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It's a fine day in May when the old meat smoker is puffing away, and that juicy beef brisket is nearing the perfect stage of doneness. Check out one or two of these new and updated pages here at Smoker-Cooking.com.
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How to Make Smoked Turkey. The Turkey Smoking Tutorial.

This is the BEST method for making smoked turkey. Complete turkey smoking instructions describe how to smoke a turkey with excellent results, from buying to brining to dry rubbing and into the smoker

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Smoked Deer Hind Quarter, Smoked Venison Recipe

Tips for making smoked deer hind quarter and a bacony good venison recipe for smoking that deer leg!

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Learn About Refrigerator Freezer Thermometers

To store food safely, refrigerator freezer thermometers are a must have item. Be sure that the freezer is at least minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit, and the fridge is between 34 and 40 degrees.

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Use Charcoal Grills For Grilling AND Smoking Meats!

The types of charcoal grills serve many purposes. Which is best for you? Kettle grills, tailgating grills, or one-use disposable grills? Find out here!

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Cooking Thermometers | A Smoker Thermometer Is a Must-Have Tool

If you don't have a good cooking thermometer, get one! My smoked food really improved using a Maverick smoker thermometer, model ET-73. It checks meat and smoker temperature at the same time.

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Bark Color Too Dark

Just smoked my first ribs and pork shoulder in a new Weber bullet water smoker. The meat turned out great in terms of flavor, but the bark was more black

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Reheating a frozen, whole, bone-in, smoked Boston butt

Reheating in my oven. What temperature and for how long? I took it out of my freezer a day ago and it's been in my fridge since but still appears frozen

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Defrosting a Boston Butt In Brine

Is OK to defrost a frozen Boston Butt by brining it overnight? Or should I thaw it first and then brine it

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freezing a chicken after smoking to finish cooking later

I have a little chief smoker that you have to smoke the chicken in 1st and then finish cooking at 15 minutes per pound at 300 degrees. I cut the chicken

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Boston Butt In Freezer One Year. Still Good?

I have frozen Cooked & Pulled boston butt...it has been in my freezer since May 2010. No apparent freezer burn...is it safe?

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