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    Need a larger push stick/plunger for #12 Electric Grinder to prevent blow back

    Can anybody recommend a good push stick for a #12 Meat Grinder. I currently own the Kitchener #12 Meat Grinder and when pushing already ground meat down the neck, the meat blows past the plunger because the diameter is not wide enough and makes it difficult. Looking to see if anybody knows of...
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    40 day dry aged boneless ribeye with a fridge, fan and sensor push...nothing fancy.

    I've been wanting to try dry aged meat, but couldn't bring myself to pay the prices in restaurant or supermarket. I needed more fridge room anyways so I picked up an almost new full size fridge on craigslist for $150. I bought the sensor push to monitor my temps and a battery operated fan to get...
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    Freezer to Fridge Conversion for steak ager. Safe to drill holes on the side?

    I just picked up a nice older working Whirlpool Freezer Model EV150FXKQ03 that I am going to convert into a fridge for aging beef using the Ink-Bird ITC-308 Temp Controller. The freezer has coils that run under under the shelves and the refrigerant line runs on the inside corner and down...
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    $75 PID CONTROLLER BUILD W/ FAN FOR CHARCOAL/WOOD UNITS. PICS & WIRING DIAGRAM

    I'm on a Facebook group called TECH SAVVY BBQ and someone created a PID temp controller with a fan to be used on their UDS. A lot of people in the group are using them with success so I figured I would share with this site. Please note that I did not create this or the wiring diagram nor am I...
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    Acquired Mid Century Malm Lancer Free Standing Fireplace....Now what?

    Hi All, So I acquired a Malm Lancer Free Standing Fireplace this weekend. Based on the serial number, I'm guessing it's from the 60's/70's and it's in great shape. Looked up the website and this sells for $2900 new and around $1000 used online. It's definitely a cool piece, but I have no use...
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    Can anybody help Identify what this originally was used as?

    Anybody know what this originally was. Oven, food warmer or refrigerator? My only concern is what type of insulation it has inside and will be be safe for temps north of 350°? I have roxul at home, but not sure how big of a pain in the ass it would be to add/change the insulation? Guy wants $150...
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    Sous Vide Arm Roast

    I had a 3.5lb arm roast in the freezer so I decided to Sous Vide It. I watched the Chef Steps Sous Vide Chuck Roast video and followed his direction and recipe.  Seared the outside in a little oil and placed in a vac sealed bag. Threw is 6 gloves of garlic and 2 sprigs of rosemary into the pan...
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    Roxul ComfortBatt vs. Roxul SafenSound....What's better and what's the difference.

    I'm about to buy insulation for my fridge build. My local HD carries Roxul ComfortBatt and Roxul Safe n Sound. Both about the same price and both say they are fireproof. Can anyone tell me what's the difference and which should be better for my fridge smoker build?  I see the safe n sound is 3"...
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    Best ribs of my life........from a dude at a GAS STATION!

    Had best ribs of my life this weekend from a dude slinging ribs in a gas station parking lot. My brother in law mentioned this guy last year. Headed up north, stopped to get gas and there was a older retired guy by himself with a trailer mounted fuel barrel grill, his van and a table with...
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    Whole Brisket - 5 hours hickory smoked then Sous Vide for 24 hrs. Results with Q View

    First time doing brisket and I didn’t have 14 + hours to tend my smoker since I have a 1 year old and wife has another “bun in the oven”.  I got a the Anova Sous Vide machine for my birthday a few weeks ago and figured I’d give it a whirl. Did some research and this is what I came up with. 11...
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    45lbs of Pork Butt on my new/used Original Oklahoma Joe's for son's 1st bday party.

    My Son turns 1 on Memorial Day and my wife invited 75+ people so I figured what better way to try out my new/used 16” Original Oklahoma Joe’s. Pork Butt’s happened to be $.99/ lbs so I picked up 5 for a total of 45lbs raw pork. I didn’t feel like being tired and smoking the day/night before the...
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    Original Oklahoma Joe's Offset with 1/4" steel for $50 - Did I just hit the jackpot???

    I think I hit the jackpot in smokers this weekend. Picked up an original Oklahoma Joe's with ¼” thick steel this weekend for $50. This is my first offset smoker which I have been holding off until I found the right deal and I believe this was it. I spent more money on the cart needed to haul...
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    Metal Price Quotes. 11 Gauge rolled or Sch 10 Pipe - Big Price difference. Advice Please??

    Hi All, I am interested in building an Offset Horizontal from scratch. I live in the Twin Cities, MN and other than searching craigslist for tanks, I have only found two places that offer 20" diameter pipe. Please see the quotes below. Is the 1/4" steel pipe worth the extra money which is...
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    2017 Minnesota Amatuer Maple Syrup Season w/ pics - Includes Recipe for the "Sapskey"

    Howdy All, Making homemade maple syrup was a hobby my 2 brother in laws and I started about 3 years ago. With only 12 trees single tapped, we collected roughly 120 gallons of sap YTD. We tapped the trees roughly 4 weeks ago as it got into the 60's during the day and froze during night which was...
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    1st timer making Pops recipe: Country-Style Breakfast Sausage - Simple ingredients = Excellent flavo

    Shout out to Pops6927 for this Breakfast Sausage bled. Hy-Vee had pork butt's on sale for 99 cents per lb and I wanted to try out my new Kitchener grinder and Cabela's 5lb stuffer. I searched this site and stumbled on Pops Country Style breakfast bled. I am always up for simple ingredients and...
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    "Silence of the Lambwhich" Inspirtation from NorthernWatersSmokeHaus......Finished with Q-View!

    When I visit Duluth, MN,  I stop at the Northern Waters SmokeHaus https://northernwaterssmokehaus.com/  and order the “Silence of the Lambwhich”. This place has awesome smoked fish and cured meats and is probably the top 3 best sandwiches I have ever eaten and I only get it once a year so it’s...
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    1st timer for making the "Thai Jerky"

    Welp......I love jerky and anything Thai related so I decided to give it a whirl. I used the recipe from http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/233270/thai-jerky. I also added some garlic powder, fresh ginger slices and put a couple of dried Thai chilies in the mix. I had 5lbs of top round that I...
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    Andrew Zimmern Chinese Chicken Wings - Best wings i've ever had or made!!!

    I was watching best thing I've ever ate on TV and Andrew Zimmern had an episode of a recipe Asian Chicken Wings. I have made these several times and they are sweet, salty, sticky and spicy. Even though they are not grilled, smoked or deep fried, they are the best wings I've ever had and all my...
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    BB Ribs using new AMNPS. Also got to meet Todd Johnson and see his buisness at A-MAZE-N-PELET

    I got to meet Todd Johnson 2 weeks ago and check out his A-MAZE-N-PELET facility. It's only 15 mins down the road from me so I called and he said to stop in. Todd hooked me up with two 5x8 smokers, 10lbs of pellets, and Q-mat for a great deal and brought me in his warehouse to show me a few tips...
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    Metal experts please help! What steel can I use? Hot rolled, cold rolled, black pipe?

    Hi All, Building a fridge conversion and I have looked through this form and searched everything and I don't seem to finding answers to my questions. I was planning on using using hot rolled angle iron for my shelving brackets, cold rolled sheet metal for door and hot rolled expanded metal for...
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