Big Swole
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That's what I did.
Lone Star Grillz Vertical Insulated Cabinet Smoker-For the new Owner
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That's what I did.
Big Swole
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Sharing some pics of my best brisket yet!!! (1st on the IVC) 
12+ lbs.
Hickory and some Mesquite
Total cook time was about 10-11 hrs. plus a 8 hr. rest (wrapped in foil) in the cooler before slicing / serving.
Put it on at 190* with temps on the rise. It was raining and fought with the temps for the first 2-3 hours, so it was anywhere from 205-230 for that first few hours. Then got it up to around 240-250 for a few hours. Finished it Naked at about 275 - 290*. Wrapped in foil and held at 200* in the oven for an hour before putting it in the cooler to rest until morning. I had some apple juice and water in pans below the brisket the whole cook.
12+ lbs.
Hickory and some Mesquite
Total cook time was about 10-11 hrs. plus a 8 hr. rest (wrapped in foil) in the cooler before slicing / serving.
Put it on at 190* with temps on the rise. It was raining and fought with the temps for the first 2-3 hours, so it was anywhere from 205-230 for that first few hours. Then got it up to around 240-250 for a few hours. Finished it Naked at about 275 - 290*. Wrapped in foil and held at 200* in the oven for an hour before putting it in the cooler to rest until morning. I had some apple juice and water in pans below the brisket the whole cook.
Big Swole
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Love my new "Smoke" by Thermoworks too!!! Nice piece.
The old Maverick still kickin too.
Had to use both, as I was doing the Brisket, Two Butts, and two racks of Baby Backs at the same time.
The old Maverick still kickin too.
Had to use both, as I was doing the Brisket, Two Butts, and two racks of Baby Backs at the same time.
Pstores
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Not a lot of snow in GA? You flip hinges then also?
Inthewoods
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I had called to flip my hinges, but my door had already been fab'd. Of course they were happy to do so, but would have delayed my cooker...I rolled with the door as is.
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I have the Mini and love everything about it. Before I ordered mine I studied and researched a couple dozen different pits for several months. Then I spoke with Chris Goodlander who is the owner operator of Lone Star Grillz. He assured me that I could get as good or better smoke flavor from his insulated cabinet as any stick burner. It took me a few cooks but I will say that he was absolutely correct.
The pros are listed repeatedly in the pages of this thread. If you are seriously in the market then you really should take the time and read it all. It is worth the time.
There are competitors out there that make great cookers. No one makes a better cooker than Lone Star. No other pit builder has better customer service than Lone Star. You deal directly with the owner and his wife. No middlenan dealers. That alone is worth a look at Lone Star Grillz but their product speaks for itself as well.
I'll say one more thing. While you are shopping for a cooker please look past the bling of some pits and into the actual construction of each builder's pits. Check out the materials they use. Check out the standard features. Watch the videos at lonestargrillz.com.
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Big Swole
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I kept the hinges and door opening the same. And mainly I was just worried about protecting the ball valves from the rain if I had a guru fan set up as well. We don't get that much snow. Lol
cheez59
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Had to smoke some cheese last night!
I got an Amaze n pellet tube this week I'm going to give the smoked cheese a try.
You have to put it in the fridge for a few weeks after smoking it don't you?
Big Swole
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Couple of question for advice.
Has anyone built / made a drip protector for their fire box door?? Kind of like what I've seen on some Humphreys cabinet pics?? Anyone selling them??
What is everyone using to get their Stainless Steal door to look new?? I've already dripped some on the firebox door and that crap is hard to clean off once burned on.
Has anyone built / made a drip protector for their fire box door?? Kind of like what I've seen on some Humphreys cabinet pics?? Anyone selling them??
What is everyone using to get their Stainless Steal door to look new?? I've already dripped some on the firebox door and that crap is hard to clean off once burned on.
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No on the drip tray
I use bar keepers friend to clean the stainless steel. It works amazingly well for the stainless steel. I use plain stainless steel cleaner from Sams to Polish it after the bar keeper friends or if it isn't too bad.
cheez59
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SOS pads will make your stainless door look brand new. Use it for the tough stuff and then use Windex to clean the rest. No matter how cruddy mine gets I can make it shine and look brand new in just a few minutes.
Big Swole
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Never heard of "Bar Keepers". I'll have to look that up.
They don't scratch it and change the stock "brushed" look???
I vacuum seal the blocks individually and let them mellow in the fridge for 4 weeks or so. Keeps wonderfully. Once vacuum sealed I have had them keep for a very long time. I just throw the Amaze n tube smoker down in the fire box and let it go. It was about 40* outside and the smoker never got over 50-60*. It rocked!
cheez59
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No sir, not one bit. I use them on all my SS stuff when it gets too dirty to clean by normal means.
Big Swole
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Awesome! Thanks
Inthewoods
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If you look close stainless steel has a grain...like wood, I just clean it whatever I got on hand and roll with the grain.
Will have to give the sos a try, Thanks!
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Will have to give the sos a try, Thanks!
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Big Swole
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That's why I asked about the scratching...SOS used opposite of the grain would seem to "scratch" it and make it look bad.
I'll try small spots on the top of the fire box door first and see..That's where the stains are from drippings.
Hence why I want to build / buy some sort of a drip guard.
Kaptain Kadian
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I use sos pads as well. I just scrub in the direction of the grain. I use the bar keepers friend with the sos pads for really cooked on drippings
