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    MEATER BLOCK IS A POS

    I've had my Meater Block for several years and the only real problem I've had with it was when it came up with WiFi turned off after a firmware upgrade and I didn't realize it. Well, I do have some problems keeping the batteries installed since the thin wooden battery compartment cover broke in...
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    We have a something you couldn't live without in the kitchen thread, so what is something worthless in your kitchen?

    My sister gave me a mandolin-type slicer when she got one for herself. I used it a few times; while it works ok, washing it afterwards is way more work than just slicing with a knife so it's relagated to a drawer - just can't bring myself to get rid of it since it was a gift. I've found out that...
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    What Is Something You could Not Live Without In The Kitchen?

    I've read all the posts so far and considered and realized the answer is right at the end of my nose: my eyeglasses! I'd burn my nose scrambling an egg without them.
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    Smallish cook on the big grill

    Some split breasts on the Santa Maria/Argentinian grill.
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    Long heated hold for pork butts?

    Yep, I bought a Masterbuilt digital electric smoker when it was on sale, tested it to make sure it held temp within an acceptable range, and have used it multiple times for overnight holds for both butts and briskets. I wrap the butts in foil and the briskets in pink butcher paper. The butts are...
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    What is Preferred?

    I think it depends on whether you want to be tied to using your phone or tablet to remotely monitor your cook. I have the Signals and haven't used a Smoke, but having set the alarms (and target pit temp when using the Bellows fan) using the buttons on the base unit of the signals, I think it's...
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    First spit-roasted pig

    I'm in NC and learned are an early age that I don't like liver mush!
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    First spit-roasted pig

    I was hoping to do a 40 lb one, but around here they're almost twice the cost per pound as the bigger ones.
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    First spit-roasted pig

    I'm afraid we tossed the head - nobody wanted it, but my uncle did take the tongue.
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    First spit-roasted pig

    I'm hoping to rotisserie roast a whole hog for a family gathering this summer, but since I'd never done one I decided to do a practice pig. I ordered a 70 to 80 lb one from a local meat shop last week with the plan to pick it up Wednesday afternoon, dry brine it overnight, and have it roasting...
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    My wife is one of the founding members of the burnt meat club

    I grew up thinking I didn't like steak because I'd only had cheap cuts that had been beaten with the edge of a saucer in an attempt to tenderize and then pan fried until it was past well done. My mum still doesn't like to see any pink in her meat but we have managed to get her to order medium...
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    Bbq guru

    I think the non-connected ones are fine but they've had a bunch of issues with their remote units. I have a cyber-q that was always a bit aggravating to use but became very aggravating a few years ago when it started losing its network settings between uses and I couldn't get it to configure via...
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    Pots And Pans?!

    I had to replace most of my cookware about 10 years ago when I switched to an induction cooktop during a kitchen remodel. I was leaning towards All-Clad stainless but the handles were very uncomfortable for me. I ended up getting Williams-Sonoma Thermo-Clad stainless; it performs as well and...
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    Wood chunk storage

    Mold needs moisture and an environment with no air flow. You have the no air flow environment but that wood has almost certainly been kiln dried so unless you have rain leak in on it or somehow get a lot of water on it, you have minimal moisture so you won't have mold. You don't have to worry...
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    Replacing CI with Carbon Steel

    If your wallet is nice and fat, take a look at Solidtechnics. There call it machine-wrought iron but it's more like carbon steel. They basically heat up flat stock and press it to form the pans. Made in Australia (where they started) and America, but they're reworking their American process and...
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    Heading to Tuscaloosa, AL

    Shirley Fabrication is there...
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    Any Potato Farmers in this forum? I imagine a few:

    Just watch "The Martian" and you'll learn how to grow potatoes. Of course, there are no gophers up yonder (as far as we know - maybe Marvin is a gopher!).
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    ThermoWorks Signals

    Info for those that have had charging issues: the Thermoworks power adapters put out a higher voltage than standard USB power adapters and that's what the Signals needs. They really shouldn't use the standard USB plugs and sockets but they do - that's the only complaint I have with their stuff...
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    Talk to me about Santa Maria style grills

    My favorite way to cook!
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    Dehydrator Seller

    I have one I bought direct from Excalibur; I think they're the OEM for a few other brands. https://excaliburdehydrator.com/
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