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  1. ryanje

    Affect of water on temp

    So do I need the water pan in a propane smoker?  Does it affect how much smoke the meat takes in?
  2. ryanje

    Affect of water on temp

    Hey everyone, Does using the water pan affect the temperature reading on my digital probes (used for smoker temps). Meaning, I know humidity makes things seem hotter than they really are, does this affect the temp reading??
  3. ryanje

    Smoke & Spice Book

    Hey All, Anyone else have the Smoke & Spice book? It seems that their cooking times are all extremely short, they use 200-220 degrees for almost everything, but the times seem way low. Anyone know why?
  4. ryanje

    Flippin wood!!

    Ok.. I have this smoker from lowes...
  5. ryanje

    Flippin wood!!

    Oh yea I definitely smell and taste smoke before the chunks stop burning.  I just want to stop the thick white smoke that occurs when I flip the chunks over.  So your saying If i leave my bottom vents cracked the wood "should" burn through completely with out a need for flipping?
  6. ryanje

    Flippin wood!!

    Really?  I only use about 2 or 3 large chunks to start, they are not even touching each other. What is the purpose of the lid?  I dont notice a difference with our with out????
  7. ryanje

    Flippin wood!!

    Why is it that the wood chunks in my propane smoker stop smoking after a couple hours (burned half through), then, when I flip them they produce milky white smoke instead of THIN BLUE!?! I can only use half of the chunk before it is useless? What gives, anyone else experience this?
  8. ryanje

    Master Forge smoker at Lowes

    I have this same smoker. Try out Hickory CHUNKS. Just a few medium sized chunks will smoke for a few hours at a low temp.
  9. ryanje

    Master Forge smoker at Lowes

    Cool! how are the results? I have this smoker and am still figuring this whole thing out!
  10. ryanje

    Purpose of Vents??

    What about the fact that in my vertical gas smoker, the entire area around the burner and beneath is open to air?
  11. ryanje

    Purpose of Vents??

    Hi all, What are the purpose of the vents on the gas smoker. I know in a charcoal they help control heat. ON my smoker there are 2 vents on the bottom, one on each side. Also the stack on top has an adjustable vent.
  12. ryanje

    WTF???? 3rd pulled pork attempt...

    Yea I use a probe through a piece of wood, the door thermo is junk. Well the temp did range fropm 220-250 without me changing anything. I am assuming if it says it was that temp though that it shouldnt matter how much heat is leaking. I may try sealing the doors though.
  13. ryanje

    WTF???? 3rd pulled pork attempt...

    Thanks all for your responses and insight! I really dont want to give up on this smoker and smoking. I am going to try ribs next weekend, if I cant get those to cook then I will go nuts! Maybe its just the meat I am using.
  14. ryanje

    WTF???? 3rd pulled pork attempt...

    It was about 50 outside and here is a link to my smoker. http://www.lowes.com/pd_190449-95393...758_4294937087_
  15. ryanje

    WTF???? 3rd pulled pork attempt...

    How would I know if it has a heat leak? The thermometer I used for temp was next to the meat and read 220-250 constantly. I did have the stack on top wide open and the vents on bottom fully closed. I do know that smoke comes out of everywhere and not just the stack on top if that matters.
  16. ryanje

    WTF???? 3rd pulled pork attempt...

    Im not trying to second guess anyones advice here, but, has anyone else out there cooked a 4'ish LB butt and how long does it take?? I HAVE to figure out if I am doing something wrong. If I say its just the way it is and I am in fact doing something wrong, I will never correct the issue!
  17. ryanje

    WTF???? 3rd pulled pork attempt...

    Funny thing is, I gave 4 more hours than I thought it would take. UGH! Are you saying I should put it in the fridge at 165 then cook it tomorrow the rest of the way? Wouldnt it taste funky? I have only 1 more hour here.
  18. ryanje

    WTF???? 3rd pulled pork attempt...

    I guess I am confused. It is only 4 LBS. why would it take 10-12 hours like an 8 lb butt? I actually have to pitch it since I have to leave in an hour. I thought giving myself 10 hours was plenty of time!!!! Its the second time I have put all this work in only to have to throw it out...
  19. ryanje

    WTF???? 3rd pulled pork attempt...

    Hey all....Im hoping someone out there can help me salvage my sanity. Right now I am on my 3rd attempt at pulled pork. Also, my 3rd smoking attempt with the 36" master forge from lowes, first smoker ever. This is also the 3rd time now I have failed to cook pulled pork. For some reason I...
  20. ryanje

    Beer brewing Question..

    Not really. It needs to be bigger than 5 gallons to allow for a krausen (head that forms). Most brewer kits have 6.5 gallon pails that they lable up to 5 gallons.
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