The Smoker is going......
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Most everything I have read on the web has said that unlike a regular smoker the Egg keeps so much moister inside that you don't need to mop or spray anything while you cook it. They highly recommend not even opening the thing till it is finished.
07-16-2018, 02:15 PM
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But you said you thought it was drying out 
07-16-2018, 02:38 PM
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The the first few slices from the very corner of the flat were not that moist. When I got 4in into towards the middle it was leaving juice all over my cutting board. It might be I just need to try and find a more even thickness brisket next time.
07-16-2018, 03:04 PM
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So I was originally looking at this one because I like all the bells and whistles (bluetooth, remote, built in temp probe, etc)
Masterbuilt 40-Inch Electric Smoker with Bluetooth - Sam's Club
But after reading lots of reviews on it on multiple sites, the wood chip drawer appears to be really small and people indicating that they had to keep adding wood chips every 30-45 mins... not cool
So then I started looking at this guy
Dyna-Glo 47 in. Vertical Off-Set Charcoal Smoker-DGO1176BDC-D - The Home Depot
Mixed reviews, but a lot of people said that they had to modify it to make it work well, not a fan of having to modify something to get it to maybe work right...
So then I started looking at a better version of what I have now and this one has amazing reviews across every site...
https://www.amazon.com/Weber-721001-...s=weber+smoker
So that's the direction I'm leaning... I really wanted to upgrade to an electric with all the fancy gadgets, but I'm hesitant to buy something that I'm going to be babysitting all the time... decisions decisions
Masterbuilt 40-Inch Electric Smoker with Bluetooth - Sam's Club
But after reading lots of reviews on it on multiple sites, the wood chip drawer appears to be really small and people indicating that they had to keep adding wood chips every 30-45 mins... not cool
So then I started looking at this guy
Dyna-Glo 47 in. Vertical Off-Set Charcoal Smoker-DGO1176BDC-D - The Home Depot
Mixed reviews, but a lot of people said that they had to modify it to make it work well, not a fan of having to modify something to get it to maybe work right...
So then I started looking at a better version of what I have now and this one has amazing reviews across every site...
https://www.amazon.com/Weber-721001-...s=weber+smoker
So that's the direction I'm leaning... I really wanted to upgrade to an electric with all the fancy gadgets, but I'm hesitant to buy something that I'm going to be babysitting all the time... decisions decisions
07-16-2018, 04:00 PM
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Took you long enough already. Will take you another year to use it 
Think this is what I am going with tonight.
https://spicysouthernkitchen.com/bri...rilled-cheese/
07-17-2018, 12:06 AM
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That picture of the brisket literally made my mouth water
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07-17-2018, 06:10 AM
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Thank you. Guess I didn't do to bad then for my first try.
Used some left overs last night to make some brisket grilled cheese.
Used some left overs last night to make some brisket grilled cheese.
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07-17-2018, 08:11 AM
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07-17-2018, 11:54 AM
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Some picture floating around here says otherwise 
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07-18-2018, 08:45 AM
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Got the new smoker unboxed last night, this thing is freaking huge!
I can literally fit the old smoker inside this one. I will definitely take some side by side comparison shots. Need to finish assembling today, it was dark and the mosquitos were out when we put the legs on it last night.
Super excited to get this thing going!
I can literally fit the old smoker inside this one. I will definitely take some side by side comparison shots. Need to finish assembling today, it was dark and the mosquitos were out when we put the legs on it last night.
Super excited to get this thing going!
07-18-2018, 08:58 AM
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Looking good Ack. That thing definitely looks huge.
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07-18-2018, 01:16 PM
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I was going to buy a brisket last night, but went to Youngstown after work and spent $150 on beer instead :rofl;
07-18-2018, 01:23 PM
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I can't argue with your choice other than I am sure you had beer at home to drink and now you have nothing to eat with it.
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07-18-2018, 01:38 PM
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I have 2 freezers full of food, just not brisket lol
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07-19-2018, 08:26 AM
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07-23-2018, 02:06 PM
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Got the Weber Smokey Mountain all assembled on Friday, had to take some side by side shots of the old smoker and the new one, such a big difference!
Here you can really see the difference in size lol
Heading out shortly to season this bad boy
Here you can really see the difference in size lol
Heading out shortly to season this bad boy
07-23-2018, 02:47 PM
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Just stick some food in there and get going. I don't really believe the whole seasoning thing.
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07-23-2018, 03:43 PM
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Thanks man, can't wait to start using it
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07-23-2018, 03:45 PM
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Had been saying I wanted to do this, my old smoker actually fits entirely inside the new smoker, just to show how much bigger this sucker is. I left the bottom charcoal grate in so I didn't scratch up the inner bowl and it still fit with the lid on lol
With the lid on, you can see it's still in there
And a view from the top before I took that dirty bitch out of my nice new smoker
With the lid on, you can see it's still in there
And a view from the top before I took that dirty bitch out of my nice new smoker
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07-23-2018, 03:49 PM
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Not to worry Jason, I'll be smoking soon enough. Went ahead and fired up a full box of briquets as Harry Soo recommends to season a WSM for competition smoking. Will be doing the bacon fat step as well.
Went ahead and filled up my Weber chimney lighter and got to work
And off she goes...
It's humid as fawk out there, but I got her cooking right away, the needle is literally buried but you're supposed to run it open the first run. I smoked out the whole street when I got the charcoal going
Went ahead and filled up my Weber chimney lighter and got to work
And off she goes...
It's humid as fawk out there, but I got her cooking right away, the needle is literally buried but you're supposed to run it open the first run. I smoked out the whole street when I got the charcoal going
07-23-2018, 03:52 PM
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Had been saying I wanted to do this, my old smoker actually fits entirely inside the new smoker, just to show how much bigger this sucker is. I left the bottom charcoal grate in so I didn't scratch up the inner bowl and it still fit with the lid on lol
With the lid on, you can see it's still in there
And a view from the top before I took that dirty bitch out of my nice new smoker
With the lid on, you can see it's still in there
And a view from the top before I took that dirty bitch out of my nice new smoker
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Can you smoke with lump charcoal instead of brickets with that thing?
07-23-2018, 03:59 PM
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Yeah, it's "not recommended" but that's all I've ever used and what I plan to use going forward. Just didn't want to use my good hardwood charcoal for seasoning, but I plan to use it. I've read several forum posts and people said they used it with no problem
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Gotcha. What do you consider good hardwood lump? I have been using Royal Oak so far and have not tried anything else yet. Cowboy lump seems to get terrible reviews and I don't see anything other than those around town really. Everything else it seems you need to order online.
07-24-2018, 07:23 AM
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This weekend we went paddleboarding...the place was on a property with a bunch of random shit...there was a large green egg in a built in table with a broken hinge...
he's like, everything is for sale...you could probably buy that cheap!
Shiet...thought of you guys
he's like, everything is for sale...you could probably buy that cheap!
Shiet...thought of you guys
07-24-2018, 07:36 AM
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You should have bought it man. The replacement hinges are not that much if the rest of it was in good shape.
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Yeah full price they are expensive so if you can get the large for like $250-400 then it would be worth your while.
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Gotcha. What do you consider good hardwood lump? I have been using Royal Oak so far and have not tried anything else yet. Cowboy lump seems to get terrible reviews and I don't see anything other than those around town really. Everything else it seems you need to order online.
Royal Oak is probably my favorite
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