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  1. speedway73

    Looking to build an UDS...questions??

    Hello!! I soooo want to try 1 of these type smokers!! Questions: What is the optimal height of the food grate from the top?? If using multiple levels of grates....doesn't the bottom grate run a bit hotter...being closer to the charcoal basket? Has anyone built a round charcoal basket that...
  2. speedway73

    Beer Can Chik....Marinade???'s

    Gonna do a couple of beer can whole chiks this weekend. Done 'em before but gonna try a something diff...for me anyway. I've got both of them marinading in seperate zip loc bags and each w/a 16oz bottle of Zesty Italian dressing. Here's my ???'s Do I rinse off the marinade or leave it on to...
  3. speedway73

    Tilapia...smoked fish style.

    Hey guys....got a few fillets of fresh Tilapia. I wanna smoke 'em smoked fish style. They're not whole fish...just fillets. Finding whole fish locally here in Dahlonega doesn't happen. I need a good brine....lite on the salt. Also have some Ocean Perch gonna do the same way. Anyone??
  4. speedway73

    1st Butt...but???

    What is the optimum internal temp to shoot for on a 6.75 Lb bone-in-butt?? Foil...no foil...when 2 foil?? Smoke the whole way thru or just at the beginning?? I started off in the ECB w/Kingsford Blue & Cowboy....smoked w/a combo of Hickory,Apple,Maple and Cherry CHIPS. I'll end up finishing up...
  5. speedway73

    Tilapia,Catfish & Flounder....????

    Hey Guys & Gals....Just bought some Tilapia, Catfish and Flounder fillets. About a pound of each. Using an El' Cheapo Brinkmann 2 door verticle smoker w/blue bag Kingsford and Cowboy Lump supplement. Chime in and give me some ideas of how to smoke it and what recipes you would use. I've access...
  6. speedway73

    Alder....Yeah??

    I'm a small time smoker using a el cheapo 2 door verticle Brinkmann. Next to Hickory or Cherry...I absolutey love the smell of Alder. Anybody ever use it for anything other than fish?? I've done BB's with it and love it!
  7. speedway73

    St. Louis cut...Rub ???'s

    Is 48 hrs too long to leave a rub on ribs in the fridge??
  8. speedway73

    I envy you Canadian boyz

    Nice smoke house. I'd like to know more about this exact set up.
  9. speedway73

    Smoked Red Perch....??? Anyone??

    Thought about a Red Perch smoke this weekend. I can get US farm raised Red Perch from my local grocier..... Anybody ever tried it?? I'm using a cheapo Brinkmann 2 door verticle w/Kingsford Blue Bag and Cowboy Lump....( Yeah,Yeah....I know....but it's all I can get.) Anyway....What brine and...
  10. speedway73

    Newbie to Smoked Salmon

    Hey All....I need a good recipe for hot smoked Salmon. I'll be using my Brinkmann vertical box smoker and 2.6 Lbs of Salmon. How long of a smoke...what temp...right out of the package or brine....rub ?? Thanks guys!!! Roger Sibilsky Dahlonega,GA.
  11. speedway73

    2nd smoke...1st wasn't right...help!

    Hey guys and gals...Newbie here from N.Georgia...Michigan transplant. I bought a Brinkmann verticle box smoker for my 1st smoker. Cheap from Home Depot. Seasoned it well and then tried my 1st smoke the next day. 3.34 Lbs Baby backs...membrane removed & trimmed. No brine soak...just dry rub and...
  12. speedway73

    Newbie to Smoking...Meat that is .

    Hey all...newbie here from north Georgia. Originally from mid-Michigan. 41 years old. Off roader to heart. ATC's,ATV's,dirt bike,Jeeps...even Jet Skis. I miss the deep snow of Michigan but year 'round jet skiing appeals to me the most. (When there's WATER in Lake Lanier...LOL) Looking forward to...
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