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    New BBQ in Brooklyn, NY - maybe you can help us?

    Good luck with the business; not too many good BBQ places in NYC. I lived in Manhattan for a little while and Virgils was really the only BBQ place I would eat at. As far as the smoker, I would say to stick with whatever is inexpensive and reliable at this point. You guys are just starting...
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    Frustrated - Problems With Cabelas Smoker

    Thanks! I have a couple mods in mind and if they work, i'll post pics and share.
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    Frustrated - Problems With Cabelas Smoker

    Thanks for the help so far. I do usually soak my wood, I even soaked it overnight this past time to try and avoid the flare ups). It is just the larger chunks of wood that are catching fire and the small chips burn up too fast. For reference, below is the wood pan that came with my smoker...
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    Master Forge smoker at Lowes

    My buddy just got this smoker, I like it a lot. The build quality seems to be pretty good. And I really like the smaller door at the bottom that allows replacing the wood without opening the main door and loosing heat.
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    Frustrated - Problems With Cabelas Smoker

    I am fairly new to the forum and have been smoking for about a year now, using the stainless steel Cabelas 7-in-1. I bought this smoker because I fish a lot and like the fryer option. But over the course of my smokes, I have found a lot of issues with this smoker. And just a note – I only...
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    Easter Ham

    I am thinking about doing an easter ham kind of like Honey Baked Hams. I was planning on glazing it with honey and brown sugar and then smoking it with some hickory and pecan. Anyone ever done one of these before and have some pointers?
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    Second Smoke - Much Better

    For my second smoke, I decided on a pork butt. After I removed the butt from the wrapping, it pretty much fell in two pieces. I rubbed the 2 butts with mustard and a blend of cajun spices, lemon pepper and paprika. During my first smoke, I had a problem with getting enough smoke out of the...
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