No wind today

mike w

Smoking Fanatic

Original poster

Oct 13, 2014

436

30

Virginia

• Oct 22, 2014

• #1

So I could make some jerky and get my maple bacon smoked.
Out of the brine and patted dry.

KINDLE_CAMERA_1412344348000.jpg

• mike w
• Oct 22, 2014

First batch is finished and now cooling. Pulled at IT of 152F.

KINDLE_CAMERA_1412344515000.jpg

• mike w
• Oct 22, 2014

Finished batch of beef jerky. My kids New teething device!

KINDLE_CAMERA_1412336676000.jpg

• mike w
• Oct 22, 2014

Anyone else taking advantage of the great weather today? The guys that are re-thatching our roof got their first taste of jerky and really enjoyed it :)

 

Bearcarver

Gone but not forgotten RIP

OTBS Member

Group Lead

Sep 12, 2009

45,279

18,182

Macungie, PA

• Oct 22, 2014

• #2

Nice Job Mike!!!

That Jerky looks Great----Looks thicker & a little more tender than most.

Bear

 

mike w

Smoking Fanatic

Original poster

Thread starter

Oct 13, 2014

436

30

Virginia

• Oct 22, 2014

• #3

Thank Bear! Turns out that it makes a great teether for my kiddo.

FB_IMG_14139784416159149.jpg

• mike w
• Oct 22, 2014

 

kc5tpy

Master of the Pit

May 12, 2013

4,352

188

Newark on Trent, United Kingdom.

• Oct 22, 2014

• #4

Hello Mike.  GREAT lookin grub!  Also looks like " Mickey likes it!".  

  Hopefully you are old enough to remember that.  Keep Smokin!

Danny

 

mike w

Smoking Fanatic

Original poster

Thread starter

Oct 13, 2014

436

30

Virginia

• Oct 22, 2014

• #5

Danny, thanks! Yep I do remember Mikey of life cereal fame! One of my favorite cereals growing up :)

 

Bearcarver

Gone but not forgotten RIP

OTBS Member

Group Lead

Sep 12, 2009

45,279

18,182

Macungie, PA

• Oct 22, 2014

• #6

Mike W said:

Danny, thanks! Yep I do remember Mikey of life cereal fame! One of my favorite cereals growing up :)

Click to expand...

Still my favorite!!

I don't eat cereal often, but when I do, it's "Life". 

Bear

 

• 

Reactions: mike w

mike w

Smoking Fanatic

Original poster

Thread starter

Oct 13, 2014

436

30

Virginia

• Oct 23, 2014

• #7

A little knife work this morning for taste testing.

KINDLE_CAMERA_1412413030000.jpg

• mike w
• Oct 23, 2014

 

• 

Reactions: wade, kc5tpy and Bearcarver

Bearcarver

Gone but not forgotten RIP

OTBS Member

Group Lead

Sep 12, 2009

45,279

18,182

Macungie, PA

• Oct 23, 2014

• #8

Mike W said:

A little knife work this morning for taste testing.

KINDLE_CAMERA_1412413030000.jpg

• mike w
• Oct 23, 2014

Click to expand...

Beautiful Money Shot !!! 

--------

Nice Job!!

Bear

 

mike w

Smoking Fanatic

Original poster

Thread starter

Oct 13, 2014

436

30

Virginia

• Oct 23, 2014

• #9

Thanks Bear!

 

kc5tpy

Master of the Pit

May 12, 2013

4,352

188

Newark on Trent, United Kingdom.

• Oct 23, 2014

• #10

Great looking bacon there Mike and I agree with Bear; nice picture.  I would eat a slice or 10 of that!  Keep Smokin!

Danny

 

• 

Reactions: mike w

wade

Master of the Pit

OTBS Member

SMF Premier Member

Apr 12, 2013

3,863

279

Kent, UK

• Oct 23, 2014

• #11

That Jerky looks great Mike - though I am more used to Danny's which is a lovely light green with a furry coat. Still he assures me that it has lots of added protein 

It all looks good - especially the bacon. The best bit though is that you are taking on such young apprentices 

 

 

• 

Reactions: mike w

mike w

Smoking Fanatic

Original poster

Thread starter

Oct 13, 2014

436

30

Virginia

• Oct 24, 2014

• #12

Thanks guys I appreciate it! I got it all sliced and packaged and ended up with 9lbs of bacon off two pork bellies. I lose some fat from hot smoking but it gets rave reviews with friends and my wife's co-workers. My kid loves it, he's a little bacon thief and will steal it of plates in a heartbeat :)

I'm going to have to make more jerky soon, that's going so fast haha

 

wade

Master of the Pit

OTBS Member

SMF Premier Member

Apr 12, 2013

3,863

279

Kent, UK

• Oct 24, 2014

• #13

Hi Danny - Joking aside - do you make much jerky? I know you smoke a wide range of meats but I have not really heard you mention jerky much.

 

Last edited: Oct 24, 2014

kc5tpy

Master of the Pit

May 12, 2013

4,352

188

Newark on Trent, United Kingdom.

• Oct 24, 2014

• #14

Hello Wade.  I have never made jerky.  I had a Mom and Pop shop just 5 miles from my home that produced and sold there own jerky.  Great stuff!  I was never a big jerky fanatic but when I wanted some it was just so easy to get a good quality product I had no reason to try making my own.  The same as sausage making.  I LOVE a south Texas style smoked sausage.  My great grandpa had a GREAT recipe.  I remember as a VERY young boy walking into the "shed" ( that's about all it was ) where he smoked sausage, bacon and hams.  He had a pile of sawdust and corncobs smouldering on the dirt floor.  I could have moved in to that wonderful smelling place and been happy for the rest of my life!  Unfortunately when he died the recipe was lost.  Back in Texas I could walk in to any store and buy a really good sausage so why bother learning to make my own?  Then I moved here.  I have had to develop my own sausage recipe if I wanted the same thing I got back in Texas.  I guess if I was a big jerky nut I would have had to try my own.  Good jerky is just not something I really miss.  I guess I am lazy and would make a VERY poor chef.  If I don't really want it, I just don't bother learning to make it.  I am not really a dessert person so guess what?  I know how to make 1 dessert that I really enjoy once in a while and I know how to open tub of ice cream.  

  

WHEW!!!  That was long winded!  So the answer is no.  

  Keep Smokin!

Danny