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  1. slewfoot

    Soaking wood is a NO NO

    Thanks for the post and the thread. As a newbie to smoking I have read pro's and con's to soaking the wood. I do believe I will not try this. Or at least not until I have a lot of experience under my belt.
  2. slewfoot

    Question from a new guy to smokers.

    After reading on the forums I installed a needle valve and that cured my problem with to much heat.
  3. slewfoot

    Question from a new guy to smokers.

    Success, today I smoked a 6 pound pork picnic roast. smoked it on the bottom rack where the heat is not as high, used apple wood chips in the smoker pan and 3.5 hours later a perfectly done roast.
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    Question from a new guy to smokers.

    I called customer service and they said ,open the lid to let heat out. practice until you get the right amount of heat.
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    Question from a new guy to smokers.

    I got a char broil propane smoker, it is the big easy tru infrared vertical for Christmas and yesterday tried my first time on baby back ribs using a guide I read on smoking meat the complete how to. So first I believe this was a guide for smokers using charcoal or wood because I could not keep...
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    question from a new guy

    I have the char broil the big easy tru infrared. it is vertical. I will also post in the propane section. thank you.
  7. slewfoot

    question from a new guy

    I got a char broil propane smoker for Christmas and yesterday tried my first time on baby back ribs using a guide I read on smoking meat the complete how to. So first I believe this was a guide for smokers using charcoal or wood because I could not keep my temp. below 325 degrees and the ribs...
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    .new from SW Florida

    Good afternoon everyone. My wife and I are retired and live in SW Florida.  Got a charbroil gas smoker for Christmas, something I have always wanted so I got to looking and found this site and joined right up hoping to learn a lot from the masters.   Have a great day all, Slewfoot.
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