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    Raining Tar in Texas

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    Sticky tar on the inside of my smoker

    Awsome, thanks!
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    Sticky tar on the inside of my smoker

    Nice to meet you Dog1234
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    Sticky tar on the inside of my smoker

    I don't mind if the finish burns off I would rather repaint it then have all that tar on my brisket. Last week I spent 3 hrs with a wire brush and degreaser trying to get that stuff off only to have it back again! But like you said I am not going to smoke it with all wood for so long and get...
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    Sticky tar on the inside of my smoker

    When I clean it would it help to fill the body of the pit with coals as well? Thanks
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    Sticky tar on the inside of my smoker

    You are right Dave I am using all wood, and I am not sure if it is properly aged because my brother in law got it for me. I will try to insert a pick of my smoker and the build up
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  9. Sticky tar on the inside of my smoker

    Sticky tar on the inside of my smoker

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    Raining Tar in Texas

    Hi, my name is Charles and I live in San Antonio, Texas. I first want to thank Dave for his info on the black tar building up on the inside of my pit. I am new to smoking and just learning using a non electric side burner smoker. I have smoked about 4 briskets and am getting better each time but...
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    Sticky tar on the inside of my smoker

    Thanks Dave! It is a Sear n Smoke Ranch Series I bought at HEB it is a is a verticle smoker with a firebox on the side. I am just starting out and don,t know much about smoking but I am trying to get better every weekend. First my brisket was too tough so I read you had to cook it for an hour...
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    Sticky tar on the inside of my smoker

    I bought a new smoker about 4 months ago and I smoke every weekend trying to get good at smoking. I clean my grates with a wire brush evey time I use it but now the body of my smoker on the inside and especialy around the doors is getting a sticky tar coating that is starting to drip on my meat...
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