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  1. outd00rs

    Curing two hams

    Hopefully someone can give me some feedback or thoughts on my latest experiment.  Decided that my uncle and the rest of the family is starting to get a bit old to continue to carry on the country ham tradition.  Decided to do it myself after helping him cure a couple of green hams about 5 years...
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    Should I cook it or toss it?

    I bought a brisket last week Thursday 6/20 from Costco (Flat approx. 3.5 pounds) and put it in my fridge in the garage. Completely forgot about it until today. Pulled it out and took a look at it. Sell by date on the packaging was 6/23. Should I cut my losses on this and toss it or should I...
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    Now that it's starting to warm up...

    Wanted to get this out there before the weekend to see what you guys thought. I started my addiction in the late fall of 07 and now we're into the Spring of '08. This weekend I plan on smoking two Boston Butts I had in the freezer. They're about 8.2 & 8.3 #'s each. All of my previous...
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    Adding charcoal for longer smokes

    Had a couple of questions for you guys about the best method for adding charcoal and when to add it. I use a WSM and have done a couple of butts which have turned out the best. I've done lots of research and see lots of different suggestions on "building a fire". I've used briquettes for...
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    Two Boston Butts (First Q-View Attempt)

    Had two butts in the freezer that I wanted to pull out and smoke. Wanted to do them both so I could store some away for an upcoming poker game next month. First piece of meat was 6 lbs and the second was almost 6 lbs. Prepped last night with a homemade rub and mustard Wanted to get an...
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    Hello from Northern VA

    Hello all ... Been lurking around for a while and finally wanted to introduce myself and start posting. The site is a great resource and something that I find myself checking multiple times a day. (It's pretty darn addictive to say the least) I just started smoking in the Fall and have...
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