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Robert McCall

Robert is a certified Pitmaster, with over a decade of experience in smoking the best meats you'll ever feast upon. He also has a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas at San Antonio. When he's not researching technical topics, he's most likely barbecuing in his backyard.

Testing brisket for doneness can be done with a toothpick. It measures how much resistance is currently present, and tells you whether or not to pull your brisket off the smoker. If the toothpick goes inside the brisket just like butter, then it is ready. If the brisket has any resistance at all, then it …

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Yes, you will want to season the firebox on a smoker. This will ensure that the metal integrity is sustained. You do NOT want to neglect this as your smoker firebox would begin to rust, and ultimately start eroding the metal.  Do you season the firebox on a smoker? | YOUTUBE VIDEO Do you Season …

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