning around 8 am I lit my charcoal and then...
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    Accidental Jerky

    Can you give more details? Looks like something I would like to try.
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    First Ribs!!!

    Looks great. Hope you had as much fun as I did. I was suprised at how many people showed up at the house.
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    Here some pics

    My first smoking adventure. The food turned out great and it was all consumed. Beef Ribs Brisket Whole Chicken
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    Okie in the house

    I picked up 10 lbs of fat, a case of beer, a 10 lb bricket, a rack of beef rib bones, a rack of beef back bones and a whole chicken at the store last night. My neighbor came down and we rubbed the inside of the smoker down with fat, started a fire and cooked the fat and drank beer. I seasoned...
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    Okie in the house

    I have been an avid charcoaler for 25 years but never owned a smoker. I have had my eye on a Kingfisher Kooker for about 20 years and finally got one yesterday. It is a 36 inch combo (charcoal/smoker) and I can hardly wait to fire that baby up this weekend. My neighbor does a lot of smoking...
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