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  1. DonP

    Pork Egg Rolls

    When I make lumpia I use beef with just tiny bit of salt and some pepper. I season very lightly since they're going to be dipped in sauce.
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    AI Powered Grill

    I like playing with fire. But that might be some awesome tech for a restaurant.
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    Heads up Costco selling Kirkland branded Kingsford Pro Comp now.

    I think the Kingsford bags were 18 lbs each. These are 20 lbs.
  4. DonP

    Smoked Mac & Cheese Question?!

    I used this recipe. I'm not a very good cook and it came out very good. https://heygrillhey.com/smoked-mac-and-cheese/
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    Camping Smoker

    If you're not already towing a camper or boat, maybe get one of those nice trailer rigs.
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    Grand champ XD ideas and questions (again).

    I haven't had time to play with the cooker lately but one idea I have is to make a deflector to direct the heat straight up out the fire box, and a make raised platform for the water pan, to mimic the airflow of the Franklin cooker. But I could probably just use bricks for all of that. For the...
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    70% off for inkbird meat thermometer with 2 Probes--$14.99 only

    Is it easy to program? I have a 4 probe monitor but I can't seem to program.
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    NEVER change grandma's recipe - EVER.

    @Retired Spook Do you have an actual written recipe? If I ask my aunt how anything is made, it's just verbal instructions; some of this, some of that, etc. Same with the MIL. And my cousin laughs at me for measuring ingredients.
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    Talk to me about Santa Maria style grills

    I think that might technically be an Argentine Grill with the V grates and burn down box. But that grill is freakin awesome.
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    Smoke leaks?

    I have the XD also. I don't see minor leaks in the cook chamber as a problem. The leaks are tiny fraction relative to what's going out the exhaust stack. The only air entering the cook chamber is hot air coming from the fire box. I don't think any cold air is coming. As far as heat loss...
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    Stickburner to pellet conversions now available.

    I don't see any benefit to mounting it to the firebox. It would probably be more efficient to mount the pot directly under the cook chamber. [EDIT] I see in another video he actually burns wood splits over the pot.
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    Need some brisket help

    Sorry about the leak. That's a biggie. My house was was built in the '50s. I'm doing constant maintenance on it. I have to remind myself often that owning a home is a blessing. I'm no expert, but as far as the brisket goes; my first run was a bit dry in the flat too. New smoker, party coming...
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    Looking for advice

    The Weber kettle is easy peasy and there's lot of accessories. But there's still a little fussing depending on weather and what you're cooking. No fussing means something with an electric controller.
  14. DonP

    Adjustable Charcoal Grill

    Char-Griller makes good grills. Adjustable charcoal grates are the bees knees. But their grills are not so great off-set smokers. People typically mod their Char Griller offset smokers for better results smoking. They've upped their smoker game with the Grand Champ XD. The XD comes with...
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    Is Kingsford Charcoal different

    It's easier to maintain a steady heat using a combination of both charcoal and wood like you're doing. I just like to burn wood. No matter how you do it, if you're having fun and the food comes out good you're doing it right.
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    Attn: Char-grille XD Grand Champ drivers..I gots questions!

    I only did one cook big enough to use the whole cook chamber. But I didn't worry about uneven heat. I just rotated the meats part way through the cook. I had foil pans with water on the charcoal crate and had them all the way against the firebox baffle. All of the food came out excellent...
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    Trouble smoking with charcoal grill

    I used to smoke in my grill (similar design). I put a grate on 2 bricks on the bottom of the grill. and put a pan or sheetmetal on the adjustable charcoal grate to block direct heat. To manage temps I just managed the fuel (charcoal and small piece of wood). My old grill is way to leaky to try...
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    Briquette/Lump or Just Wood to Start the Fire?

    Experimenting is part of the fun.
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    Is Kingsford Charcoal different

    @DookCommander are you using any wood? or just the charcoal? In my char-griller offset I only use charcoal to start, after that it's all wood.
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    Happy Holidays!

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, SMFers.
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