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    1st time bacon results

    I guess freezing, slicing and then re-freezing isn't an issue? Thx
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    1st time bacon results

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    Enough smoke with Smokin-it ... ??

    Thanks again ... I'll see how it goes, can always adjust the next time around. Thx for the feedback.
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    Enough smoke with Smokin-it ... ??

    Old Sarge - thanks again for the feedback / the links were helpful as well.  Just curious if you've used wood chips or soaked some of the wood chips or chucks in water just to try to slow down the smoke flow?   And just to get your take a on 8-10hr or 10+ hour smoke (for brisket or butts)...
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    Enough smoke with Smokin-it ... ??

    Thanks 801Driver for the feedback ... might just take a little trial and error, just like it did when I started with my WSM back in 2012.
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    Hi Old Sarge, Just wanted to get your thoughts, I just recently got a Smokin-it #2. Do the the...

    Hi Old Sarge, Just wanted to get your thoughts, I just recently got a Smokin-it #2. Do the the Smokin-it smokers produce enough smoke with loading wood at the beginning and letting it go? Or do you need to add wood at some point or use an AMNPs (I've seen a lot of discussion regarding AMNPs...
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    Enough smoke with Smokin-it ... ??

    Thanks guys ... I appreciate your thoughts.  I'll probably try both ways and see what sort of results I get - thx again
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    Enough smoke with Smokin-it ... ??

    Hi guys,  Just wanted to get some thoughts from the regular users of the Smokin-it products -  Do the the Smokin-it smokers produce enough smoke with loading in wood at the beginning and letting it go?  Or do you need to add wood at some point or use an AMNPs (I've seen a lot of discussion...
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    Electric Smokers ... Bradley vs Masterbuilt????

    Thanks for the reply.  It doesn't necessarily have to be those two brands ... I have a Weber Smokey Mtn now that I really like ... just wanted to get an electric smoker so I could set it and forget it ... too many kids/too busy to tend to it.  Would like a good size electric smoker that will...
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    Electric Smokers ... Bradley vs Masterbuilt????

    Just looking for some opinions ... trying to get an idea of the pros / cons of a Bradley Electrice Smoker vs. Masterbuilt Electric? Thoughts?  If you cold smoke to you need additional attachments for both?  Thanks much! 
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    Question on bacon

    I'll be making bacon for the first time later this week, and the top portion of the pork belly seems to have a ton of fat on it ... I'm guessing this is to be expected ... my question is does anyone every trim some of the fat off either pre-smoking or post-smoking ?  Also, the belly has been...
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