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01-05-2013, 09:54 PM | #16 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 12-31-12
Location: CA
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Well I have smoked before on my 2 grills and I know when Im getting sweet blue but its just not there for my big chief.
All Im getting in my big chief are the first 2 images, when the smoke is done or (invisible) I go to the smoke and smell but it just smells like a smoked shoe. |
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01-05-2013, 09:58 PM | #17 |
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Sure sounds like you're using too much wood/chips.sawdust/whatever.
Good luck!
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01-05-2013, 10:00 PM | #18 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 12-31-12
Location: CA
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01-05-2013, 10:09 PM | #19 | ||
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 01-14-06
Location: At home on the range in Wyoming
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Here is the deal.....first off, you don't load up the pan. And second, you don't switch out the ash, you just add a little more wood to the ash. Think of the pan as a little baby charcoal basket. Here is what your first pan should look like, and what is should look like when it's ready to add a little more wood. Now, moving on to trout, or salmon or steelhead..... Man,.. I can dial you in on using a Big or Little Chief for trout.... and I'm not just blowing smoke. Here is some I did today. Here are some more Big Chief fish pictures to whet your appetite..
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01-05-2013, 10:12 PM | #20 |
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Join Date: 12-09-04
Location: Wandering, but not lost
Name/Nickname : Captain Ron
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I don't smoke (except for food ). Can I have an alternate prize?
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01-05-2013, 10:13 PM | #21 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 07-09-12
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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I've had problems telling if I had good smoke or not when getting my smoker started at night or in the early am. Not enough light to really tell. Like another said, just putting my hand over the exhaust is the best way for me to tell if I'm burning clean. If my hand smells like a campfire I wait. If it smells like smokey goodness I throw my meat on. Although if it smelled like a burnt shoe I'd be at a loss. Best of luck getting it tuned in!
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01-05-2013, 10:19 PM | #22 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 01-14-06
Location: At home on the range in Wyoming
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Fatalis.... I forgot to give you some money shots...
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01-05-2013, 10:24 PM | #23 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 01-14-06
Location: At home on the range in Wyoming
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Pine cones??
Jackalope Milk?? Cold Beer?? Wyoming Whiskey?? Oops... its already sold out...
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~thirdeye~ Barbecuist ~ Charcuterist ~ KCBS Master Judge & CTC Big Green Eggs, Big Drum Smokers, Big Chiefs, Weber Smokey Joe "Custom Tall Boy" Oil Patch Horizontal, SnS Deluxe Kettle Visit my Cookin' Site by clicking HERE Barbecue is not rocket surgery “The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it's hard to verify their authenticity” ~ Abraham Lincoln
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01-05-2013, 10:29 PM | #24 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 03-24-12
Location: Medina,Ohio
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I have an electric box smoker and you need to use a very small amount of wood,like about the size of a nickel.Just put the chips on more frequently.
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01-05-2013, 11:16 PM | #25 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 12-31-12
Location: CA
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Thirdeye, you are the BOMB!!!
Thanks so much man, I can't wait to use my smoker again, Im going to use it asap, your pics look so gooooooooood! Im glad to see that you have success with a big/little chief, was getting a little bummed but now I have seen the light and a glimpse at the possible future |
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01-05-2013, 11:44 PM | #26 | |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 01-14-06
Location: At home on the range in Wyoming
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~thirdeye~ Barbecuist ~ Charcuterist ~ KCBS Master Judge & CTC Big Green Eggs, Big Drum Smokers, Big Chiefs, Weber Smokey Joe "Custom Tall Boy" Oil Patch Horizontal, SnS Deluxe Kettle Visit my Cookin' Site by clicking HERE Barbecue is not rocket surgery “The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it's hard to verify their authenticity” ~ Abraham Lincoln
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01-05-2013, 11:46 PM | #27 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 01-16-12
Location: Winfield, IL
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I would not use hickory for trout. I would try cherry or perhaps alder.
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01-06-2013, 04:32 AM | #28 |
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Join Date: 10-06-10
Location: Austin, TX
Name/Nickname : Roger
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No matter what type of wood or charcoal you are BBQ'ing with, the hand over the exhaust trick will always tell you how things are going. Smell that hand :)
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01-06-2013, 07:04 AM | #29 |
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01-06-2013, 10:02 AM | #30 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 01-15-12
Location: Kalama Wa.
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I have been smoking on the chief's for 30 years, sometimes that awefull smell comes from would that is TOO dry, I normally soak my chips for 4-6 hours before using them, it will mellow out the smoke.
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