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  1. desertrat

    A Tale of Two Roasts

    A couple of weeks ago, I was rooting around in the freezer, trying to figure out what to experiment with next. Lo and behold, I found 2 small roasts of beef, nearly identical in size - maybe 2 or 3 pounds each. I didn't know if they were chuck roasts, rump roasts, or whatever. I cruised the...
  2. desertrat

    1st attempt at chicken

    My first attempt at chicken - reprinted from my blog. Well, last weekend I did an unscheduled cook of chicken. My family had been out and around running errands, and as we do, stopped for a bite to eat around 2:30 or 3:00. I knew that meant that we would be hungry again, in the evening, and I...
  3. desertrat

    My first ABTs

    Re-posted from my website: You may or may not have read about <a href="http://skinnymoose.com/dryrubbedrat/">Voyage #2</a> last weekend - pulled pork and it turned out great! That makes beef ribs, pastrami and pulled pork so far, and so far - everything has been a hit! So since my pork was...
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    Pork Shoulder report

    Here you go. Again, please excuse the blog verbiage; I didn't want to re-type everything 8) So, I had a 7 lb pork shoulder lined up for Voyage # 2 on my new ProQ. After last weekend's maiden voyage including beef ribs and pastrami, I wanted to try something different. I also took a crack at...
  5. desertrat

    Pastrami

    So, since I had a free rack on the ProQ's maiden voyage this weekend, I decided to try pastrami after reading some threads about using corned beef. Since I had some in the freezer, I figured what the heck? Soaked it in water overnight. Changed water a couple of times. Hit it heavy in the...
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    And let there be smoke...

    Sorry if this sounds a little odd. Cut and pasted from my website; intended for a slightly different audience! Been lurking and learning a lot here the last few weeks. My first smoker, my first smoke... Marshall Finally, after a few weeks of prepping and reading and learning, my new ProQ...
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    Pro Q Input

    Picking this up next week : http://www.azsj.org/forums/showthread.php?t=18216 I hope it's a decent deal? I am brand new to this, so any and all advice welcome, especially if you have had experience with this particular make/model. Looking forward to the challenges ahead!
  8. desertrat

    Checking in from Arizona

    So new I haven't picked up the smoker yet! Been a freelance outdoor writer since High School. Of course, I have done the "backyard BBQ" thing, but am excited to get a smoker and learn some completely new things! As for my "bill-paying" job, I am a Facilities Manager with an AZ University.
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