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  1. dmack

    chops

    I bought a bunch of pork chops. Had them cut little over an inch thick. How well do they smoke up. About how long do you think they would take? dmack
  2. dmack

    thermometers

    I have now collected a few thermometers. I made the mistake of buying a couple cheapies and have problems with each thermometer sending its signal to other monitors. Last weekend we had a couple people using the same type of thermometer. So, we had questions about whose temp we were seeing on...
  3. dmack

    A great success

    Last week I mentioned that I would be involved with a major smoke event on Friday and Saturday (today). So we had 2 adjoining campsites at Saylorville Reservoir for the smoking (last night) and a shelter reserved for the serving (today). We had 6 smokers and two Weber kettles going. 6 pork...
  4. dmack

    Cajun turkey injection sauce

    Forgot to ask for this on my Meatwave post-does anyone have a good cajun turkey injection sauce recipe? I plan on just basting with garlic butter maybe with a little cajun seasoning in it. And yes, I will be brining. dmack
  5. dmack

    It's a Meatwave!

    Group of us are gathering our smokers and doing a big smoke for about 50 people this weekend. We have 2 campsites (for the all night smoke) and a shelter (for the serving) reserved for this Friday and Saturday. It sounds like we've got a couple briskets, at least 3 pork butts, a 14# turkey, and...
  6. dmack

    Food safety with pulled pork

    Quick question for you veterans.Yesterday I smoked for the 4th, I pulled it this morning (had it resting in a cooler overnight-6hrs, hot to the touch this am). Anyway, I need it Saturday noon. Its fine in the fridge until then right? I figured if I froze it probably by tomorrow morning I would...
  7. dmack

    Holiday pre-smoke

    I am taking pulled pork up to Mason City for the 4th. So decided to do the smoke today. Kind of nice to not have to get up real early. I also got a load of apple, hickory, and maple last night. So, as you'll see I had it all goin' on today. Little smokin', little chain saw work, some splittin'...
  8. dmack

    posting Qview

    I am in the middle of a 2 butt smoke right now. Will be posting pix later. Just wanted to check though. The last time I tried to add pictures is just showed the link and you would have to click to go to the pix. I use PhotoBucket. Anybody know what I'm doin' wrong? dmack
  9. dmack

    burn barrel users

    Question for any of you offset smokers that use burn barrels-do you have any tricks you use to keep from getting a lot of ash as you add the embers to the firebox? I started with a basket of unlit lump. As my apple began to burn I have been adding the embers to the basket. I just hate the ash...
  10. dmack

    andouille sausage and cajun cookin'

    Hey. In addition to good ol' fashion Que I am a huge fan of Louisiana cuisine. Just got done fixin' up a batch of red beans and rice with store bought andouille sausage. I got to wondering if a guy could smoke up some sausage and use that in place of the Klements sausage I buy at the store. I...
  11. dmack

    my own lump review

    Hey guys and gals, While I really value the link for the lump data base (http://www.nakedwhiz.com/lump.htm) it is a bit overwhelming to me. Too much info. I am planning on doing my first smoke with my Horizon tomorrow morning. As you may know I have been looking for good lump that I can easily...
  12. dmack

    Central Iowa smoker wood

    Central Iowa Guys, Having just picked up a used Horizon and ready to use it often, I am now in need of a good source of wood. With my gosm I could make a bag of chunks last a while. Any of the guys from Central Iowa have a good lead on some wood (mainly hickory) that you would share? I have...
  13. dmack

    lump at the big box stores

    Say I have gone to the lump charcoal database site-very informative. Almost overwhelming. What I was wondering is of the big stores Walmart, Menards, Home Depot, and Lowes what store carries your preferred lump? I live equal distance from these stores I have a bag of Royal Oak Steakhouse...
  14. dmack

    new smoker

    Found myself a used Horizon Classic 16. What mods do I need to do to keep my temp fairly uniform across the entire cooking surface? I'm looking forward to trying it out. I will be going from a gosm and now moving to total wood. Any tips anybody can give me I would appreciate it. dmack
  15. dmack

    "ashtray" mod

    I was getting a bit frustrated with the smoke decreasing when the ash began to build up in my gosm. I decided to try a 2 cake pan system. In the bottom pan I put legs and small brackets to receive the upper pan. On the upper pan I cut out the bottom and replaced with expanded metal. Due to me...
  16. dmack

    gosm modification

    Maybe some of you can help me. I have been using my GOSM for a year now. I've had great results. I am thinking about a new mod to deal with ash build up in my pan. Right now I am using a cake pan to put chunks and lump in. I do get quite a bit of ash build up and this slows the smoke. What I'm...
  17. dmack

    entry level wood/charcoal burning unit

    Hello all, I have a GOSM and have used it for a year now. I really do like it. I am now thinking that it would be nice to have a smoker that isn't gas powered. I like the idea of a horizontal unit with the side fire box. I saw some beautiful units today at the competition in DesMoines-Horizons...
  18. dmack

    smoking a chicken

    I am smoking a chicken today. Haven't done one since last summer and can't remember how long it will take. It has been brined. It weighs 4.5 pounds. dmack
  19. dmack

    Pork loin ribeye roast

    Quick question, I was wondering how long a pork loin ribeye roast would take to smoke? It weighs a pound and a half. I would take it to slice tenderness. I suppose about 170. I know there are so many variables but I always do the traditional smokes:ribs, chicken, butts, brisket, I haven't ever...
  20. dmack

    Butt prices

    Quick question, One of our local grocery chains has Boston Butt roasts at $.99/lb. How good is that deal? I can't remember what I paid for my last couple butts. dmack
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