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05-07-2013, 04:12 PM | #1 |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 04-30-13
Location: Portland Oregon
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Musings about recent switch to New Braunfels Bandera
Hello All,
I recently procured a New Braunfels Bandera from a friend for $75.00. For the past 3 years of my smoking experience, I used a COS made by Char-Broil that I bought at Home Depot. What a change! The COS needed constant attention to keep at the right temperature. I found with the Bandera I just had to adjust the vents a little, every so often, and was able to keep it between 225-235 very easily. Also, while it was hard to get it to initial temperature, and I had to use a lot of charcoal to do so, by the time it was to temperature, I had to use very little fuel. I got a 11 hour smoke (shoulder and baby backs) out of 2 oak logs (Which i turned to charcoal in my fire pit) and half a bag of Kingsford Blue. I am sold, and will be experimenting a lot more now. I look forward to becoming a more active member of your community! Dan |
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05-07-2013, 04:58 PM | #2 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 02-10-13
Location: Lafayette, LA
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Welcome Dan,
You may find this interesting. Bandera 101 Document
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05-07-2013, 05:18 PM | #3 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 02-15-08
Location: Harrisburg, PA
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Fantastic - a Bandera! That design was the early foundation of this forum ... way back when.
Welcome... and congrats on the recent find!
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Custom Klose Backyard Chef... of Snot, and a 22.5 WSM Former smokers; Lang 84 Deluxe kitchen, Lang 60 Mobile - The Damsel II, Lang 48 Patio - The Damsel, Bubba Keg Grill - RIP, Double Barrel Smoker and a BSKD |
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05-07-2013, 07:31 PM | #4 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 05-10-11
Location: East of Atlanta, GA.
Name/Nickname : Colin
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A Bandera is hard to beat. Kinda like a sore.. er, nevermind!
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Colin - "Drinking alcohol can cause memory loss... or worse, memory loss" New Braunfels Hondo Offset New Braunfels Bandera (Refurbished & Improved) Char-Broil 450 (Purchased new in 1981) 1996 Blue Weber SS Performer Weber charcoal Go-Anywhere 2 Weber SJSs & modified stock pot Mini-WSM Weber rotisserie, Rib-O-Lator & Smokenator system Blackstone Tailgater Combo & STOK Island gasser |
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05-07-2013, 11:57 PM | #5 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 04-17-10
Location: Fountain Valley, CA
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Love my Bandera.
My son and I with a couple of his friends just finished the Stagecoach Music Festival. KCBS, ICBA, and a chili comp, out of 8 categories we walked in 5. Chicken on a Weber, and the ribs, pork, brisket, and PC all off the Bandera. One 8 hour, and two 14 hour cooks over the three days without a hitch. Solid temp control and some of the prettiest boxes I've ever turned in. |
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05-08-2013, 12:56 AM | #6 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 11-18-10
Location: USA
Name/Nickname : Rick
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This one just popped up in my area but I just bought a Char-Griller Akorn so I don't think I can get a way with it.
http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/for/3790719525.html
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05-08-2013, 05:01 AM | #7 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 05-10-11
Location: East of Atlanta, GA.
Name/Nickname : Colin
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For $40 how can you pass it up???
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Colin - "Drinking alcohol can cause memory loss... or worse, memory loss" New Braunfels Hondo Offset New Braunfels Bandera (Refurbished & Improved) Char-Broil 450 (Purchased new in 1981) 1996 Blue Weber SS Performer Weber charcoal Go-Anywhere 2 Weber SJSs & modified stock pot Mini-WSM Weber rotisserie, Rib-O-Lator & Smokenator system Blackstone Tailgater Combo & STOK Island gasser |
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