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  1. jond

    Hi all, I'm back :) UK

    Hi All, I hope you are all doing well :) I haven't been around for a while for various reasons but have recomissioned the Char Griller and the ECB here in the UK :) ready for action. I am now addicted to a another great American pastime of skeet shooting so decided to fire up the Q for after...
  2. jond

    Inaugral Autumn\Fall Fattie throwdown registration

    Hi All, As there seems to be interest for another fattie throwdown here is the registration thread and rules: 1, There will be 2 categories comprising of the following > Seasonal filling, basically things that are in season at the time of the throwdown must form the majority of the content of...
  3. jond

    Autumn\Fall Fattie throwdown anyone?

    Hey all, Would anyone be interested in a throwdown, as the title says really ;) If so can you post your interest, ideas for rules, dates, themes, who would judge etc. I'm really new to the concept of a throwdown.... I'm thinking that if there is interest to have the throwdown open for maybe...
  4. jond

    My new smoking shelter - Qview

    Finally after receiving a missing part a couple of weeks ago i had chance to finish off my smoking shelter, it rains here A LOT so this makes me happy as i don't have to worry about it now :) Just enough room to squeeze the ECB in next week :) Jon.
  5. jond

    Man thay are breeding

    Well, i originally started out with a CGSP about 8 weeks ago and thought that would be enough..... well, due to charcoal constraints and help from Brandsbay i have added to the fleet tonight :) As i'm only going to do smaller stuff until i source wood or more charcoal I bought an ECB as it will...
  6. jond

    Test

    Mmm, didn't work hey ho..
  7. jond

    Charcol rationing..... 3-4 hour limit

    Hi All, I managed to buy up all the charcoal i could before all the stores pulled it for the autumn\winter so have a stock of about 100KG to last me for the next 5-6 months and have figured i have to make it last. I would love ideas for what i can cook in a single burn, prob 3-4 hours but that...
  8. jond

    2nd Butt Q-View

    Only a small one @ 4.5LB but it took 12 hours... Rubbed with Kansas City Rub and then into the fridge for 18 hours. Sprayed with Captain Morgan & Apple Juice. Turned out great. Jon.
  9. jond

    Help please

    Hi all, I have had a butt (4.5lb) on the smoker since 14:20 at a fairly constant 225, it's now been on for 7 hours and still at 153 and not moving, it seems to have stalled since 146 and risen slowly, 2 hours plus. I know the oven is frowned upon but any suggestions, the only other option i...
  10. jond

    What to spray with

    Hi All, I'm doing my second butt tomorrow, the first was OK but i only rubbed it about an hour before it went on. The one for tomorrow is all rubbed and wrapped and will have about 18 hours to take up the flavour. Last time I just used apple juice to spray the butt with and was hoping you...
  11. jond

    Cherry Question....

    Hi All, I am a newbie to smoking and have not used anything other than charcoal so far, however as charcoal will be nigh on impossible to get hold of for the next few months i have seen a load of cherry available locally, as i'm not sure if it would be suitable and don't really want to waste...
  12. jond

    How to stop fatties sticking when rolling?

    Hi All, I had my first go at a fatty last weekend and am going to have a go at a couple more tomorrow. I used greaseproof paper underneath and above the sausage meat but it was incredibly sticky and i had a bit of a fight with it :( Does anyone have any recommendations to make the process...
  13. jond

    My first ever fatty, first use of my smoker

    Hi, I have had my first taste of smoking today, never know what a Fatty was until i joined yesterday looking for inspiration... anyway i decided to have a go at a Fatty... 1LB Sausage Meat Apple Sauce Spanish Chorizo Mozzarella Cheese Wrapped in unsmoked bacon Smoked with Maple. The...
  14. jond

    Post smoked wood\ash

    Hi, I have been using my smoker for the first time today and have used a few self made foil sachets to put on the coals, can't wait until the stainless boxes are back in stock. After they had fulfilled their life for the purpose the contents look like charcoal, admittedly very small bits :)...
  15. jond

    Hello from the UK - Smoking newbie

    Hi, My name is Jon and I live just outside London in the UK. I have been experimenting with wood chips for a few years using a lidded BBQ and have always had good reports but have finally realised my dream of buying a proper smoker although very few companies here sell them. Having said that...
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