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  1. meltyface

    BrinkMann offset smoker modified

    ] Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited edition charcoal offset smoker / grill. Includes a BBQ Guru which helps to maintain the cooking temperature much easier and effectively.  Modifications include: -access points for 2 temperature probes  - charcoal basket - clamps to make a better seal - BBQ...
  2. meltyface

    Apple sauce with rub

    So I'm smoking a butt tomorrow, and was wondering if anyone has covered a pork butt in Apple sauce then smoked? It could be good, or really bad by burning, anyone have any experience with this?
  3. meltyface

    Upgraded/downgraded to a trager from am offset.

    Ok so I just bought a new Trager Texan yesterday and did my first smoke today (beer can chicken). I've been using an offset for years and I'm a little disappointed with this purchase. Hopefully someone can give me a few pointers to make me more at ease with this purchase. So the most...
  4. meltyface

    avacado wood

    I was wondering if avacado wood would work for smoking. I've never burnt it, but am thinking it may be a trash wood....anyone know for sure?
  5. meltyface

    HELP! Need to save the birds I'm smoking

    I hope someone can help me real fast....I'm looking for this answer all over the place. I'm slung a Brinkman trail master with a side fire box and for some reason the SFB end is way hotter than I have been seeing....and I'm cooking three turkeys so my chamber is pretty full. Is there...
  6. meltyface

    Best way to reheat pulled pork

    I am making 4 pork shoulders and pulling them tomorrow for a picnic on Friday. What is the best way to reheat the pork without drying it out so that I can serve it?
  7. meltyface

    Internal temperatures for pork, beef, chicken, etc. approved by FDA (as of 9/2014)

    GROUND MEAT & MEAT MIXTURES A friend of mine was telling me about the FDA approving new internal temperatures for cooking.  Below is the latest and greatest  Also available at http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Food/FoodborneIllnessContaminants/UCM260394.pdf Happy Smoking!! Internal temperature...
  8. meltyface

    where to install BBQ GURU on Brinkman Trail master and other mods

    I just recently bought a Brinkman trail master and want to install my bbq guru on it. The last time I installed one of these it ended up blowing ash all over my chamber and meat. Where is the best placement for the fan, and is there any other mods I should do to take advantage of this smoker...
  9. meltyface

    new Brinkman trail master

    Well bought a used Brinkman trail master today, thing may have been used twice for grilling lol. It looks brand new, but definetly needs moded, it leaks and has uneven heat....kinda sucks to because I thought I burnt out all the grease, but apparently not because 1 hour into my smoke a ton of...
  10. meltyface

    Need to find wood online or in san diego

    I just bought a new smoker but all I can find is chunk wood. I'm used to smoking with split wood, does anyone know of a good a place in san diego or online to get some.....or tips for using chunks with a side fire box
  11. meltyface

    More about a grill than anything

    I'm looking for a new grill to go with my new smoker I will by soon. Just want some input because I've never used propane but want a gas grill for the ease, large size, rotisserie, and sear capability. I like to cook for larger groups 10+ on average and the sear ability for a brisket prior to...
  12. meltyface

    Question about switching from an offset to anything else

    It's time for me to buy a new smoker.  I've been using a Char Broil Offset smoker for a few years now, but the weather has finally killed it.  Now I'm trying to decide what to get.  Since I've been smoking with an offset, I'm kind of leaning towards another one of those, but I've also been...
  13. meltyface

    Need help with a new smoker, after I return from deployment

    Well I haven't been on here for awhile, because I've been on deployment...anyway, I used to have a Char Griller w/ offset firebox and a BBQ Genie added to it.  I loved that thing and made some amazing food...but I had to get rid of a lot of stuff...and I was ready for a better smoker. Here's...
  14. meltyface

    Bacon grease for turkey injection?

    I have been wanting to do something a little different with my christmas turkey breasts and was wondering if bacon grease substituted for butter in an injection would work? Im kind of worrired it may make greasy and unpleaseant. But thenat the same time if the grease left the bird it could...
  15. meltyface

    Two different Turkey breasts (cherry and cranberry) on the 2nd day of Christmas lol

    It has been a little while since I've had time to smoke anything so I figured this Christmas I'll smoke 2 turkey breasts and hopefully get a little different flavor from both.  This will also be the first time I brine so hopefully they turn out allright.  I'm planning on using the slaughterhouse...
  16. meltyface

    Advice for cooking ribs to eat the next day.

    I am needing to cook some ribs tomorrow so that they are ready to eat on Saturday early afternoon.  I usually cook them using the 3-2-1 method, but what can I do after finishing these ribs to make them good for the next day. Should I just cook them for 3 hours, wrap them to get them to temp...
  17. meltyface

    Ashes blowing into my chamber and on the meat! chargriller smokin pro

    I have a chargriller smokin pro with a offset firebox, and I recently installed a BBQ Guru just above the inlet air vent for the firebox.  The setup works pretty good except now when the ashes fall down into the tray they also get blown all over my smoker and meat.  Does anyone know how I can...
  18. meltyface

    Brisket flavor/marinade idea?

    I'm starting to crave a brisket and will probably be cooking one in the next few days, I'm just tired of eating one with the marinade I usually use and want to try something new.  I usually marinade in concoction of beer, A-1, a few spices, and garlic.  It tastes decent but it's not the perfect...
  19. meltyface

    Help, fire box leaks

    I have a char grll with offset fire box and just installed a bbq guru. I noticed this weekend that the guru was overshooting the temp by a lot, and im pretty sure it is because the firebox leaks air around the tray and the door. Does anyone know how I can make thes a little more airtight...
  20. meltyface

    Pork butt help, last one was really salty

    Im going to be Cooking a pork butt this weekend to break in my new bbq guru, but the last one I did was extremelly salty, and I need some advice or a new recipie/metho. Last time I used headcontry for my rub (i use it on my ribs and they are damn near award winning with other stuff) but for...
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