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[SpEcTReCHieF]

5.
Well the one I currently like best is my AGA T+. But I use my carto tanks more than I do the AGA seems like. I also have some DCT tanks, Vivi's, a couple triple V's, and some other stuff. I like them all really. Just depends on what kind of mood I am in, but I usually have a few of them going at once.

 

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#2
'quip problems!? what happened? a top 1/3 finish is still impressive at an event that size! what did you place with, your chicken?
i didnt end up doing the ribs on saturday, wifey was supposed to join me at the park party to watch the boy while i cooked, but she got called into a lunch shift at work so i was solo with Levi all day. i have 4 (small) racks of ribs, pork loin back? not sure if thats the proper name for 'em. they dont have the slab of meat on the bottom side, and are a little smaller than any rack ive used in the past.

#3

36 out of 106 in chicken. (And I know what to do to run that up a little higher. I see chicken cooks in my immediate future..)

Our brisket was the lowest score we've ever gotten, thanks to the aforementioned equipment issues. Leapt up to battle the wind and rain at 3am. (It was ok until then, had 2 ends of the tent open and dozing watching it come down in buckets.. then it suddenly swung around 90 degrees and instantly soaked everything in the first 10' of tent.) Closed up that end of the tent and went back to zoning out.

At 5am, I got up and discovered that the pit was effectively out. The temperature warning hadn't gone off, and in fact didn't go until 180 degrees on the way back up.. That took a few hours (and a lot of tenderness) out of our cook. Instead of pulling it off around 8-9am to be carved at 1:15, it came off at noon and only barely..

 

[Tugg n chase]

1.
I love the look of your tanks. Still new to this and looking to find what works for me best. Have a few vivis, dct's, and rebuildables and enjoy them all. And give me a way to keep switching juices throughout the day. I'm a little ADHD and always need to be messing with something

 

[levisdaddy]

Rough, the weather messed ya up. didnt consider you having to fight the elements like that. tell me about your chicken! do you do quarters, fulls or what portion? and do you do indirect heat, or straight bbq grill? propane or charcoal? (im full of questions!) i did bbq chicken last night, drumsticks, that turned out fantastic. i am finally getting the hand of grilling and didnt need to use a thermometer or cut into them. low heat, 8-10 min on each side, and paint with sauce for another 2 on each side. how could i improve on this basic drumstick?

#3

36 out of 106 in chicken. (And I know what to do to run that up a little higher. I see chicken cooks in my immediate future..)

Our brisket was the lowest score we've ever gotten, thanks to the aforementioned equipment issues. Leapt up to battle the wind and rain at 3am. (It was ok until then, had 2 ends of the tent open and dozing watching it come down in buckets.. then it suddenly swung around 90 degrees and instantly soaked everything in the first 10' of tent.) Closed up that end of the tent and went back to zoning out.

At 5am, I got up and discovered that the pit was effectively out. The temperature warning hadn't gone off, and in fact didn't go until 180 degrees on the way back up.. That took a few hours (and a lot of tenderness) out of our cook. Instead of pulling it off around 8-9am to be carved at 1:15, it came off at noon and only barely..

 

[boardopboy]

2

My buddy, Nick Papageorgio, and I are headed to Vegas over the weekend. Dude's a crazy good good luck charm...

 

[MrPicC]

2 love that freaking movie. It's the worst of them all but still Papageorgio makes it a classic.

 

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Rough, the weather messed ya up. didnt consider you having to fight the elements like that. tell me about your chicken! do you do quarters, fulls or what portion? and do you do indirect heat, or straight bbq grill? propane or charcoal? (im full of questions!) i did bbq chicken last night, drumsticks, that turned out fantastic. i am finally getting the hand of grilling and didnt need to use a thermometer or cut into them. low heat, 8-10 min on each side, and paint with sauce for another 2 on each side. how could i improve on this basic drumstick?

#4

We do thighs, indirect. It is all KCBS, so wood/charcoal/pellets only. (We do blue-bag and hickory for chicken.)

If you want epic perfect thighs, prepare for a lot of work. (We don't do it this way anymore, but a lot of teams do.) Take the thighs, carefully peel off the skin, and use a plastic paint scraper to get all the fat off. (A wet cutting board helps hold it down for scraping, and ice cold water for dipping the scraper helps too.) Then trim the meat, take all the visible fat off including the packet underneath. Put a very small amount of rub on the top, then wrap the skin back on. (Trim it to leave just a bit of a gap at the bottom.) Rub the top and meat, then cook gently - the skin will reattach, and be perfect and bite-through every time.

You can go a step farther by deboning them and cooking them in a large muffin pan, optionally with a splash of parkay underneath.

 

[levisdaddy]

2 love that freaking movie. It's the worst of them all but still Papageorgio makes it a classic.

Agreed!
think i have seen that vacation more than any of the others due to it being on repeat on tbs during much of my childhood

 

[levisdaddy]

that does sound labor intensive. i tried doing that with the turkey i smoked, peeling back the skin to get the rub all inside beneath it. after a good 30 min i probably had about 1/3 of the turkey covered underneath. ima have to try that with chicken! do you then grill it directly? or better to grill on a pan or foil?

#4

We do thighs, indirect. It is all KCBS, so wood/charcoal/pellets only. (We do blue-bag and hickory for chicken.)

If you want epic perfect thighs, prepare for a lot of work. (We don't do it this way anymore, but a lot of teams do.) Take the thighs, carefully peel off the skin, and use a plastic paint scraper to get all the fat off. (A wet cutting board helps hold it down for scraping, and ice cold water for dipping the scraper helps too.) Then trim the meat, take all the visible fat off including the packet underneath. Put a very small amount of rub on the top, then wrap the skin back on. (Trim it to leave just a bit of a gap at the bottom.) Rub the top and meat, then cook gently - the skin will reattach, and be perfect and bite-through every time.

You can go a step farther by deboning them and cooking them in a large muffin pan, optionally with a splash of parkay underneath.

 

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#5

In fact, here is a pic of that style from another team @ a local contest in 2010:

 

[boardopboy]

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2 love that freaking movie. It's the worst of them all but still Papageorgio makes it a classic.

No. European is the worst. But Vegas is a close second.

Agreed!
think i have seen that vacation more than any of the others due to it being on repeat on tbs during much of my childhood

That's how I am with Christmas Vacation. My dad pulled me out of school to go see it one afternoon the week it opened. Vacation is the best if the bunch, but they are all really good. Yes, even European Vacation.

 

[MrPicC]

It's a crap shoot with Euro because I hate it so much but Vegas is soooo DUMB. I've seen Vegas more maybe that's why my vote goes to it.

I need a cheap 650 white ego battery? Any help? DV doesn't have white but at the same time I want a spinner so any place where they have both cheaper? GV is too expensive for a standard 650 white.

 

[chellemmm]

#3
04/22/13

Watching "Monsters Inside Me" and freaking out about germs.

 

[chellemmm]

It's a crap shoot with Euro because I hate it so much but Vegas is soooo DUMB. I've seen Vegas more maybe that's why my vote goes to it.

I need a cheap 650 white ego battery? Any help? DV doesn't have white but at the same time I want a spinner so any place where they have both cheaper? GV is too expensive for a standard 650 white.

Why does it have to be white? If you want a cheap PAISLEY 650 mah ego look here: https://www.fasttech.com/products/0...h-usb-rechargeable-battery-for-ego-q-e-cigare

 

[levisdaddy]

snap this looks good!

#5

In fact, here is a pic of that style from another team @ a local contest in 2010:

 

[chellemmm]

#4
04/22/13

Now watching "Mystery Diagnosis" and wondering what my symptoms mean.

 

[MrPicC]

Why does it have to be white? If you want a cheap PAISLEY 650 mah ego look here: https://www.fasttech.com/products/0...h-usb-rechargeable-battery-for-ego-q-e-cigare

Lady gets what she wants....

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2

 

[chellemmm]

Oh. Well, then...carry on!

 

[Uncle]

I need a cheap 650 white ego battery? Any help? DV doesn't have white but at the same time I want a spinner so any place where they have both cheaper? GV is too expensive for a standard 650 white.

PM Sent . . .

 

[chellemmm]

#5

04/22/13

***This entry is a winner****