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1. Blue smoke is the best tasting smoke. To make blue smoke:
(a) Cut back on oxygen so the wood smolders.
(b) Let the wood burn hot and fast.
(c) Add more wood.
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2. The best time to salt a steak is:
(a) Just before cooking.
(b) Just after cooking.
(c) Hours before cooking.
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3. If you open the lid for 3 minutes during cooking you slow the cooking by how much?
(a) 15 minutes.
(b) Almost nothing.
(c) 30 minutes.
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