Michigan members group own map, Where are you in Michigan?

[mikewoods]

Thanks for the warm welcome guys!  Now, can you make this weather turn? I have to get my money's worth out of this pontoon we just bought!

 

[hillbillyrkstr]

Should have bought a snow mobile if you wanted it to be warm and Sunny....

 

[humdinger]

Michigan's next season is getting underway right now...construction!

 

[cedar eater]

Hello from Alcona County. I'm new to smoking and have a strong desire to smoke with wood harvested from my property. I'm hoping someone will give me advice on smoking Michigan's fleet meat, the whitetail deer. If I could make venison as tender and flavorful as the pork butt that was my first smoking project, it would help empty the freezers before the next deer season.

 

[humdinger]

 
Hello from Alcona County. I'm new to smoking and have a strong desire to smoke with wood harvested from my property. I'm hoping someone will give me advice on smoking Michigan's fleet meat, the whitetail deer. If I could make venison as tender and flavorful as the pork butt that was my first smoking project, it would help empty the freezers before the next deer season.

Welcome Cedar eater! When it comes to venison, one sure-fire way to make it disappear is turn it into jerky. My wife does NOT like venison steaks, loins, etc...but when I make teriyaki jerky, it's amazing how fast it goes!

 

[brandon29]

Just wanted to say hello from traverse city

 

[humdinger]

Just wanted to say hello from traverse city

Welcome Brandon! Awesome to have another MI member. Traverse City huh? Are you ready for the final influx of summer "Fudgies" this upcoming weekend? LOL

 

[brandon29]

Yeah I am but unfortunately this weekend is no longer the end of it they keep coming until the snow

 

[humdinger]

LOL - that's why I put "summer". You got the "leafers" coming next.....and thanks to the established wineries, the drunks come year round now! haha

 

[brandon29]

Very true and with all the breweries now that is never ending

 

[offshore ginger]

Welcome Brandon from Holland Mich .

 

[murraysmokin]

New to the group from Clinton Township. Love the forum great info and tips .:grilling_smilie:
Love smokin have some bacon curing for the first time planning on cold smokin it hoping things turn out good.

 

[humdinger]

New to the group from Clinton Township. Love the forum great info and tips .

Love smokin have some bacon curing for the first time planning on cold smokin it hoping things turn out good.

Big welcome Murray from shelby Twp. Glad you're enjoying yourself. This is a great forum and thanks for joining the MI members group. Be sure to let us know how that bacon turns out.

 

[murraysmokin]

Thanks and I will be sure to get some pics of the bacon once it is done curing, I'll be at 7 days Saturday so hopefully I will be smoking it Sunday.

 

[humdinger]

 
Thanks and I will be sure to get some pics of the bacon once it is done curing, I'll be at 7 days Saturday so hopefully I will be smoking it Sunday.

Did you get around to smoking that bacon?

 

[murraysmokin]

Yeah I did this past weekend.  Thanks for asking

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• murraysmokin
• Oct 26, 2015

Pre cure

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• murraysmokin
• Oct 26, 2015

Post Cure

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• murraysmokin
• Oct 26, 2015

Smoking this past Sunday

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• murraysmokin
• Oct 26, 2015

Sliced last night.

Not bad for the first go round pretty happy with the results may tweak some things but this is a good start.

 

[humdinger]

Saweet! Any pepper or maple flavoring?

 

[murraysmokin]

I made this with pink curing salt, kosher salt, honey, fresh crushed black pepper, red pepper flakes, and brown sugar.

Really nice sweetness to it I would adjust the salt levels as I felt that it could be a bit saltier.

 

[handymanstan]

Welcome to the group Murray.  Nice looking bacon. 

Good job.

Stan

 

[murraysmokin]

Thanks.  I gave some samples out and the results are coming back with good reviews.