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    Stick burners - oak?

    I've heard of people using oak as a general wood fuel, but what I haven't determined is whether they're using WHITE or RED oak.  Any thoughts?  I've got a new pit that'll handle a 15" split and would like the option of burning wood..., oak is the easiest to find but most of what I see is red...
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    Which Oak to burn?

    Sooo, the next question..., where to find it?  Went to a lumber mill and they recommended against using what they sell (4S milled boards) but to find a saw mill close by.  Not sure there's one within a reasonable distance..., if not, any suggestions? Appreciate all the feedback - been very...
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    Which Oak to burn?

    Thanks for all the feedback, I got much more advice than I expected!  Appreciate that. What I plan to do is buy white oak from my main lumber supplier (lumber as in - fine wood for furniture projects).  It's kiln dried, will burn easily and won't cost a terrible fortune (terrible being the...
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    Which Oak to burn?

    No worries, been there, done that! Still looking for the answer, though... Red or White!?!?! Have two more days till the weekend, so plenty of time for responses. Larry
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    Which Oak to burn?

    Tirrin,      Absolutely!  I plan to use apple and mesquite as "flavor" woods, but wanted to try to get the smokey effect of a basic wood burn..., hence the oak.  I've not tried pecan yet, or cherry, for that matter (both are on my smoking bucket list).  Pecan is hard for me to come by. Thanks...
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    Which Oak to burn?

    I'm doing ribs this weekend and want to burn wood instead of charcoal.  I'm thinking Oak as I hear of that used a lot.  Question I have is "Red" or "White?"  Does it matter?  (I know it matters with wine but not sure about wood!!!) I think I can get either and want to do this right.  Appreciate...
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    Cleaning the old smoker - yuk!

    It was so nasty I'm surprised I didn't poison anyone!!!
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    Cleaning the old smoker - yuk!

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    Cleaning the old smoker - yuk!

    This morning I decided (perhaps not a great decision) to clean the grill.  I'm smoking a turkey breast tomorrow and this thing got pretty nasty over the last two years (as you can see).  After wire wheeling all the gunk off and out of it (included using a paint scraper and my fireplace poker to...
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    apple chunks

    I generally mix Apple with Mesquite - usually 2 or 3 to 1 ratio (heavy on the Apple).  Awesome results, on either pork or poultry.  Tomorrow is Salmon, curious to see how that works out. Enjoy! Larry
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    Comment by 'lmci' in article 'Red Bell Pepper Rub Naturally Sweet And Mildy Spicy No Sugar'

    Eric, as always, your recipes look DE-LISH!!! I think I'm gonna break down (finally) and try the dried red bell pepper. I've fallen into something of a rut with brown sugar, chili powder, and a few other ingredients (whatever whim takes hold) and it's time to branch out. (Frankly, one reason...
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    Robotic Lie Detector

    Priceless!!!!  Mind if I pass that one along?!?! Larry
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