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    Pastrami from scratch on the Smokin It #3

    Looks AWESOME! I have one question - is it necessary to trim the point off the brisket when making pastrami? Why did you decide to do it? Just curious - I'm going to try this very soon!
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    New Stick Burner - Need Some Advice

    Just wanted to thank everyone for the input. After a few smokes I think I've got it figured out. Kevin
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    Beef Jerky: Ten Pounds, Two Types (with Pics)

    Cool Kevin Thanks for the reply. I just ordered my cure#1 from Amazon. I'm going to try your jerky recipe once it shows up. Ill post some pics of the product once I finish. Kevin
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    Beef Jerky: Ten Pounds, Two Types (with Pics)

    This jerky looks awesome - definitely going to give both flavors a whirl. Quick question - do you have to hang the meat? If you were to lay it flat on the grate would you get the SW results? I just don't have a rack to hang thee at and would rather not buy one unless it will produce a better...
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    New OK Joe Questions

    *SAME
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    New OK Joe Questions

    Thanks for all the advice man. I should have read your first reply closer. I was working off the assumption (a bad one) that the brand new electric thermo had to be readonably accurate. Last night after controlling a practice burn for several hours, and still with the heat difference I...
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    New OK Joe Questions

    Thanks Buttburner. I double checked the hot zone with the electric thermo and sure enough it's much hotter up there. I a m going to try the foil and patching up the holes on the angle. I'm also starting to get concerned that I put too many holes in the plate. At any rate I'm able to keep a...
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    New Stick Burner - Need Some Advice

    Howdy All Just starting to experiment with my me OK Joe Longhorn. I have a great source for wood, and just bought a ton of seasoned, white oak. I had it cut into roughly 6" pieces. Not split. Looking for some proven processes for getting the fire started and just right. How much do you start...
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    Amateur Smoker from Riverside California

    Howdy New to smoking and just picked up my new toy. An Oklahoma Joe Longhorn. Made some good mods to the smoker all thanks to this awesome forum. Seems like a good group of experienced folks that take their BBQ serious! Just what I need to learn the ropes. Thanks in advance for all the great...
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    New OK Joe Questions

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    New OK Joe Questions

    Howdy New to smoking and just picked up my first BBQ - An Oklahoma Joe Longhorn. From all the good avice on this forum, I've already made a few mods. Got the right angle tubing from Lowes to extend the smoke stack down further: I built a diffuser plate for better heat distribution across...
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