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  1. jaxon

    First smoke, a 6.56 lb brisket

    Looks GREAT!!! Good thing you left that fat cap on...it could have dried out on you.  Sounds like you did all the right things.
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    New to this forum

    Thanks, y'all... I "drank the kool-aid"...bought the recipes,etc to help the cause. I am tryin' to get into the wood-fired bbq scene with a medium size smoker.  Thinkin' about the one Aaron Franklin uses - Old Country smoker.  Amazed at how he can cook with that thing,  Of course, he's a pro...
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    It's HERE!!! My MES arrived yesterday.

    I have had my MES since Feb and have smoked butts and chickens therein. When I cook an 8 to 10 pounder, I like to cut into two pieces...cuts down on the cookin' time. Also, I like to put an aluminum pan directly beneath the butt.  I add water or apple juice or whatever to help retain some...
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    New to this forum

    I am just learning the ropes here. I live in middle Georgia...65 yr old...4 to 5 years of outdoor cookin' experience with infrared gas, Master Lodge charcoal, Cajun Injector barrel smoker, and Masterbuilt Electric Smoker, also have a portable charcoal grill for small stuff. This forum...
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    Myron Mixon's book "Smokin'"

    If you want some really good ideas from a regular kind of guy:   very entertaining AND helpful.  I used his technique for ribs and had the best ribs I've ever cooked.
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    Myron Mixon's book "Smokin'"

    Myron lives about 50  miles from here.  After hearing him give a presentation, I wouldn't walk across the street to meet him. I have his book, but found that it was not very helpful.  My wife gave it to me for Christmas, so I can't send it back to him.  Would if I could.
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