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    Howdy from Pittsburgh!

    Thanks for the warm welcome from everyone. Cant wait for the next smoke out....
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    Howdy from Pittsburgh!

    The ribs turned out great. Still have some left overs in the fridge. Might have those for lunch tomorrow. Just put the smoker away today and was whiffing that great smokey smell as I carried it into the garage. I tried the whiskey and apple juice spritz. Didnt really notice a taste...
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    Howdy from Pittsburgh!

    A big BOOYAH goes out for the paper towel trick. I got it off all but one rack of them. That last rack I just couldnt get anything off but little tiny pieces so I said the heck with it. ETA to smoker lighting, first of 2008, 2 hours......tick tock tick tock.....i rubbed my meat yesterday and...
  4. mikejr

    Howdy from Pittsburgh!

    A big BOOYAH goes out for the paper towel trick. I got it off all but one rack of them. That last rack I just couldnt get anything off but little tiny pieces so I said the heck with it. ETA to smoker lighting, first of 2008, 2 hours......tick tock tick tock.....i rubbed my meat yesterday and...
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    Howdy from Pittsburgh!

    I'll be trying that paper towel trick in about an hour. I tried getting that off before and had a heck of a time. So I just said the heck with it and left it on. So its me against the membrane and I shall WIN! I usualy get hickory chunks and have normally soaked them, thinking i might try...
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    Howdy from Pittsburgh!

    You were just over the hill from me here in New Ken. Thanks for the welcome and always good to talk to a fellow 'Burgh person. I'll try that papertowel trick tomorrow morning!
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    Howdy from Pittsburgh!

    i've never removed the membrane on baby backs, but then again i smoke them for 4 to 5 hours without wrapping them in foil so maybe it tenderizes it....never hand anyone complain about it. I will try pulling it off tomorrow when I rub them down for sunday.
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    Howdy from Pittsburgh!

    Hi All, Mike here from Pittsburgh area. Using a propane Brinkman smoker here. Been eyeing up the smokers are Cabela's but havent made the leap yet. Been smoking ribs now about 4 or 5 years in the summer season. Usually use a dry rub, smoke them a good 4 hours and then slap on some bbq sauce...
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