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  1. bowtieracin

    Second comp.

    I just completed my second ever comp. yesterday and thanks to you guys n gals. I won chicken!!!! Couldn't believe it !! I only got one pic n it was on my phone not sure how to get it here. Thanks so much for the help! Also got second in brisket!!
  2. bowtieracin

    cambro /Carlisle front load warm box

    I am wanting a used cambro or that type front load food warmer like 4 or 5 pan size. there like 2 ft x 2ft insulated. Anybody have something that you would sell please let me know. Im in central Iowa pm or text me at 641 485 2246 thanks!
  3. bowtieracin

    goofy question

    what are the insulated warming boxes people use for catering and such? what you use to just keep stuff warm like an uprite cooler? thanks in advance told you it was a goofy one! 
  4. bowtieracin

    local comp this weekend my first

    Got a local comp this weekend i'm giving it a try. it's my first try man i'm excited i think i got eveything including the kitchen sink loaded in the trailer! lol we are doin brisketalso a first for me what better place to give it a try?! pork shoulder,poultry and a side! Will let you know how...
  5. bowtieracin

    anyone going to Curleys sausage seminar

    I was just wondering if anyone else is heading to Curleys seminar next saturday? I can't wait it's alot of fun every time. Not to mention tons of great smoked meat!!
  6. bowtieracin

    to water pan or to not H20 pan in UDS

    i just built my first UdS and am going to try it out today. My question is do i need to use a waterpan or not which is better? thanks so much in advance!
  7. bowtieracin

    uds startup procedure

    Hi i just got my 1st uds built and have seen before a great method for starting up a uds. By this i mean how many coals were lit then at a certain degree put vent caps on then this temp close valve so far or something like this but can't find it now when i need it, can someone help me out thanks...
  8. bowtieracin

    competition pulled pork

    hi i don't know if this is the right place to post this. But i am wanting to do my first comp this weekend. and wanting to know if you guys add bbq sauce to it or just pull it and enter it as is? Thanks for now.
  9. bowtieracin

    contest chicken

    Hello to all I am going to be doing my first cookoff in a couple weeks I don't think is is kcbs rules if that matters and chicken Is a choice. My question is does it matter how you serve it up? Like pulled or is that not good and what cuts do most everyone use? Thanks for ny and all help!!!
  10. bowtieracin

    help finding jambalaya recipe

    Hi guys there was a jambalaya recipe someone posted quite awhile back there were alot of pics and they pretty much did it all in an electric skillet. I done searches and can't find anything can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks so much!!
  11. bowtieracin

    need input on fridge build

     i have a friend who just got an old fridge all metal inside. now my question can we leave the painted metal interior and be ok or not? 
  12. bowtieracin

    pork butts at hyvee $.99 lb

    not sure if i should post this here but hy-vee has pork butts on a 2 day sale thurs. fri. sale $.99 lb i just picked up some and mite have to go back they had some nice ones! good luck 
  13. bowtieracin

    mes wiring question

    my uncles smoker died it's the 800 watt model we took back cover off last nite and there was only 1 black wire going to the element along with the ground the other terminal was empty. i tthought this odd but it was late and didnt look to hard. now i'm lookin this morning and all pics i see have...
  14. bowtieracin

    1st batch of jeff's rub

    i just made up my 1st batch of jeff's famous rub! it tastes great on the spoon can't wait to get it on some meat! thanks jeff
  15. bowtieracin

    new smoker 1st cheese!!!

    Wow 1st pics 4 me on here!! hope they are ok also 1st try at cheese went great ran at 75dg for 3 hrs wrapped up and aging as we speak can't wait!! hope my 1st Q turns out
  16. bowtieracin

    AMERICAN ROYAL in KC

    I'm here in central Iowa and kinda looking at going down to the royal. Does anyone here go? Is it worth the trip?From the way it looks they have a vener area where a guy might get some new toys is this right? Any feedback would b great thanks in advance!!!
  17. bowtieracin

    temp problem on pork butt

    I put in a 9lb butt at 8 am and 1its just now at 139 do i need to worry about anything and is there any way to tell if it mite be bad? Thanks for any info and i no i no q. But i can't seem to get the pics on here my bad.
  18. bowtieracin

    for sale homeade barrel smoker on trailer

    START CLTAGS i have a homeade meat smoker it's an aluminum barrel that's 4' tall and 41''across. It has 4 shelves of expanded metal they remove so you have 4 hanging rods per shelf making it very versatile! It works great i used gas heat. Heats very evenly the racks turn so it makes it easy to...
  19. bowtieracin

    smokin butts

    Well i'm trying a butt for some PP today. It's my first time at trying this i just rubbed it with some famous daves also doing some abt's stuffed bella rooms and some ribs. I hope the butt goes well i have taken lessons from the masters here! I kno i know Q Q Q but i can't for the life of me...
  20. bowtieracin

    charcoal conversion question

    Today i was given a great charcoal barrel grill today. I'm wanting to make an offset smoker out of it. Just wondering what i should use for the heat source? I'm thinking a side burner off a gas grill i use turkey cookers in my others but i think that will be to much for this. On the other hand...
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