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I'm betting he's on an I phone like my sideways ass. Just cheat and rotate the phone counter clockwise 90 degrees and it'll work.

I'm not convinced I ain't half brainwashed. I'm like the guy in the zombie movie who knows he's been bit. You're gonna have to shoot me when I turn...I can count on you guys for that, right?

I'm talking more local than that....Here on the forum.

talk to your reps. They know where he is.

Man...I wish we could have cans. I'm not even allowed to move somewhere that cans are legal. Nobody wants us Cali-dwellers in their town. Happy New Year folks!

Thanks Shepp. One of the shows I was watching recommended mustard, just plain yellow mustard for a bonding agent for the rub. Thoughts on that from the pros? They say it adds zero flavor, just holds the rub on. Can't remember which show it was-it was quite a while back.

Son of a bitch, I just drooled on my phone! Thanks again Wash.

May give that a try. I'll make sure I get the butt in early. I don't think the oak ridge rub is going to arrive in time, so I've gathered some fixins to make one.

Unfortunately for me, there's no bone in my butt. ?? shepp shared a few of your secrets. I think I'm going to be doing the butt Friday and the ribs on Saturday. Will be doing just a dry rub on the ribs. I usually order dry over sauced when I have a choice.

You're such a bad influence. Those look delicious. Picked up 15# of butt and 9# of baby backs tonight. Thermometer and bear claws showed up today. Rub and smoke daddy probably out til next week sometime.

I'm actually more surprised you didn't figure out a way to build your own!

Someone called...I swore I heard my name?? Would someone tell this guy there's a search function here! It's almost as useful as the ones on other forums-me and search buttons don't get along. As for thread jacking...we're all a bunch of kids with severe ADD. Doesn't matter 21 or 75...just a bunch of dumbass kids. We couldn't keep a thread on track if...well...if it were on tracks.

I will have to go look, but I think I've seen that at our local market. We have a place that deals in higher end meats. I don't get much there because it's pricey, but I do shop there for other stuff from time to time because they are right around the corner. I'm going to have to be careful how much I run out and buy. I'm already in trouble for yesterday. Maybe she'll let it slide if it tastes good.

You got a hot key loaded with that disclaimer? Lol

I know. Our family business since the 50's is civil engineering and land surveying. We absolutely HAVE to solve any problem we are presented....even if it kills us.

I'm gonna need a smaller grill...

Thanks. I saw a neat test with toast to check for hot spots on the grill. Got any decent tricks for that?

Fuckin engineers- Once upon a time there were three men: a doctor, a city planner, and an engineer. For some reason all three offended the king and were sentenced to die on the same day. The day of the execution arrived, and the doctor was led up to the guillotine. As he strapped the doctor to the guillotine, the executioner asked, "Head up or head down?" "Head up," said the doctor. "Blindfold or no blindfold?" "No blindfold." So the executioner raised the axe, and z-z-z-z-ing! Down came the blade--and stopped barely an inch above the doctor's neck. Well, the law stated that if an execution didn't succeed the first time the prisoner had to be released, so the doctor was set free. Then the city planner was led up to the guillotine. "Head up or head down?" said the executioner. "Head up." "Blindfold or no blindfold?" "No blindfold." So the executioner raised his axe, and z-z-z-z-ing! Down came the blade--and stopped an inch above the planner's neck. Well, the law stated that if the execution didn't succeed the first time the prisoner had to be released, so the planner was set free. Finally the engineer was led up to the guillotine. "Head up or head down?" "Head up." "Blindfold or no blindfold?" "No blindfold." So the executioner raised his axe, but before he could cut the rope, the engineer yelled out: "WAIT! I see what the problem is!"

Thermometer and extra do-dads for it ordered, bear claws-check. Went with the Maverick 735. Should have those by Thursday and hopefully I see the rub by then as well, but that may not make it. Heading to Costco Wednesday night for some meat. Will have to get my wife's folks to start grabbing anything they can. They both work for alberston's grocery stores. When meat is about to go out they mark it down 50%. Might be able to score some decent deals. I'll raid my folks freezer too. They always buy a steer and usually a pig from the local fair each year. They never manage to eat it all and a lot of the bigger roasts and cuts just sit in the freezer.

Embarrassed to say I didn't follow the 308 directions(hangs head in shame). I followed the" traeger chicken challenge"...somewhat. (Decision based on items on hand and time-I swear. I appreciate all the info you guys have shared) I wasn't allowed to steal any of the wife's fixings-so no orange. Pat dry. Light rub with a salt/pepper/garlic/cumin/onion mix I typically use on drummies. No smoke session on it. Pressed for time so it got 400 for 1 hr and 10 minutes and hit 165 on the nose. Skin was light and crisp, bird was moist. Got it done by 6:40 so we could eat and get boys in the shower (way overdo...we're about to go daily with the bigger one). 8:20 and just got the first off to bed. Next one in 20 minutes. Ordered up the oak ridge backyard bbq gift pack. Gets a little of everything to sample out. Off to Amazon for thermometer.

SmokeDaddy is showing a current deal of 240# of pellets for $100. http://www.smokedaddyinc.com/current-promotions/

Damn Wash! Thanks for the load of info! I have credit card in hand and I'm on a spending spree tonight. Smoke Daddy big Kahuna ordered...got a cover on the way. Next will be thermo and then I will be checking out some rubs. Chicken came out pretty good. No pictures. Just a carcass left. Might give some ribs a shot on Friday. It's either that or a pork shoulder.

Shepp, I still had your thermometer link saved. You shared the maverick and wash had a link to the igrill. Wife just picked up some fruit yesterday...I'll have to steal a little for her bird.

I will check that out. I was going to ask what you guys liked for pre-made rubs. I was planning to skip the beer can on the first one. What's your clean up process like? Knock the big chunks off after every cook, or do you only hit the grill before the next cook? Looks like every so many hours it needs a good vacuuming. Mine will probably go farther apart than yours...seeing as you have something smoking 24-7 Just watched a nice little video from smoke daddy. Their competition grill is the same as this one with the Big Kahuna cold smoker added. He mentions right in the video he gets his grill from the same suplier as "one of the other companies". Might be interested in adding that down the road.