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Q-talk *ON TOPIC ONLY* QUALITY ON TOPIC discussion of Backyard BBQ, grilling, equipment and outdoor cookin' . ** Other cooking techniques are welcomed for when your cookin' in the kitchen. Post your hints, tips, tricks & techniques, success, failures, but stay on topic and watch for that hijacking. |
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10-06-2019, 09:21 AM | #16 |
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Join Date: 02-18-18
Location: Louisville,KY
Name/Nickname : William
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Congrats, that's a beautiful cooker. Nice upgrade to 1/2" firebox. I chose that option as well and I really think it's a game changer as far as efficiency goes.
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10-06-2019, 09:22 AM | #17 |
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Join Date: 08-09-16
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Nothing like burning sticks. Congrats.
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10-06-2019, 11:31 AM | #18 |
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Join Date: 05-18-18
Location: CA, Bay Area
Name/Nickname : Scott
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Alan, what other upgrades did you end up getting? Did you get the double door or single? I can't wait to get a cooker similar to this. I'm eyeing those new Shirley prototypes.
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10-06-2019, 01:26 PM | #19 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 04-18-19
Location: North East
Name/Nickname : Alan
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I just added the ports for a probe, and guru. A utensil hook, ball valve for draining, moving handle and large front table. . .i didn't get the double doors but really thought about it in case I ever wanted to try a whole hog. . hopefully I won't regret it
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10-07-2019, 06:45 AM | #20 |
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Join Date: 06-27-17
Location: Langdorp, Belgium
Name/Nickname : Yoeri
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Congratulations, that's going to be a nice cooker!
Other than the obligatory fatty as 1st cook, I would suggest a pork shoulder, they are very forgivable and easy to cook so less stress on your 1st cook.
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10-07-2019, 12:10 PM | #21 |
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Join Date: 09-19-19
Location: Fortson, GA
Name/Nickname : Jeffry
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Yep...That's the last one on my list to get. When the money gets right, it's going to be mine.
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10-07-2019, 04:27 PM | #22 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 02-01-19
Location: Texas
Name/Nickname : Big C
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Welcome to the club!! You're gonna love it.
You know what you need to obsess about next? Your wood rack and wood pile! Do you have one already?
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10-07-2019, 05:55 PM | #23 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 04-18-19
Location: North East
Name/Nickname : Alan
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Lol, I was figuring on a pork butt as my first cook. . .kinda treating it like my first ever bbq cook so I'm wanting some wiggle room.. .
It's funnt you ask txqguy, I was just on craigslist looking up wood . .. I don't have any right now but plan on having a nice pile of oak and hopefully some cherry by the time it gets here...I'll have to figure out how much I should keep on hand and how to identify oak when buying Last edited by Potatoe; 10-07-2019 at 06:57 PM.. |
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10-07-2019, 06:10 PM | #24 |
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Join Date: 06-23-12
Location: Kansas City
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You can’t start building up your wood stash soon enough - around here a lot of the wood sold as “firewood” is greener than I’d like for running in a smoker, so I usually have to buy some and sit on it a while before it’s ready. Every now and then I will get some that is just about right where I want it.
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10-07-2019, 06:15 PM | #25 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 04-18-19
Location: North East
Name/Nickname : Alan
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Do you all go by time seasoned or actually check for moisture?
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10-07-2019, 06:19 PM | #26 |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 06-23-12
Location: Kansas City
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I use a moisture meter, and or go by heft/weight, or even hitting two pieces together to make just the right “crack” sound.
Unless you get in good with a regular supplier that you trust I would probably take whatever the seller tells you with a grain of salt...everyone has “seasoned 1 year+” wood when it’s quite obvious that is not the case. Isn’t making them any money just sitting there drying out.
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10-07-2019, 06:32 PM | #27 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 04-18-19
Location: North East
Name/Nickname : Alan
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Thanks, I was figuring I might need a moisture meter. . .I've still got a few months but will start getting some on next month, and if I can't source any that are dry enough hopefully I can get some from a friend that has a bunch for heating. . .great tips, thank you
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10-07-2019, 06:52 PM | #28 | |
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Join Date: 04-06-19
Location: Saugus, California
Name/Nickname : Sonny
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There are much worse things to get hooked on though... Congratulations! Now... go chop wood. We expect at least 2 cords. Never mind fooling around on the Internet. You've got a new master.
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10-07-2019, 10:41 PM | #29 |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 01-15-19
Location: Denver, CO
Name/Nickname : Steve C
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Congrats!!! Right behind you. Ordered a 20x42. Just picked up a half cord of oak and hickory. The wait is going to be hard
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10-08-2019, 09:48 AM | #30 | |
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Join Date: 02-01-19
Location: Texas
Name/Nickname : Big C
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If you don't wanna spend a lot on a heavy-duty rack, I recommend this one. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...KIKX0DER&psc=1 I have one and it's held up perfectly over two years...just hit it with a couple coats of heavy-duty Rustoleum and make sure to use pressure-treated 2x4s. You can sorta see it in the background here. I hit it with John Deere green paint. Mine holds 1/4 cord at full capacity.
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