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    First Time Smoked Salmon w/ Q-view

    Thanks for the tips DirtSailor! I'll definitely try dry brining next time. I think the combination of things that I did (wet brine, water in pan, etc.) lead to a moister fish. Still tastes great though.  Where can I get a needle valve for my GOSM? This is the first I've heard of it. Just got...
  2. First Time Smoked Salmon w/ Q-view

    First Time Smoked Salmon w/ Q-view

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    First Time Smoked Salmon w/ Q-view

    Hey Guys, I attempted my first smoked salmon today. I more or less used Jeff's recipe however didn't quite do it like he did. I used a 2.5 lb filet without cutting it up. I left the skin on. I started with the brine: 1 gal water 1 cup kosher salt 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 tbsp minced garlic 1...
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    First Time Spare Ribs

    My guests and I were so hungry that I forgot to take pics before we started munching them down. Next time i suppose. Glad I was able to do them yesterday. Basically getting snowed in now. Crazy snow storm here in metro detroit.
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    First Time Spare Ribs

    I completed my first spare rib smoke yesterday. I was so excited to bite into them I forgot to take pics. Next time I'll hopefully remember. I smoked 3 racks. Had to cut them in half to get them to fit in my GOSM. I used cherry wood and filled the water pan with half water and half apple juice...
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    New pit novice from Detroit's East Side

    Thanks all for the welcome. One eyed jack, are you still in MI?
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    New pit novice from Detroit's East Side

    Hello everyone, I just started smoking a couple of months ago after a buddy convinced me to buy a Landmann GOSM vertical smoker. I live in St. Clair Shores MI just a stones throw from Detroit. I have thus far smoked a couple beer can chickens and one pork picnic. The chickens came out great but...
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