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  1. bigcab

    Charcoal Chimney : Alternate lighting technique ?

    Love using my charcoal chimney..looking for an alternate method of lighting it instead of newspaper..I hate the little swirling bits of ash that it leaves. Perhaps a propane torch held under the chimney pointed up at the charcoal ?? anyone use a different technique other than newspaper ?? Thanks !
  2. bigcab

    spatchcock chicken- rubbery skin

    Did my 1st spatchcock whole chicken today...great results EXCEPT the rubbery skin...I did not do a true smoke ( No time) Grilled at 350 for exactly 1 hour without flipping ( Medium big Green Egg ) The chicken looked good enough to be onl the cover of bonAppetit' magazine, but alas the skin was...
  3. bigcab

    I froze my Butt off...

    I bought 2 - 8lb butts last week and smoked one and put the other one in the freezer. I am wondering what the best method would be to thaw the frozen one and how much time it will take to thaw it ? BTW : I smoked my first butt last week using Meowys basic instructions in the "sticky thread" at...
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    Trying the 3-2-1 method today heres a ?

    I've met with some success smoking my ribs so far ( 1 month ) on a bge. I'd like to get them a bit more tender (tear off the bone..not fall off the bone) I'm going to try the 3-2-1 method today on some pork spares. here is my question and concern. If I spritz them with apple cider after a few...
  5. bigcab

    Detroit Ribs-n-Soul event pics

    Hey Everyone, Let me preface by saying I am a long time bbq enthusiast, I have just started smoking meat in the last month on a bge. All that to say that I was really excited to attend the ribs n soul event in Downtown Detroit yesterday. I was looking forward to watching some professionals in...
  6. bigcab

    Hello from Port Huron, MI

    Long Time BBQ enthusiast, new owner of a medium Big Green Egg (by way of barter) I've been fooling around with it for the last month, and i am amazed at the quality of food I (or the smoker) has produced (so is my girlfriend) I can't wait to get educated and learn more (Fuel, recipes, and tried...
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