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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
https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=43018.msg1439199#msg1439199
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Re: Smoking Meats
« Reply #2140 on: November 24, 2021, 10:17:32 PM »
@ushdadude Ever went for this? Looking for something this idea, any recommendations
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« Reply #2141 on: November 25, 2021, 09:45:02 AM »

I wish. Not yet
With amex offer and a 10% coupon can get it now for like 450.

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« Reply #2142 on: November 25, 2021, 11:58:14 AM »
With amex offer and a 10% coupon can get it now for like 450.
Interesting. I'm just not really on the market. My cheap pellet smoker still works

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« Reply #2143 on: November 25, 2021, 02:00:32 PM »
@ushdadude Ever went for this? Looking for something this idea, any recommendations
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I actually have a pellet smoker still in its box in my garage so obv im not a big fan of easy way out with smoking  ;)
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Re: Smoking Meats
« Reply #2144 on: November 25, 2021, 04:52:09 PM »
I actually have a pellet smoker still in its box in my garage so obv im not a big fan of easy way out with smoking  ;)
What do you use?

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« Reply #2145 on: November 30, 2021, 02:11:45 PM »
What do you use?
I own a Lang Cooker, but i use a Custom Klose cooker as well ( as seen in my profile)
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« Reply #2146 on: December 17, 2021, 10:40:59 AM »

small erev Shabbos cook. Sous vide top of the rib corned beef, a couple of picked turkey wings, and a whole chicken.

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I own a Lang Cooker, but i use a Custom Klose cooker as well ( as seen in my profile)
Where did you get it from?

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« Reply #2148 on: December 17, 2021, 01:01:57 PM »
small erev Shabbos cook. Sous vide top of the rib corned beef, a couple of picked turkey wings, and a whole chicken.
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Re: Smoking Meats
« Reply #2149 on: January 31, 2022, 02:53:18 PM »
If anyone is looking to buy a case of Solomons American Briskets in the tri-state area please let me know at mykoshermeat@gmail.com

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« Reply #2150 on: February 06, 2022, 12:46:24 PM »
If anyone is looking to buy a case of Solomons American Briskets in the tri-state area please let me know at mykoshermeat@gmail.com
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« Reply #2152 on: April 12, 2022, 06:04:01 PM »
Any leads on a reliable wood guy that has good quality oak and hickory and/or for post oak from mid west?
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« Reply #2153 on: April 12, 2022, 08:48:00 PM »
Any leads on a reliable wood guy that has good quality oak and hickory and/or for post oak from mid west?
Fruitawood.com has great selection
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Re: Smoking Meats
« Reply #2154 on: April 13, 2022, 12:55:33 PM »
If anyone is looking to buy a case of Solomons American Briskets in the tri-state area please let me know at mykoshermeat@gmail.com

How many pounds are in a case? Price per pound? Delivery area/cost? Hashgacha?

I’m not interested in buying but you might get more interest with these details.
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« Reply #2155 on: April 13, 2022, 01:38:13 PM »
How many pounds are in a case? Price per pound? Delivery area/cost? Hashgacha?

I’m not interested in buying but you might get more interest with these details.
Usually 4 briskets in a case

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« Reply #2156 on: April 13, 2022, 01:42:51 PM »
Fruitawood.com has great selection
ye i bought from them already pricing is ridiculous, im gonna reach out to them if they would ship a couple of pallets for better pricing

ETA: I see they offer wholesale
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« Reply #2157 on: May 18, 2022, 11:16:45 AM »
I'm having a tree cut in the near future. I'm not sure what type of tree it is but I'll hopefully find out from the company.
I would like to keep the wood stockpile for my smokers.
I'll have to split the larger logs and let them dry.
Is there any wood that I shouldn't use ?
Also, any experience with a manual log splitter ($25)vs a hydraulic log splitter ($150) vs an electric splitter ($320) ?

Anything else to know before burning ?

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« Reply #2158 on: May 19, 2022, 09:48:50 AM »

Is there any wood that I shouldn't use ?

Trees with high sap like, pine redwood, spruce, cypress, or cedar.
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« Reply #2159 on: May 19, 2022, 09:50:58 AM »

Is there any wood that I shouldn't use ?
Also, any experience with a manual log splitter ($25)vs a hydraulic log splitter ($150) vs an electric splitter ($320) ?


Id either ask the guys cutting the tree to split them or rent from HD a log splitter
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