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  1. libby

    New To Smoking

    Thanks for the advice. I have the inexpensive Brinkmann vertical smoker, so one answer seems to drill holes in the charchoal pan. I or my husband can handle that. The idea of keeping charcoal going in the charcoal chimney is also a very good one. I noticed that the charcoal pan got so very full...
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    New To Smoking

    Libby the pest again, Just wanted to mention I used the 3-2-1 method!
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    New To Smoking

    Hi Everyone, Well I smoked my first racks of spare ribs. I believe my problem was temperature control. I had two racks of spare ribs on the grills of the Brinkmann Vertical Smoker (charcoal). I just could not get the temp above 150 degrees no mater how often I added charcoal. The ribs were...
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    New To Smoking

    Thanks to everyone that replied to my message. I will cure the grill this weekend as the instructions tell me to do. If all goes well I will try some ribs Sunday. I will let you all know how the ribs turn out. I worry most about controlling the temperature and when to add charcoal. To maintain...
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    New To Smoking

    Hello, I just purchased a Brinkmann Vertical Smoker. I have no experience in smoking ribs and would like some advice. In fact I would like any basic advice any of you are willing to give me. I am mostly worried about controlling the temperature and the length of time needed to cook the ribs...
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