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    smoke penetration

    To follow up, I have a question about smoking whole chickens.. I smoked a whole chicken this weekend via beer in the butt.  I also brined the chicken, the oiled and put on a rub.  I am frustrated and feel like the chicken was pretty flavorless.  I feel like neither the smoke, nor the rub flavor...
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    Smoking pork butt roast for first time Saturday.

    Well, I did plan for 16 hours plus two hours rest but it was still not enough time.  I pulled it at 188 because the family was hungry.  It was still delicious and pullable, but I am one day going to go back and do it again until the full 200.   Thanks for your advice guys.  It turned out great...
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    Smoking pork butt roast for first time Saturday.

    Just read through this entire string of messages.  Just got my new electric smoker in the mail yesterday and getting ready to smoke an 8 lb butt on Sunday for my family, the in laws, and my parents.  No pressure for my first smoke on the new smoker! Am I reading this right, that I should start...
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    New smoker is kicking my but!!!

    Hey Guys, I just joined this forum so that I could get some help.  It seems I am having the same issues as everyone.  I also can't get the smoker and keep it at temp.  I got it up to 225 today and would have loved to keep it there, but came back in half an hour and it was barely warm over the...
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