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by ollie
08 Feb 2010, 20:15
Forum: New To BBQ/Smoking - Help & Advice
Topic: Heat beads good or bad?
Replies: 18
Views: 26072

Heat beads good or bad?

Hi, I have 6 bags of heat beads are they ok to smoke with as charcoal? Any taste or smell residue? I have BBq'd with them on my Cobb but not smoked.

Ian
by ollie
05 Feb 2010, 17:41
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Widnes calling
Replies: 9
Views: 9008

Re: Widnes calling

Ribs I think. I have had some amazing ribs over the years in the States. My wife and I go to Orlando every October to Walt Disney World (16 times and counting) and I have promised myself I can do as good as some of the rib chains. I guess its down to the meat, the rub, the marinade/sauce and lots of ...
by ollie
05 Feb 2010, 15:02
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Widnes calling
Replies: 9
Views: 9008

Re: Widnes calling

Ok, I have ordered a weber starter and the Maverick ET-73. I'm waiting for DHL to bring my smoker today.

So far so good

Ollie
by ollie
04 Feb 2010, 17:51
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Widnes calling
Replies: 9
Views: 9008

Re: Widnes calling

Thanks for the welcome.
I'll start shopping around for wood etc...
by ollie
03 Feb 2010, 11:23
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Widnes calling
Replies: 9
Views: 9008

Re: Widnes calling

Proud owner of a proq excel smoker. :D

So what do I need now? rubs, wood, charcoal, starter chimney
Where from and which types?
Ollie
by ollie
03 Feb 2010, 10:19
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Widnes calling
Replies: 9
Views: 9008

Widnes calling

Hi, just joined the forum. From Widnes, Cheshire.
So tell me, should I buy a ProQ Excel3 from ebay for £100?
I have been grilling for 25 years but its now time to smoke. Is this smoker about the best around?

Ollie