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    First Wild Turkey Preparation

    Got my first spring turkey dressed out at around 14 lbs. Anticipating smoking but bird bird is way to big for the two in our family. Bird is plucked and brined for 24 hours in salt water.  How best to divide the  on bird?  And If meat is filleted off breast how do you deal with the the portion...
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    Does brining Require Refrigeration?

    Out of habit my game birds have been refrigerated while brining in salt water after cleaning. Usually consumption or freezing to follow of course. Is refrigeration necessary while brining? I may have a significant quantity to brine and frig space is limited.  Thanks
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    Rub vs Basting with BBQ Sauce

    Thanks for the input.
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    Rub vs Basting with BBQ Sauce

    As a newbie, what is the advantage of a rub vs or in conjunction with bbq sauce? Thanks
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    Does Outdoor Temp Affect Smoker?

    Im not clear if I stipulated IM using an electric smokers. Appreciate all the input all. 
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    Does Outdoor Temp Affect Smoker?

    I was using time and temp method of cooking with 225 as recommended in book that came with the unit. that was my second smoking attempt. the first was a pheasant breast using the meat probe programmed to internal temp of 165. I noticed that the unit/cabinet temp was around 275 most of the...
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    Does Outdoor Temp Affect Smoker?

    Sorry about lack of info on initial post. I was smoking a 3 lb pork shoulder at recommended 225 degrees with a target of 205 degrees for pulled pork. The unit is a charbroil electric and I used a separate thermometer to monitor cabinet temp which was close to target cooking temp on unit. ...
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    Does Outdoor Temp Affect Smoker?

    Couldn't get meat temp above 165 after 6 hours with temp set at 225. Have an independent temp gauge I hang on rack which was consistent with set unit temp of 225.  The outtdoor temp where unit was around 40 degrees.  Thanks
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    New to smoking Question on How much wood chips to use.

    I have a separate thermometer I use to measure the inside temp, as the unit only shows temp set and not actual temp. That said, the standalone thermometer itself needs to be calibrated perhaps. Ill check in my stove's oven,  Thanks
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    New to smoking Question on How much wood chips to use.

    Thanks all for the replies. After closer look at the blackened chips, they do seem to be intact. I thinks that's caused me to be believe they were done. In addition may not have had the chip unit seated properly in the smoker as I changed out he chips when things were hot and I had no way to...
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    New to smoking Question on How much wood chips to use.

    I have a new Char Broil electric vertical smoker and have used it several times. After about two hours the smoke seems to dissipate or is not seen to be exhausting like before. Checking the chip box, the chips are all black. I think they need to be replaced at that point unless they just...
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