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  1. Bcamos

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    Yeah I'm "working" right now.
     
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    Amen to Brining overnight! I brine all my poultry , be it wings, breasts, thighs, or whole birds. Not that i grill or smoke anymore like i used to at the ex -gf's, (plus I have Strata bylaws here ) but just for oven roasting or pan frying.
     
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    yes sir!!! That look great
     
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    Brined overnight in salt and brown sugar. A whole onion and some minced garlic shoved inside then rubbed down with Dillo Dust. I’ll let you n ownhow she turns out in about 3 hours.
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    Almost time!

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    Literally amazing. Smoked with Apple chunks at 250 for exactly 3 hours. I pulled it off as soon as the breasts hit 165*.

    I've never brined anything before, but I'm now a believer. Easily the juiciest Chicken I've ever had and even my kids loved it. Honestly, I doubt I'll ever deep fry a chicken/turkey again if this kind of juice/flavor can be had with smoking it.
     
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    That's what I'm talking about! I've had fried turkeys and they are great. But brining and smoking is amazing. If it's brined correctly no one will reach for the salt shaker.
     
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    Pretty sure I’m buying a Traeger 34. I’m tired of not having a smoker since I gave my crappy old one away last year. I’ll have the Traeger for smoking and all-day cooking and the big Weber for doing burgers and such for the wife and I. When I get it I’m planning on doing 2 pork shoulders and a couple chickens on it.
     
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    Don't forget to smoke a fatty!
     
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    That’s epic
     
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    Figured this thread needed a bump, so here's a pic of my grill that belches BLACK smoke :p
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    That truck is awesome!!!
     
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    @ManOfSteel head on over to BBQ Brethren :)

    with your fabrication and welding skills, you could be doing a LOT OF BUSINESS making smokers and grills for people....., just saying....why BUY a smoker when you can make your own even better? :)

    go big homie!
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    or save $$$$$ and build a Ugly Drum Smoker for less than $50. Think of all the meat you could buy with the savings......my old UDS that was at the ex-gf's cost me $20, and i made hundreds of meals on it.

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    @Bushman5 i like the “set it and forget it” convenience of the pellet grill/smoker. I can start it before dawn, go fishing or riding all morning, and come back to lunch or dinner ready to eat.
     
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    Also picked up 4 different Traeger rubs along with 2 of their sauces. Ribs and wings going down ASAP.

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    First burn going in. It’ll be ready to cook tomorrow for dinner.

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    Wings are going on in 10!

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    Bought some spare ribs and trimmed them down to St. Louis ribs. Both racks got a different sauce and a different rub. The Traeger “prime rib” rub was awesome on burgers last night. We’re gonna have these on at about 5am.

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