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Best first time smoked ribs/brisket recipe: https://amazingribs.com/tested-recipes/spice-rubs-and-pastes/big-bad-beef-rub-recipe

Chickens taste better when cooked whole. Pickles taste better cut. Sandwiches taste better cut and bitten from inside. Meat tastes better sliced against grain.


Definitely a smoker is a personal choice, and what is better depends on what you are looking for.  I say it's a balance of goals, between: (i) making good food, (ii) making authentic BBQ, (iii) having fun with the maaseh of smoking, and (iv) convenience.  Items (iii) and (iv) don't only conflict, they directly oppose each other.

I opted for items (i) and (iv) so went PBC.  I would say WSM is also mostly a (i) and (iv) choice, but it brings in extra elements of (ii) and (iii), at a slight cost to (iv).  Maybe WSM also better at (i)--I have no idea either way.

Further to the above:

If all you want is good food, get a sous vide.

If all you want is authentic BBQ, get a huge offset smoker that you feed with split logs.

If all you want is having fun with the maaseh of smoking, again, get a huge offset smoker.

If all you want is convenience, use your oven.


Henche's PBC review
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« Reply #1081 on: November 19, 2017, 06:52:26 PM »
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You should join if for nothing else than that. Some excellent info there. Way better and quicker to reply than here
Ok thanks.  Will check it out
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« Reply #1083 on: November 19, 2017, 07:16:18 PM »
Ok thanks.  Will check it out
Smoking meat low and slow
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« Reply #1085 on: November 21, 2017, 10:43:44 AM »
Anyone ever smoke a full turkey?

Yes, it was the most delicious turkey ever! and I have a fun time doing it... you know bourbon and cigars...

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« Reply #1086 on: November 21, 2017, 10:47:27 AM »
Why u going electric? Why not charcoal?

I have an offset smoker and found it very difficult/impossible to start the fire and keep it going for many hours... not to mention keeping the same temp was impossible.

I am happy to hear other recommendations... What are the downsides of electric?

how are you posting your temps like that. Can you send a link to what you are using?

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« Reply #1087 on: November 21, 2017, 10:53:41 AM »
Yes, it was the most delicious turkey ever! and I have a fun time doing it... you know bourbon and cigars...
please share full instructions.  i have been reading online and getting some many different methods
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« Reply #1088 on: November 21, 2017, 11:22:40 AM »
I have an offset smoker and found it very difficult/impossible to start the fire and keep it going for many hours... not to mention keeping the same temp was impossible.

I am happy to hear other recommendations... What are the downsides of electric?

how are you posting your temps like that. Can you send a link to what you are using?
i'm usiing a 22inch wsm and flame boss
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« Reply #1089 on: November 21, 2017, 11:25:29 AM »
please share full instructions.  i have been reading online and getting some many different methods

I did one last year, on PBC, using the instructions on amazingribs.  I spatchcocked it.

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« Reply #1090 on: November 21, 2017, 11:28:31 AM »
I did one last year, on PBC, using the instructions on amazingribs.  I spatchcocked it.
I need to see pictures of spatchcocked on pbc
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« Reply #1091 on: November 21, 2017, 12:15:14 PM »
please share full instructions.  i have been reading online and getting some many different methods

I put margin under the skin+dry rub on top and I didnt inject the turkey and it stayed very moist. After that just light your cigar and sip (meaning its simple).

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« Reply #1092 on: November 21, 2017, 12:20:24 PM »
I put margin under the skin+dry rub on top and I didnt inject the turkey and it stayed very moist. After that just light your cigar and sip (meaning its simple).
did you brine it?
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« Reply #1093 on: November 21, 2017, 12:21:51 PM »
I did one last year, on PBC, using the instructions on amazingribs.  I spatchcocked it.
maybe thats why
I did last year.  Was fine.  Chicken tastes better
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i'm usiing a 22inch wsm and flame boss

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« Reply #1095 on: November 21, 2017, 12:27:02 PM »
maybe thats why

what's why?  You don't like the amazingribs recipes usually?  You don't like spatchcocking? You don't like PBC?

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Cool toys... Do you use wood chuncks or logs?
Wsm runs on charcoal with chunks/chips for extra smoke
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I did not

I decided to smoke it that morning 8)

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« Reply #1099 on: November 21, 2017, 12:38:09 PM »
Anyone ever smoked a turkey?  Wondering if it's a good idea for this shabbos.  Saw some turkeys in the store, and thought of it.