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  1. davesquest

    How did you come up with your screen name?

    My name is Dave (obviously) and I am always on a quest to make perfectly smoked brisket. Or pulled pork.  Or ribs. Or chicken.
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    Had some trouble with my brisket :)

    Thanks Bruno. Great information.
  3. davesquest

    Best Smoker to Start

    okay, you're from Connecticut, so not sure what I was thinking.
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    Best Smoker to Start

    From a Bronco fan to Raider fan:  I have a WSM 18.5 and couldn't be happier. You don't need to spend double or triple the price to get a good smoker. Just make sure you season it first (dry run with charcoal and wood but no food). This will create an insulation inside the WSM so it cooks more...
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    Had some trouble with my brisket :)

    A few thoughts: 1. always put your temp probe in from the side, that way there's no chance of it being too shallow or going through the meat. 2. I've read a lot about choice vs select and am not convinced it makes that much of a difference. 3. did you inject? I've had somewhat better results...
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    Kinda new to smoking

    Been smoking for about a year now. I own a Weber Smokey Mountain 18.5. I've done ribs a number of times and a few briskets. Always looking for a way to keep the flat from drying out! 
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    WSM too hot?

    I just joined this forum and decided to give my two cents for this post, even though it's 2 years old. My WSM runs hot as well, even though I fill the pan with water and am cooking a full packer. I use the Maverick probes and don't look at the WSM thermostat. My smoker temp is usually 250...
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