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    Pellet Smokers and Steak?

    I have both a propane grill and smoker. While both still work welll, I am looking to consolidate and upgrade to a single unit and it seems like the Pellet grills are the way to go. Easier to set and forget and they can smoke and BBQ. My one question thought about pellet grills is say I want to...
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    Question about Traeger/Pellet Grills

    Hey Everyone, I currently have a 2-burner propane grill and a propane smoker. Would be great to consolidate into 1. I was pitched by a guy in Costco several weeks ago doing a roadshow on the benefits of Traeger grills and convenience and flavor they (or I guess all Pellet Grills) offer. I...
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    First brisket in vertical propane smoker

    Hey Everyone, So I am attempting my first brisket this weekend. I found and read several other "first brisket" posts in this forum but could not quite find some exact answers I was looking for. I will be using a vertical propane smoker that has two racks. My local grocery store has smaller, 4...
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    Adding chips to a long smoke in vertical propane

    Drunkenmeat I wish mine could do that. Im very tempted to sell mine and get a MES that I have seen so much in these forums. I just started smoking this year, so I am going to wait and see how often I use it during football season and go from there. Or I may sell the smoker and my gas grill and...
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    Adding chips to a long smoke in vertical propane

    Hey Everyone, I am currently 3 hours into my first 4 pound pork shoulder smoke. I have the temp at 225 and the meat temp is reading 140. I am using apple chunks and Mr Stubbs chips (cant wait til there gone so I can go all chunks) that have a mix of mesquite, hickory and apple. I am using the...
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    Smoking pork shoulder for first time...a few questions.

    Thank you all for the feedback.
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    Smoking pork shoulder for first time...a few questions.

    Hey All, I tried searching for answers in specific posts, but really didnt get the answers I was looking for so hoping you all can help me out. I just started smoking a few months ago. I have the 7-in-1 Masterbuilt vertical propane smoker...similar to the cabela's 7-in-1. Im not a huge fan of...
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    How much smoke is good? Newbie question

    Hi Everyone. I am new to the smoking community. I have done salmon and 2 whole chickens and both turned out great. I am using a vertical propane smoker. I have been doing research on the thin blue smoke but really havnt found the answer I am looking for to my question. How much smoke is good...
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    Newbie Smoker Intro

    Hey Everyone. My name is Aaron and I live in Phoenix, AZ. I just found a new hobby in meat smoking after some inspiration from a friend. Also, my work sent me the masterbuilt 7-in-1 grill/smoker unit last year for my 5-year work anniversary. I put it together but really never used it until a few...
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