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  1. yankee bill

    Jerk Chicken

    Made some Jerk Chicken Thighs on the Akorn Kamado. Accented w/ a smoke foil pack of Cherry chips, Allspice Berries & Bay Leaves. Cooked indirect @ 300* to 165* IT. Then ramped up fire & charred direct for couple minutes per side. Very Moist, tender & tasty.
  2. yankee bill

    Inkbird IRF-4ST vs. Thermoworks Smoke 2-Channel

    Hi folks, Returning old member here, been on a hiatus from the forums for a few years, but still cooking. Anyhow, I'm looking to replace my old Maverick ET-732 with something newer, and have narrowed it down to either the Thermoworks Smoke 2-Channel or the Inkbird IRF-4S. I've recently...
  3. yankee bill

    Cook time for 4# Spatchcock chicken in 40" MES @ 225 - 235 degrees

    Hey folks, I've got a couple of racks of St. Louis spares on the 40" MES, and decided to throw a 4# Spatchcock Chicken on a bit later seeing as the smoker is working anyway. I usually grill my chix and have never smoked one before, so I was wondering if y'all might have an estimated cook time...
  4. yankee bill

    Venison Bacon on 40" MES Question

    Hi folks, I've got my first batch of Venison Bacon (Curley's Recipe) mixed and setting up in the fridge and I'm going to smoke it in the A.M. I have a 40" MES that I haven't used very much yet and will be doing the smoke with it. My question is regarding using water in the pan during the cook...
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    Jeff's Rub recipe.. Paprika???

    O.K., so I Just bought his recipe and it calls for Paprika but does not specify a type... i.e. Hungarian, Spanish etc... Does anyone know which one he uses? Just use which one I like the best? I'd imagine it makes a difference as they taste quite different. Thanks, YB
  6. yankee bill

    New MES.... interesting temp differentials

    Well, I cranked up the new MES this eve. to burn all of the factory "poop" out of it and test temps at diff. rack levels in the chamber. Found some interesting differences in temps. I Set temp on control panel @ 275 for the whole time(5 hrs). No water in pan / vent open all the way / and used a...
  7. yankee bill

    What cover fits Sam's 40' MES ???

    Hi Folk's, Just picked up one of these at Sam's today and can't locate a source for a cover to fit it yet. Called Masterbuilt and they don't make one. Been to Lowe's and H.D. but neither had anything close to fitting. Thanks in advance for any input you might have. YB
  8. yankee bill

    Howdy from Virginia!!!

    Hi folks, New guy here, just found these forums and they seem pretty active w/ a good bunch of folks exchanging info, so I figured I'd drop by and give a shout. I guess as far as the BBQ ranks go, and if I had to pin a label on myself, that I'd have classify myself as an intermediate backyard...
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