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    Need a new smoker

    Yeh it got here, after a 2 week wait, noticed a big rip in the carton, I was bummed. Pulled it out was not bad, afew samll dings and abrashions. Still I had to call, First test of Customer Service. Excellant they tracked the order, then told me that even though it was drop shipped from the...
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    Need a new smoker

    Finally did it, ordered the CookShack 025, 1-2 week delivery, replacing my Masterbuilt and I use "Master" loosly. I should have no regrets, Thanks Smokie Okie for the suggestion!  
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    Choosing A Good Electric (CookShack vs Bradley vs Traeger?)

    I would think low and slow for brisket (I am usally at 225-250) so it should be fine, I see your point about chicken tho. Bill
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    Choosing A Good Electric (CookShack vs Bradley vs Traeger?)

    What is the venting problem you mention, why no good for brisket and chicken? I just trashed my MES and am just about set on the Cookshak. Bill
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    Need a new smoker

    I am looking to relace my MES that took a crap after 2 pork butts this weekend. Any one had any experiance with..Smokin It This looks to be well built. Any other suggestions on a WELL BUILT (not MASTERbuilt) electric smoker. I don't need the programmable aspect, but I did pull all the...
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    Heres the results of the Italian Fatty

    Heres what I went with, 1st added the Asiago, then a layer of Hot Capicola. Another Cheese layer this time Romano, and then the Sopressato. The last meat layer is the Salami, Pepperoni. Some Black Olives, and Mozzerella Cheese. Amazingly I got it all rolled up withoput a hitch...
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    Idea for an Italian Fatty, Input Please?

    Heres what I went with, 1st added the Asiago, then a layer of Hot Capicola. Another Cheese layer this time Romano, and then the Sopressato. The last meat layer is the Salami, Pepperoni. Some Black Olives, and Mozzerella Cheese. Amazingly I got it all rolled up withoput a hitch. Then I rolled the...
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    Idea for an Italian Fatty, Input Please?

    Doing an Italian themed dinner Sat, Grilled Chicken stuffed with Italian Sausage, Spinach, Ricotta, and Romano Cheese, Topped with Marsala Wine Sauce . (Idea from a commercial for an Italian Grill, don't remember which one). Will also do a fatty and some ABTs. Was thinking of Sausage stuffed...
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    First Try at a Fatty, We Are Hooked!

    Did my First Try at a Fatty, as I said....We Are Hooked! Did a Pizza Fatty, gathered together some Hot Italian Sausage, Thick Sliced Bacon, Peperoni, Salami, Sauce, Mozzerela Sticks, Onions and Peppers. If I had to do it again, Oh I will, would use thinner Bacon, More Sauce, and More +...
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    Smokin Cheese in the MES

    It is a "smoke generator" Makes smoke without the heat. http://www.smokepistol.com/ Bill
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    Smokin Cheese in the MES

    Loaded up the MES with some Sharp Chedder, Pepper Jack, Guda, and Danish Fontina.... Reduced 96% 2048 x 1536 (812.28K) //and fired up the Smoke Pistol Reduced 96% 1536 x 2048 (821.18K) // Got some good smoke going and let em go for about 4 hours Reduced 96% 1536 x 2048...
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    Beef Back ribs in the MES

    Here are the MODs on my MES............ I have been using my smoker and had it stored under my side table, had to move it each time I wanted to use it. So I decided to mount it to the bottom of the table. First I drilled and tapped the mounting bolt, and fastened some sliders to the bottom of...
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    Beef Back ribs in the MES

    Did 7# of Beef Backs today in the MES, came out great! Prior to the rub.... Reduced 96% 2048 x 1536 (802.21K) Rubbed and ready to go... Reduced 96% 2048 x 1536 (815.73K) After the 3.5 hr spritzing every 1/2 hr with Texas Mop BBQ Baste see below) (added .5 hr due...
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    Whiskey soaked wood chips?

    Has anyone ever heard of or tried soaking their wood chips in whiskey as opposed to water? A co-worker mentioned this to me, he has never done it but heard it somewhere.
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    A Chile Roaster for your grill

    Maybe a bit off topic, but if you have a smoker chances are good you have a grill too. I was thinking of making something like this, At this price why bother. He also has smaller and larger models. Reduced 67% 300 x 242 (57.06K)...
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