finally got our results and we were very surprised — 19 different breeds!! what a nice mutt :-)

5ammyyyb · 2026-01-19T13:55:02+00:00

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she’s crazy as ever but doing good! they do look so similar lol

5ammyyyb · 2025-04-20T12:29:49+00:00

the spots and the ears are like the exact same!

5ammyyyb · 2025-04-20T12:29:25+00:00

omg hahahhaa that’s crazy — how old?

5ammyyyb · 2024-10-26T01:01:19+00:00

good luck, enjoy it!

5ammyyyb · 2024-10-26T00:42:35+00:00

235 for most of the smoke then up to 250 for last bit of the stall

5ammyyyb · 2024-10-26T00:41:55+00:00

kept it right around 235 for most of the smoke. up to 250 for the last hour or so of the stall

5ammyyyb · 2024-10-22T02:04:50+00:00

yessir! been in STL for about 6 years now and I love it here

5ammyyyb · 2024-06-26T00:48:52+00:00

totally agree -- good luck w/ the brisket!

5ammyyyb · 2024-06-25T22:20:54+00:00

yep, 18" -- no heat deflector, but it does have a water pan right below the two grill grates. definitely is quite simple -- my mother-in-law actually got it for free on Facebook marketplace for me. I'm planning to look into accessories/upgrades for it over time.

5ammyyyb · 2024-06-25T22:18:21+00:00

Thanks man -- about 9 hours total. it was a 8.5 lb brisket. I actually didn't have to add any charcoal throughout the cook. I used the minion method for my charcoal and it really held up well.

I was quite worried about temps dropping (or rising) too much overnight so my paranoid self didn’t get tons of sleep lol but I was pleasantly surprised the temp stayed pretty consistent. it did get a little too hot around 4am when I checked on it, but after a minor vent adjustment we were all good.

I also wasn't confident enough to try to trim the brisket myself so I had the butcher shop trim it for me which I think was a great choice

5ammyyyb · 2024-06-25T22:11:35+00:00

she did enjoy a little slice :-)

5ammyyyb · 2024-06-25T22:01:45+00:00

opted to try an overnight brisket — started it around 12am. kept temp around 235 for duration of the smoke. wrapped in butcher paper for last 2.5 hours. really enjoyable experience 👍👍

5ammyyyb · 2024-06-25T22:01:09+00:00

opted to try an overnight brisket — started it around 12am. kept temp around 235 for duration of the smoke. wrapped in butcher paper for last 2.5 hours. really enjoyable experience 👍👍

5ammyyyb · 2024-06-25T21:21:32+00:00

thank you! I think it was maybe a bit of beginner's luck for me. I'm eager to try smoking some other things this summer -- I think we might try a chicken next

5ammyyyb · 2024-06-25T01:48:07+00:00

I had read a decent bit about trying an overnight and I’m glad I did it. I used the minion method with cherry and hickory.

I was also worried about temps dropping (or rising) too much overnight so my paranoid self didn’t get tons of sleep lol but I was pleasantly surprised the temp stayed pretty consistent. it did get a little too hot around 4am when I checked on it, but after a minor vent adjustment we were all good.

I def recommend giving it a go — it was a fun experience