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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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11-26-2012, 06:38 PM | #16 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 02-16-12
Location: Long Island, NY
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A Weber kettle.
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11-26-2012, 06:42 PM | #17 |
Phizzy
Join Date: 10-05-08
Location: Hiding out from blood suck ghost snake gods, Nazis and scrap iron chefs trying to harvest body parts
Name/Nickname : Gore (surprise!)
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In my line of work, I'm used to seeing people's eyes glaze over when they ask what I do, so ... generally, I'll change the subject. Usually they don't really want to know anyway. Sometimes they actually do and I will give them some details. Usually it's best to show them.
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11-26-2012, 07:20 PM | #18 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 01-14-06
Location: At home on the range in Wyoming
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I at least bring up ceramic choices for their versatility... but for most folks they are a big bite out of the wallet for a first smoker. Then I bring up a UDS, however in the 7 or 8 years I have cooked on mine... I don't think anyone has taken measurements and built their own.... and I usually offer to loan them one to try out.
Then I steer them to a WSM.
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11-26-2012, 07:50 PM | #19 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 01-26-10
Location: Virginia
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I tell them to let me make them a mini UDS or go to Lowes and buy a CG acorn. As a result, I have made a lot of mini UDS cookers for friends and they have all been happy with the results.
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11-26-2012, 09:31 PM | #20 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 06-09-10
Location: Oak Forest, IL
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I tell them how much I love my UDS and then tell them to buy a WSM. Some people have more money than ambition or smarts.
I basically built a UDS for my cousin. He likes it and his wife loves the food that comes out of it. I think I use it more than he does when I borrow it for competitions though. Even though we think nothing of the "work" that goes into a great BBQ, it has been my experience that others don't get off on it or are just too darn lazy.
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11-26-2012, 09:46 PM | #22 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 08-08-12
Location: Castle Rock, CO
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Ain't much you can't do on A weber kettle!
Just converted one of my co workers to a kettle and he smoked his first rack this past weekend and they came out great.
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11-26-2012, 11:15 PM | #23 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 02-29-12
Location: San Berdoo, CA
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I explain what goes into smoking something simple as ribs. If they are still interested I tell them start with weber kettle and see how that goes. Then upgrade to WSM if your ready for the next step in smoking. Usually they always buy A WSM
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11-27-2012, 02:10 AM | #24 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 10-23-10
Location: The Never Never.
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I point them to crock pots and liquid smoke.
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11-27-2012, 06:05 AM | #26 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 10-03-12
Location: Gastonia North Carolina
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I don't get asked what kind of smoker or grill someone needs. My friends and family always ask " how do you cook like that"? Usually I will offer that person to come over the next time I am cooking and will not tell them but rather show them what and why I do things. I always get a response of "ok call me next tim. So next time I cook I will call and get told they don't have time. Most folks rather just eat good food rather than cook it.
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11-27-2012, 09:28 AM | #27 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 05-07-10
Location: Canton, Georgia
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WSM is good starting place, for most. Its usually not too expensive to get into.
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