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  1. jnstrom

    Smoke Vault chip pan advise needed!

    So Im use to having a Chip Box not just a pan. Does the Pan work alright? Im thinking it may flare up. Any advise (wrap it in foil is my first instinct). Any help would be appreciated! Thanks
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    Smoke Vault Racks (Where the heck to I get more???)

    I finally pulled the trigger to get a 24 inch Smoke Vault. The problem is it only comes with two normal racks and one jerkey rack. Does anyone know where I can get a few more normal racks? I can find the jerkey racks but not the normal. Any help would be great!! PS Im seasoning the vault when...
  3. jnstrom

    What to buy after GOSM smoker

    Alright! My bbqs are getting bigger and my space in my smoker is getting smaller! What should I be looking at for a new smoker. The main thing Im looking for is a stable temp and a bigger box. (That's what he said!) Any recomendations?
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    bbq guru/pitmaster iq question

    Ok I need some advise here. Im contemplating getting a taeger (sp?) little one. OR the thought of a bbq guru or pitmaster iq for my weber. Right now I have a Old Smokey Mountain (I think that is the name of the cheap gas smoker). I have learned a bunch from cooking on it and thank you for...
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    You gotta do what you gotta do

    Well, first off sorry I havent been back on this forum for a bit. Being a school teacher takes a lot out of you at the end of the school year. Anyway back to my post. Im smoking a couple shoulders right now and am planning on pulling them and finishing them in the oven. What is a good temp to...
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    Accidental Bliss

    Ok I have to admit I was trying to cut an hour and a half off my baby backs smoke time. First, I cooked them in my Weber (indirect heat) at approx 275 for an hour. I then transfered it to my GOSM at 230 for another hour. I then put it in a aluminum pan covered it with foil and put apple juice...
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    Experimenting with Ribs

    I would like to get your opinions here. I will be cooking some baby backs this weekend but would like to try some new techniques on my cook. I usually do the 2-2-1 method with a rub at 220-230. spraying the ribs every hour with apple juice(except during the foil period, I spray them well...
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    Another stupid uds question

    Ok I got my barrel (it held veggie oil). I decided to burn the paint off. Do I need to do anything else to the inside? Im using a wire brush to get the rest of the paint off the outside. Should I continue on the inside? Any help would be appreciated, I would love to use the uds this weekend...
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    Need advice on my first loin

    Alright, I have done butts, ribs, abts, and chicken but I have yet to do a loin. I figure this weekend is the weekend! My questions to the collective whole: 1. Smoker temp (220-235?) 2. What is a good loin size? 3. Do you foil the loin at any point like ribs? 4. Does the Loin need cooler time...
  10. jnstrom

    Cooking Temps

    Somewhere along the line I lost my Temp guide. Im thinking of stuffing a pork loin this weekend. What temp should I be shooting for?
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    Injecting Pork

    I am going to buy an injecting utensil (needle/what ever you may call it). And would love to hear some types of pork I should be experimenting on. Also what should I put in the mix? Please point me in the right direction. PS My Barrel is almost complete!!! I cant wait till the weather gets a...
  12. jnstrom

    Burn out for my Drum

    Ok...Im picking up my Drum on Saturday. I was looking form the post/thread on how to prepare the drum before the smoker. and the plans to make it. Can someone point me in the right direction. The steel drum is a 55 gallon olive oil drum.
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    Webber vs ProQ vs UDS ????

    Questions questions questions!!! Im beating around the idea of getting another smoker, charcoal this time!! I have a GOSM and love it but it is missing that charcoal taste. My question to the collective here is: Should I wait and spend my cash on a Webber, ProQ or should I just go ahead and...
  14. jnstrom

    2 more Butt questions

    Ok another question or two about my Big Butt cooking time. At the 165 mark I am going to pull the butt double foil it and stick it in oven at 250 or should it be at 275? If it is about 8 pounds how long (approx of course) would it take to get to 195 at 250? I know this is not going to be my...
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    UDS plans needed

    Anyone have some good plans? or know where I can find some.
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    steel barrel smoker plans needed

    Anyone know where I can pick up some plans for a steel drum smoker? opps wrong thread Ill repost on the charcoal link.
  17. jnstrom

    Is my butt to big???

    Ok...here is my delema. I have an 8 pound butt (you know what I mean!) I was planning to get a 6 pounder but this is all they had at the butcher. Should I cut it down. I was hoping to have a 10 hour smoke but if I have to get up early I will. Any insight on this problem would be greatly...
  18. jnstrom

    Birthday Butt is Comin Soon

    My 40th Bday is Friday (the 13th!) and Im going to cook a Butt (6-7 pounds I hope). I read the stickey that Meowey wrote on "Basic Pulled Pork". This time I will hede his advise! Last time I didnt give it time and did not put it in a cooler for an hour once it reached 195 degrees (If I remember...
  19. jnstrom

    Can my Baby Backs play tricks

    All of you smoker vets out there probably know the answer to this question. Personally Im a bit confused (beer is good!) I am smokin my baby backs and with a mav prob attached. Everything is going great. Im doing the 2-2-1 method (It is more like 2-1.5-1-.5 or something now) Anyway Im about...
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    I hope I dont need to reregister again

    John from Tacoma, WA saying hey again. Ive got my 3rd round of babybacks cookin right now!! Can't wait!
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