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  1. hawki

    Pressure cooker/smoker????

    The owner of the local watering hole I frequent bought the restaurant next door to his establishment. I tried to convince him to make it into a rib/pulled pork type place but was unsuccessful. Instead he is making it a general everyday eating place. While looking at used restaurent equipment he...
  2. hawki

    Brisket question

    I decided to try and do a beef brisket this weekend. I went to wal-mart and bought the only brisket they had in the meat case. (Made the selection process very easy) It is a 13.8 pound specimen. My question is Could I cut the brisket in half and smoke the two 7lb pieces together and cut the...
  3. hawki

    First ever catered smoke

    I volunteered my smoking services to the local tavern's pool team to make pulled pork and smoked chicken for their end of season party. For 30 people I smoked 2 butts totaling 21 lbs. and I did 20lbs of chicken 1/4s and 10lbs of 1/4s just in BBQ sauce. (for those poor souls who don't like smoked...
  4. hawki

    Making Pulled Pork for a Pool team party

    I volunteered to do a few pork butts for pulled pork for my local watering hole's pool team party. I am figuring on 25 to 30 people. I will probably do some chicken quarters too. There will be slaw, chips etc. My question is how do I calculate how many pork butts I'll need if I only do the...
  5. hawki

    quick question

    I am planning a Q party on Sunday. Pulled pork, ribs, fatties and chicken are on the smokin menue. Would the pork and ribs be OK if I half smoked them SAturday and finished them up Sunday? I don't think my Chargriller with the side fire box will accomidate everything at one time. I don't want...
  6. hawki

    Beef rib/roast questions

    I have never smoked beef ribs, I've always all of the types of pork ribs and pork butts or shoulders. Are there any differences or procedures when smoking a rack of beef ribs or a beef roast? I am making some pulled pork for my co workers and I am going to try my hand at doing something in the...
  7. hawki

    Wood Questions

    I have graduated from an ECB to a Chargriller with side box. I can easily get hickory or mesquite wood chips or chunks. I live in NE PA in the heart of the hard coal region. It seems that white birch trees LOVE to grow in the coal dirt left over from strip mining. Can seasoned white birch wood...
  8. hawki

    Some more life adventures besides Qing N assembling smokers

    BUTCHâ€8482S PLUMBING ADVENTURE ( The Bathroom Remodel Part II ) This new adventure into the realm of my ongoing bathroom remodel actually began last Saturday evening, Feb 17. While being snow bound from the storm that closed the Interstate for 3 days Rose and I were relaxing...
  9. hawki

    New Poster/long time member

    I have been a member for years, never posted before. Until 2 weeks ago I used a modified ECB. Since I never got good heat I only ever smoked ribs and usually finished them off in the gas grill. I finally took the plunge and bought a Char-Griller with the side fire box. I have since smoked my...
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