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  1. Smoked Pork Chops

    Smoked Pork Chops

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    Smoked Pork Chops

    Here is a first.  Tonight I lost track of time, and rushed a smoking.  I had 6 pork chops to smoke and about an hour to do it.  Got the fire going, got the fire up to about 325 degrees, and set the temp of the meat to be done at medium or 140 degrees.  They were done in within the hour and a...
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    Venison Loins

    Oh, sorry, didn't think to snap that shot of it cut up.  In reality it was eaten so fast, I'm not sure I could have gotten one.
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    Venison Loins

    I am using a side fire box or offset fire box Charbroil charcoal grill/smoker.  Sorry these are the best pics that I have so far.
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    Venison Loins

    sorry?  what do you mean money shot?
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    Wood vs. Charcoal

    I made it.  You can too.  There are several how to's using one piece of expanded metal, a few cuts and then folding it up to form a basket. www.youtube.com/embed/I5poqrIboAE Mine is made out of some kind of Stainless Steal mesh, that I was able to do the same thing with.  A local welder/metal...
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    Wood vs. Charcoal

    here are some of my mods. I have also added a water pan, just inside the cooking chamber, next to the fire box. Needing to add fiberglass rope or oven door rope, around the cooking chamber lid.
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    Wood vs. Charcoal

    side fire box.  a cheap char broil charcoal grill and smoker.
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    Wood vs. Charcoal

    Tried a different way of smoking.  Before tonight, I had only used charcoal, and A LOT of charcoal.  Tonight, I tried using more wood and less charcoal, and it seemed to work out well.  I plan to keep playing with it.  Now I need to figure how to better control the temps with wood. Any...
  11. Venison Loins

    Venison Loins

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    Venison Loins

    Supper tonight. Butterflied venison loin, marinated in Italian dressing, stuffed with cream cheese (about the size of my pinky finger the length of the butterfly, and slivered onions, wrapped in a bacon blanket. Smoked it to a "beef medium" well. It was amazing. Tried a different way of...
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    I have the original coal grate beneath, however the basket is big enough, it doesn't even touch the grate. I have since added an aluminum bread pan filled with water in the cooking area blocking the opening between the fire box and cooking area, and that has REALLY help level out the temps...
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    Temp to high

    Very helpful tip. Fire lasted longer and was easier to regulate. Thanks!
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