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  1. midwestpatsfan

    Best plan of attack when doing brisket early?

    All the covid tests came back negative so we are traveling back home for Christmas and I was asked to smoke a brisket for Xmas dinner. Well, it’s about a 12 hour car ride back home. Clearly I have to smoke this thing ahead of time. I pulled a 15 lb choice out of the deep freeze a few days ago to...
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    Embarrased to ask this question, but am I using my smoker right?

    Well, my wife and father in law suprised me with a new weber smokey mountain for xmas and I couldn't be more excited. I have a few questions on if I am using it correctly or not. I did a smoke the other day and while the meat turned out pretty good, I found that I was in a constant battle...
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    I am ready to graduate off of my el chepo torpedo but need advice

    Hi all, Last summer I was given a used el chepo torpedo smoker after my father decided he did not have the patience for smoking. I immediately fell in love with it and have enjoyed the process for the past 2 summers. However, I think it is time that I graduate from this little guy and into...
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    Need some advice on a new smoker for xmas.

    Hello all, Well, I think I will start out this thread with a little back story first.  I was given the "el chipo" torpedo smoker from a little old women from down the street, she gave it to my dad who also didn't want it.  Do not ask me why she had it, but it had never been used and I thought I...
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    I have this great looking butt that is just begging to be smoked, but I am afraid! HELP!!!

    Well, first off, I hope the title gave everyone a little chuckle before they came in to read my plea for help. Next, before we even get started, I have to thank everyone who has helped me on my previous adventures with the Brisket and the Turkey, without your help on this site, I would have had...
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    Virgin whole turkey smoker, help me make my first time enjoyable

    Hi all, Well, after being succesfully guided through a brisket, I thought to myself, why not a Turkey, that way, I can impress the whole family at thanksgiving. So this weekend is the trial run. I have read a lot of the forum trying to get as much info as I can. Here is what I know and here is...
  7. midwestpatsfan

    I need some guidance on my first smoking voyage

    First off, this site is great! I have wasted almost an entire morning of work just reading up on smoking.  I was recently given a small smoker and was going to give brisket a shot this weekend, but I am a little nervous and have some questions that I have not seemed to be able to find the answer...
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