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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: goEMAW.com bbq, smoking, grilling, etc. thread!

« on: January 20, 2013, 02:42:46 PM »

First go at some beef jerky. I'll never complain about the price of jerky again.  By far the most labor intensive thing I've ever cooked.  But it taste great!

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: goEMAW.com bbq, smoking, grilling, etc. thread!

« on: January 20, 2013, 09:54:13 AM »

WW I wouldn't mind sampling those.  How long did they take and what temp did you run them at?

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Kansas State Football / Re: Manti Te'o........WTF??

« on: January 16, 2013, 05:53:01 PM »

This all makes me question my long time twitter relationship with Ke$ha   

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: goEMAW.com bbq, smoking, grilling, etc. thread!

« on: January 12, 2013, 11:18:18 PM »

I've never been able to get edible skin on a smoker

Well before I put the rub on the drumsticks I applied a light layer of extra virgin olive oil.  I read a few times that it would help the skin firm up.  It seemed to work as the skin turned out almost perfect.  It wasn't crunchy, but it wasn't chewy either.  I was very happy with that part.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: goEMAW.com bbq, smoking, grilling, etc. thread!

« on: January 12, 2013, 03:19:49 PM »

Well here are the chicken drumsticks.  They turned out pretty good.  I rubbed them with virgin olive oil before applying the rub.  It resulted in a skin that was pretty firm and didn't have the chewy consistency.  Overall I was pretty pleased.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: goEMAW.com bbq, smoking, grilling, etc. thread!

« on: January 12, 2013, 11:34:50 AM »

what is a chicken leg?  like a drumstick?

Yeah a drumstick.  Sorry for the confusion.  We grew up calling them legs.  I'm not really sure why.   

They're in the smoker now.  I injected them about 30 minutes before I put them on.  Hopefully it goes well.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: goEMAW.com bbq, smoking, grilling, etc. thread!

« on: January 11, 2013, 09:56:51 PM »

I'm trying some chicken legs tomorrow.  I bought a creole butter to inject that was recommended to me.  I'm wondering how long before I put the legs in the smoker I can inject the marinade.  TIA for any advice.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: goEMAW.com bbq, smoking, grilling, etc. thread!

« on: January 02, 2013, 06:18:55 AM »

Here is the Boston butt I smoked yesterday.  It was my first attempt on my smoker that I got from my wife  for Christmas.   It was a small 3# butt that I used a KC style rub.  Eventually I'll come up with my own rub andsauce.

still going to try ribs??

Yup.  I smoked these ribs for our New Years Eve party.  I used a combination of apple and mesquite wood & the 3 2 1 method.  Ribs came out pretty good for the first attempt & I learned a few things that I want to tweak.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: goEMAW.com bbq, smoking, grilling, etc. thread!

« on: December 30, 2012, 01:47:49 PM »

Here is the Boston butt I smoked yesterday.  It was my first attempt on my smoker that I got from my wife  for Christmas.   It was a small 3# butt that I used a KC style rub.  Eventually I'll come up with my own rub andsauce.

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Here is the image.  Sorry!



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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Nicname smokes ribs on kettle: Now with pictures.

« on: December 07, 2012, 06:03:13 AM »

yeah the electrics do have an issue with the elements going out.  i've read the same.

i can't give you any advice related to the propanes although i have no idea how much gas they go through in a 12 hour smoke at 225?

maybe an option would be to buy a charcoal smoker and use it in your parking lot or a sidewalk close to your building.

I did look into the dual fuel smokers.  You can use either propane or charcoal to smoke.  I'm thinking that might be an option for me because it allows me to smoke now and when I move somewhere I can use charcoal it would still be a good option.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Nicname smokes ribs on kettle: Now with pictures.

« on: December 06, 2012, 11:42:58 AM »

i'm assuming you can't have charcoal on a wood deck b/c of city code? 

i'd recommend electric smokers over propane.

That's correct.  My fear with electric is that I've read a lot of reviews about the heating elements going out and then the smoker is just SOL.    Also in my current situation I do not have any outlets outside.  I would be forced to leave a sliding door open for power & that's not a viable option for 6+ hours.

Should I waste my time with a propane smoker, or just wait a few years until I can purchase and use a charcoal smoker?  TIA

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Nicname smokes ribs on kettle: Now with pictures.

« on: December 06, 2012, 10:58:18 AM »

Warning: N00b here.  I've been researching smokers for awhile now and have decided it's time to get one.  Because of my living situation I cannot get a charcoal smoker.  Does anyone on here have any experience with propane smokers?  Any advice on picking out one?  TIA