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Bearsmoke
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short smoking time
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December 26, 2017, 02:23:48 PM »
I'm a newbie here, had my 3D for only a few weeks. Why is that my smoking times are an hour or so less than others here? I smoked a 14lb. turkey yesterday right out of the refrigerator at 250* and it was done (165* and good) in 3 hours. Same experience with baby back ribs @ 235* and done in 4 1/2 hours or less on multiple smokes instead of the 5-6 hours mentioned here. I'm not complaining but I don't understand it. My smoker is inside my garage (commercial vent fan) but I don't see how that would have much effect. Thanks for your ideas and Happy New Year!
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Barry from NE Arkansas
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SuperDave
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December 26, 2017, 04:45:10 PM »
Is your fan connected to your smoker or just a big hood fan? Either way, I'm wondering if there is enough draft to create a convection effect in the smoker?
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Model 4, Harrisville, Utah
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December 26, 2017, 04:48:02 PM »
Just as a side note, I did a 15 pound brisket yesterday and it only took 11 hours. That comes out to 46 minutes per pound, way faster that most people publish and way faster than I had wanted.
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old sarge
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December 26, 2017, 08:16:25 PM »
By any chance did you have the turkey on any kind of a vertical stand? In vertical mode, heat would have gone through the birds cavity as well as around the outside which could contribute to a faster time.
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David from Arizona
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Walt
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December 26, 2017, 08:54:36 PM »
4.5 hours for ribs at 235 sounds normal, 225 would be more in their 5-6 hour range for me.
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Walt from South East Louisiana
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swthorpe
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December 27, 2017, 10:51:50 AM »
+1 I think you are OK with the smoke times that you are experiencing. If you have doubts about your temp probe then you can always check with a second temp probe. If the smoke meat is done, then you are good to go.
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Steve from Delaware
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