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    Steak Ranchero

    Mmmm, that's a beautiful looking plate right there. I'd tear that up!
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    HEB Finds

    Oh, so I'm not the only one that experiences their drinks evaporating too quickly? Good to know haha. Nice finds!
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    Now I've seen it all!

    Lmao, my dad took one look and said, "It'll take longer turning that thing on and waiting for it than just doing it myself."
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    Smoking BBQ in Southern WI

    Welcome from Hawaii! Nice to see you know how to care for yourself (and maybe us) from all the meats we'll all be smoking!
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    Dry cure bacon first time!

    No, pellicle is a hard, dry surface. Kinda "jerky" like as Eric had described it.
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    Picnic Pork Shoulder...

    Almost missed this, but looks great! Sides looked like they were a great complement to the pork as well.
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    Dry cure bacon first time!

    Right, and in his shot slicing into it, it looks good. And the fact that it had no smell (it probably smelt great honestly), I'd think he was starting to get a nice pellicle going.
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    Started on the Outdoor Kitchen

    I'm seated for the ride!
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    I may be a BBQ guy at heart, but...

    I'm a sucker for some ahi, I'd be more than happy eating that! Awesome job with the plating as well!
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    Dry cure bacon first time!

    Sorry, I forgot to respond. I'm sure you wouldn't take an actual whiff of it lol, but I guess you could describe it as earthy or musty. Anyway, I'd trust Eric on this. White, surface mold is common when doing a true dry cure, but as he said, it's rare for this to happen under properly held...
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    Memorial Day Beef Ribs and Leg Quarters (broke down)

    Wow those ribs look killer! I gotta do some ribs again, it's been too long.
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    RB on Memorial Day

    I'd take two of them sammies. Maybe three...
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    Weber

    Oooo baby, that steak looks good!
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    Dry cure bacon first time!

    Assuming he followed his recipe in the first post, it looks good. Does it have an off smell? And how are you getting your fridge temps?
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    Pulled Pork for son’s birthday

    Craaaazy. Your post magically summoned up a couple tacos in front of me.... Time to make my doctor mad LOL Seriously though, that's some great lookin' pork!
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