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Seeking Advice - Horizon 16" Classic v. Big Green Egg
Thought I would provide some feedback on this topic since I've been using the Horizon for going on 10 months. What really drove me to write a follow up was my smoke yesterday. I smoked 3 full racks of baby back ribs. My goal was to cook hot and fast, around a 3 hour cook time. Now I am based in...- mmelrod
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- Forum: Charcoal Smokers
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Seeking Advice - Horizon 16" Classic v. Big Green Egg
pics of the shoulder on the BGE- mmelrod
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Seeking Advice - Horizon 16" Classic v. Big Green Egg
pic from the ribs (posted on the main message board too), the other half of the ribs are on a weber. Just dont have a finished product picture (drank too much to remember to take pics). Working to get pics of the shoulder.- mmelrod
- Post #49
- Forum: Charcoal Smokers
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Seeking Advice - Horizon 16" Classic v. Big Green Egg
I got a chance to use both of these smokers within the past week. - The biggest difference I noticed was the amount of fuel / food management. The Egg was pretty darn close to as much hands free cooking as can be desired. This past week I cooked a 6 lb pork shoulder on a standard issue Green...- mmelrod
- Post #47
- Forum: Charcoal Smokers
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Qview - Ribs on Horizon 16" Classic
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Qview - Ribs on Horizon 16" Classic
Finally found a Saturday to smoke some ribs for a family party. Unfortunately I drank too much and forgot to take pictures of the finished product. Very, very happy with the turnout though. Notes on cook below: - smoked approximately 12+ full racks of ribs, cut into halves - used hickory and...- mmelrod
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Anyone know of a good store or place to buy wood in Chicago, IL area?
Following up --- found a local wood guy, http://www.a1countryfirewood.com/, just outside downtown Chicago. Really nice and prices seemed reasonable.- mmelrod
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- Forum: Woods for Smoking
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Seeking Advice - Horizon 16" Classic v. Big Green Egg
Fully plan to post some pics soon. Just found a few places around the block from my apartment in downtown chicago that sell seasoned split wood. Need to get some of that for my next cook. Regulating temperature and smoke was a challenge but after additional reading I learned that depending on a...- mmelrod
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- Forum: Charcoal Smokers
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Anyone know of a good store or place to buy wood in Chicago, IL area?
Looking to try out split wood rather than smaller lumpwood that I can buy in Home Depot or lowes. I prefer to find a place that had apple, pecan or oak split wood. Thanks, Mike- mmelrod
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Seeking Advice - Horizon 16" Classic v. Big Green Egg
Thank you for the replies. I went ahead and bought the Horizon this weekend from Bass Pro. I seasoned it on Saturday and cooked yesterday though no pics, sorry. Struggled to maintain consistent temperature but it's to be expected the first time so I'm looking forward to trial and error. I'll...- mmelrod
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- Forum: Charcoal Smokers
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Seeking Advice - Horizon 16" Classic v. Big Green Egg
I've narrowed my choice of a smoker to these two. I totally understand they're different designs however I'm torn between them. What has made my decision even harder is my cousin's recent acquisition of a Big Green Egg. He more or less introduced me to charcoal smoking on his weber kettle so I...- mmelrod
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New Member
Hi all, new to the forum. Actually found it through a google search for charcoal smokers. Live in Chicago city limits. Don't / Can't own smokers or charcoal grills right now because of my apartment but that doesn't stop me from using my Dad's Weber kettle and my cousin's WSM. Usually cook for 10...
