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    does anyone use store bought rubs or spice or BBQ sauce???

    For spices I use Texjoy which are more cajun type spice mixes. But they also have every spice itslef avilable.I also like different barbeque sauces depending on the meat. I lately have been using. one out of Oklahoma called Head Country. Sweet Baby Ray's is too sweet for my taste really.
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    BEST SMOKED OYSTERS EVER (recipe)

    Those are pacific Oysters whcih have a completely different taste than gulf oystres;they are also much larger on average .But then he is in California.
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    TO PEEL OR NOT TO PEEL

    For boliig i always leave the shell on. But for grilling I always peel ebcause otherwsie the basting doesn't do muhc uness you like them with none. For smoking I always enbouchette them;wrap in blanched bacon tightly.this goesd for any thing like oysters. That is unless you like the as smoked...
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    Bacon-Wrapped Scallops (with Q-View)

    Cajuns call anything wrapped in bacon ;enbrouchette. Favorites are shrimp and oysters. Often they are deep fryed or cooked on smoker or low heat grill. I often wandered now they got the inside wrapped in a ball with none of the shrimp or oyster exposed. What i learned was they put the bacon in...
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    cleaning your mes 30?

    Like any smoker you need to get the cresote buildup off the insiode cabinet cleaned or eventuall you'll see it on and taste it in your smoked meats.Just follow the instrcutions provided. The staining of the metal is not important but the greasy cresote buidup is. Nothing worse than meat with a...
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