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  1. thunder835

    Looking for some help from BBQ Concession owners...

    Hello All, I’m hoping someone here may have experience with a semi-permanent or permanent BBQ stand setup. Particularly with a BBQ porch/concession trailer. I have a few questions for anyone that would be willing to take the time to answer. Thanks!!!!
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    Pork Should on the Drum...

    Smoking a 9lb pork shoulder on the drum today. Keeping temp around 275* for the cook. Removed the skin and rubbed with salt, pepper, KosmosQ Cow Cover and KosmosQ Dirty Bird Hot. Cooking over some cherry wood and Kingsford Original.
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    Second Batch - Maple Brown Sugar

    Second batch of bacon was a success! You can definitely taste the maple syrup. Maple Brown Sugar Recipe: 5lbs Pork Belly 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar 1/2 Cup Vermont Maple Syrup 1/4 Cup Kosher Salt 1 Tablespoon Coarse Black Pepper 1 Teaspoon Instacure #1 Cured for 7 Days, flipping once daily. Smoked...
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    New Custom Reverse Flow!

    I ordered a new reverse flow smoker a while back from Glenn Nolen from Glenn’s Smokers. I wanted something a bit larger than what I saw him advertising in a patio model so I asked about building a 60” x 30” smoker for me. He was great to work with, kept me in the loop and sent pictures along the...
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    First Try - Homemade Cured/Smoked Bacon

    Been a while since I was on here last. Decided to try my hand at homemade bacon. I must say it came out very good. So good in fact that I am currently smoking my second batch but this time I’m doing maple brown sugar. Recipe for 1st Batch: 5lb Pork Belly 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar 1/2 Cup Kosher...
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    OK Joe Purchase

    Was shopping at Walmart today and noticed the OK Joe Highlands were on sale. I'm in the process of building a 250 gallon propane tank RF smoker but wanted to start smoking some meat while that's in the works. I know most people modify these to be more efficient so that'll be the next step! I...
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    First sausage experiment...

    My first run at sausage tonight. Made some Texas Hot Links on the right and Chorizo on the left. Fried up a piece of each before stuffing and they taste amazing!!! I'm hooked forever!
  8. thunder835

    Need Help w/ figuring out RF Fuel Tank Smoker/Cooker build

    Hello, I'm hoping some of the experienced builders can help me out here. I'm going to be building a RF smoker out of a 275 gallon fuel/oil tank (already drained and cleaned). The dimensions of the tank are 61w x 27d x 45h. I plan to add a warming/cooking box above the FB. What I need help with...
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    Flame Out Sensor for new Propane Smokehouse

    Hello, I am going to start building my first smokehouse. I'm going to be using a propane burner and was hoping someone could explain what a flame out sensor is and how you install/use it with the burner. I forgot to mention that I plan to plumb the burner to the tank and not use the hose. Mark
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    Dutch Oven for wood box?

    I was trying to figure out what to use for a wood box above the propane burner. I had an idea of using a deep Dutch oven and then drilling holes in the lid to allow the smoke out into the smokehouse. Has anyone tried this? Any drawbacks? Thanks! Mark
  11. thunder835

    Chimney/Stack?

    Hello All, I'm going to be building a cedar smokehouse, hopefully starting next week. I plan to use a propane burner (Northern Tool version) and also incorporate floor registers for air flow/regulation. My question is where do you guys find your stacks/chimneys? I've checked Amazon and eBay and...
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    Newbie from NEPA

    Hello All, My name is Mark and I'm located in Hamburg, PA. I found this forum when I did a search for building a smokehouse. I currently use a vertical propane smoker that on the small side. I'm tired of cutting racks of ribs in half just to get them to fit. It's time to build myself a nice...
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