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    Brinkmann Vertical temperature

    Thanks to everyone that responded. Turns out that the built-in thermometer in the door was not reading the true temp inside. I have the square Brinkmann vertical smoker. I went out and bought a Taylor remote thermometer and held it through the upper vents. It showed 238 so I'm relieved. I...
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    SmokyInBama

    Hi everyone. I bought my first smoker (square Brinkmann vertical with two doors) last week and am learning how to use it. Just in the last week I've cooked chicken, salmon, ribs, and duck. My biggest problem has been getting the temperature up to 220. It turns out that the temperature was...
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    Brinkmann Vertical temperature

    I'm new to smoking and just finished my first smoked chicken. It turned out great but it took 5 hours and the Brinkmann temperature never got over 170. I had to finish it in the oven. I used wood charcoal and oak chunks so there was plenty of smoke. I had water in the pan and refilled it...
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