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    Dry Turkey Breasts

    Nick, Sounds like you need a baffle for your smoker. I use one in my offset smoker and the temp varies maybe 5 degrees from one end to the other. If you don't know what a baffle is, you can look through the modification forums and get some pretty good ideas. Good luck, Matt
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    Smoking a 20-pound bird for an hour or two, then finishing in oven: Recipe for disaster?

    Too bad you don't have a gas smoker. My wife says I'm crazy for having three smokers and a gas grill but I say that I can smoke in almost any weather. I like smoking chicken/turkey in the gas smoker cause you can get the heat higher and still get a decent smoke on them. Plus, if you have a gas...
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    First Pastrami

    I'll have more pics tomorrow, when I get to sample a little. I assume it will freeze well like regular brisket. I think I will package it up in foodsaver bags and freeze whatever I dont eat tomorrow.
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    First Pastrami

    Here it is at 165F and getting foiled with a little red wine, garlic, worcestershire, rub, and olive oil. I will pull it out at 190F and into the cooler for an hour or so. Cant wait till tomorrow to sample this stuff. It smells sooooo good.
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    First Pastrami

    Stalled at 150F for about 1.5 hours. I want to hurry up and get it foiled cause its gettin real cold around here.
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    First Pastrami

    I meant to attach a couple more pictures but they didn't come through for some reason. These are the ones that are not so good. Hopefully they will get better as it goes along.
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    First Pastrami

    I have been looking at everybody's pastrami posts and they always look so good. I am not the best at making brisket so I have learned to stick with pork and chicken. When I saw people using the pre-brined corned beef cuts from the supermarket and getting good results, I decided I had to give it...
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    Who Likes Pulled Pork

    Dont know if you have any Costco's out your way. If you do, you can get a nice whole boneless shoulder that is not enhanced. Very reasonably priced too. Good luck and Good Smokin!
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    Char-Griller Smoker/Grill

    Dave, My CGSP is my absolute favorite smoker. I have not done the smoke stack mod. Mine works fine without it. I did make a mod to the firebox as was described before. I basically made a metal rack above the drawer and put a grill pan on the rack to have two levels of charcoal for increased...
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    Hi from the Burgh

    Welcome Tank! I used to live in Bethel Park before moving back to Indiana. I have a gas smoker and I know what you mean about the coals. I have found that chunks and chips work well together. I buy a bag of hickory chunks and hickory chips. You should probably get a metal bucket or something to...
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    Which Smoker should I get for my husband for xmas?

    I think this is a wise strategy. If he already has a gas grill, then you can share propane with the smoker. If he uses charcoal, then he is familiar with and probably has all the equipment for burning charcoal. I started with a WSM style smoker and then found what I liked and didnt like about...
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    my exchange with Fire It Up

    I love the Chipotle Hot Sauce from El Yucateco. Speaking of Chipotle, I saw the McCormicks bottle with Chipotle Rub written on it. I just made my own bottle that looks almost exactly like that Friday night. I have been buying whole Chipotle peppers and grinding them in my spice grinder. You can...
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    New Toys

    Hey K5YAC, The Brinkmann was my first smoker and I still love it. I dont like to use it for ribs because I have to cut them in half so that they will fit. You will definitely get the hang of it after a couple times. Mine doesnt have any vents and I have not done any mods to mine. I usually get...
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    Smoke

    looks perfect to me!
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    Hi from OH-IO

    I wouldnt bother with those mods. I would however, turn the charcoal pan in the smoker upside down to make a baffle. I would also get a Maverick remote thermometer that tracks the smoker and meat temp. The baffle is the only mod I have made to my CGSP except for the firebox mod. If you look...
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