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    Need a new vacuum sealer

    I'd also recommend the Vacmaster Pro 350. It is slightly over budget what your looking to spend. However, if you are going to use it a lot its worth the investment. Which it sounds like you will. I have had it now just over a year and have had zero issues with sealing. I Sous Vide close to once...
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    Summer Sausage with cheese question

    Not really the subject of the thread but ill chime in on cheese. I found that the Kraft Crumbles works very well. A 8oz package gives the right amount to a 10# batch. Its a three cheese blend, (Monterey Jack, Colby and Cheddar cheese). Keeping your temp below the rendering temps, no worries for...
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    Kielbasa Time

    Thanks guys. Yeah the texture of the larger chunks of fat could be better. Definitely something to consider next time. This time however I had just ground up 10 pounds of pork shoulder, so next time ill have to get a leaner cut and introduce the fat separately. Also whats the purpose of poking...
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    Kielbasa Time

    Hey guys, I finally got around to making some Kielbasa. I had ordered some hog casings several months ago and just now have had a chance to use them. I had ordered 29/32mm casings from Syracuse Casings.  They worked well, i just need more practice using real casings vs fibrous or collagen. I...
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    First Summer Susage

    Thank you Sir!!
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    First smoke - 7lb pork butt

    Always a great idea to do a test tun to give yourself an approx baseline of how things work. Looks like you did a great job!  
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    Smoked Pulled Pork (My first Thread)

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    HOW TO SMOKE A PORK BUTT

    I would have never thought of wiggling the bone...(how the hell did i not think of that ) Its threads like this that make our smoked masterpieces that much better. Thanks for the tip.
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    Beef and cheddar snack sticks

    Dang those look pretty tasty. I definitely need to make some snack sticks now!!!   
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    First Summer Susage

    Thank you everyone for the points!!! I have some hog casings that came in the mail a week ago. Back to doing my homework on making some brats and kielbasa. 
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