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Old 05-10-2021, 10:35 AM   #2
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Get one of these to use exclusively for cleaning out the ash in the firebox.

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Great advice. First time I cleaned mine out I forgot to put the filter back on (used it for water previously) and completely doused my neighbor's yard in ash. It rained a few hours later though so I dont think he noticed.
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Old 05-10-2021, 02:37 PM   #3
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A friend of mine roasted his vacuum by cleaning too soon.
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Old 05-10-2021, 10:50 AM   #4
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I've also put a chunk or two of non soaked wood right on top of my heat deflector of my pellet grill and it'll add tons of smoke also. I don't like a heavy smoke flavor though so unless I'm doing a real short cook like chicken wings, I don't use a smoke tube
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Old 05-10-2021, 11:30 AM   #5
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I've also put a chunk or two of non soaked wood right on top of my heat deflector of my pellet grill and it'll add tons of smoke also. I don't like a heavy smoke flavor though so unless I'm doing a real short cook like chicken wings, I don't use a smoke tube
Yeah, I like the smoke flavor, but you can absolutely get too much smoke on the meat. I want the smoke to be an additive to what I've got on the smoker, but I want the marinade, rub, etc of the meat to be the main event.
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Old 05-10-2021, 02:54 PM   #6
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Yeah, I like the smoke flavor, but you can absolutely get too much smoke on the meat. I want the smoke to be an additive to what I've got on the smoker, but I want the marinade, rub, etc of the meat to be the main event.
Too much smoke leads to creosote buildup which will make everything taste bitter.
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Too much smoke leads to creosote buildup which will make everything taste bitter.
Not the first time I've read this, but I have a ton of buildup in my WSM and it has never put out any meat with even a hint of bitterness.
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Not the first time I've read this, but I have a ton of buildup in my WSM and it has never put out any meat with even a hint of bitterness.
Buildup on the smoke isn't the issue. Too much smoke will actually deposit creosote on the meat itself.
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Love my pellet smoker. The key for me is to marinade everything first. Ribs and steaks I do overnight, salmon the day of. It's the best salmon I've ever had. With ribs I do the 3-2-1 method. They are incredible.
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I wouldn't do a brisket right away. Things like pork butt are almost can't screw up. Brisket is one of the most difficult and expensive cuts to get right. Make sure you've got temp measurement and meat prep right on cheaper cuts first I would say.
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I wouldn't do a brisket right away. Things like pork butt are almost can't screw up. Brisket is one of the most difficult and expensive cuts to get right. Make sure you've got temp measurement and meat prep right on cheaper cuts first I would say.
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Go with pork butts or whole chickens to start with.

Work your way up to ribs and brisket.
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People think they can taste a big difference between pellets and sticks?
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People think they can taste a difference between pellets and sticks?
Pellets melt in your mouth, sticks are more tough.
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Pellets melt in your mouth, sticks are more tough.
What about a bundle of sticks?
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They need Jesus.
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