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    No Way In Hell

    Brain Food!
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    Today is the day! First smoke

    Well! I would have to say my first smoke did very well!Sorry no more pics of the smoked pork!its over half gone (very hungry people).Did not get it up to 195 for pulled pork so settled for having it sliced.Verry yummy and well worth the wait.I will need to think of something for next weekend.
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    Today is the day! First smoke

    check post #8 for updates
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    Today is the day! First smoke

    Thanks Ron! So would you say 140 is ok at this time? according to temp chart pork should be ready at about 190.I will definately get a dual probe!where can you buy?walmart??
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    Today is the day! First smoke

    Ok! 1 pm smoker is heated with smoke just put in the meat.Its a 3.5 lb shoulder so id say dinner may be abit late but who cares.How often should i check the meats temp?Heres a few pics.I dont really know exact temp in the smoker!they say its designed to operate at about 225.I have the el cheapo...
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    Time! When smoking muliple items

    For pork its 1.5 hrs per pound.My question is if you smoke other items with the pork like corn!Will it increase the time for the pork or just use the smoke time for whatever your smoking.
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    HELP!! where to place wood chips???

    Thanks!just want to make sure and not blow my first attempt.
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    HELP!! where to place wood chips???

    Today is my first attempt at smoking (i have a post under the pork section).Correct me if I'm wrong! I place water soaked wood chips on the small pan supplied with the electric accessory and place the pan on top of the heating element. pics>http://www.brinkmann.net/Docs/Pdf/812-3323-0.pdf
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    Today is the day! First smoke

    Well! i have been waiting for this day all week.I will be smoking a 4 pound pork shoulder.I will take some pics as the day goes by.Here is my first pic! I applied the yellow mustard and a pork rub.Since this is my first time i didnt make my own Rub its store bought and called (McCormick Grill...
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    ECB! how long before it hits 200+??

    Tommorrow i will attempt my first smoke.I recieved a electric mod for the ECB which i will use.How long do you think it will take to heat up to say 200 degrees??.I never used this type of grill and have no idea how long before i can put the meat in. Thanks! stan
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    Im planning on doing my first smoke this weekend

    I bought a 4 lb pork shoulder the other day and planning on doing my first smoke this weekend.The smoker is an el cheapo brinkmann vert stack that my dad got for me.I have an electric element for it and for my first try in smoking ill play safe by using electric.I will take pics as i go...
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    Just joined and a very new smoker

    Thats an old military short wave radio from around 1936!Still Works.Thanks for all the nice greetings!This weekend i will smoke for the first time!not sure what yet.Im at lesson 3 on the 5 lessons on smoking.I must really be a rookie!!I never heard of Boston butt!!But im sure im going to find...
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    Just joined and a very new smoker

    Hello All! Im from Haddam Ct and finally after sometime!going to start smoking some meat with my first smoking grill i got from my dad.I would like to start with something simple!maybe some chicken.Here is a pic of the grill my dad gave me (never used)!it was made to be used with charcoal but i...
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