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  1. bob b que

    Need brisket advice, please...

    sorry Bill no Q this time but it did end well, so next time I'll fire up the camera
  2. bob b que

    Need brisket advice, please...

    exactly what I did, and it worked perfect
  3. bob b que

    Need brisket advice, please...

    smoking my first brisket in one day but I have a Char-broil 2 in 1 electric. It is kind of small and I need to get creative to smoke an 18lbs. brisket ( the old lady got a good price but bought half a cow in the process) Some possibility's include slicing it down the middle to create two full...
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    everybody gets one

            We all deserve at least one ridicules question on this site ( otherwise how do we learn)? Here's mine;  As a single, blue collar guy I can't always afford the finer things in life, like giant cuts of choice brisket from Costco, or baby backs, or pounds of fresh salmon filets.   I do...
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    Its Tuna Season Here!!

                       Baja, you're driving me insane with your Q-views!       I'm also in Fun Diego and would love to try the Vernors Ginger Ale brine. I haven't shopped around yet, but is the ale easy to find? What store? etc... I'm new to the game but I like the look of your smoker
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    what's the "cure"

    once again, Dave you have answered my question perfectly. would cure #1 be like Mortons curing salt? Will the cure stop the fat from spoiling?
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    what's the "cure"

                       So aside from shelf life, is there any advantage to cured jerky VS uncured,      And am I the only one who likes a little well cooked fat with on my jerky slice? Everyone seems to be all about super lean cuts. Finally, what's a good cut of beef for achieving this?
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    New guy

                     How about some info on what your looking for. Things like, what do you like to smoke? What size do you want? Any particular heat source ( electric, gas, coal, solar ), and of course, your budget...
  9. bob b que

    Fattie #1

                                      Moikel,       I know what a racket just one makes. I can't imagine  the noise from 40+ of them! No need for an alarm clock, I guessing. I know they are considered the pigeons of down under, but here in the states she cost around $1200. Maybe we can start an...
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    Fattie #1

                                Hey Webo,         yeah, I've towed them all. From cars bent in the shape of a "U" from hitting  trees, to a pair of Lamborghini's wreaked because they were racing and neither one knew what the Sam Hill they were doing! Good times...  As far as the avocado, if you...
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    Fattie #1

                                                Mbogo,    Sadly, I don't own the car. I drive the truck. Even though it's not my car, I do enjoy what I call "cool by proxy" meaning, it's not my car but I am cool enough to tow it. Besides, nothing makes people smile more than seeing a $500,000 car...
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    50/50

                Mule,    I understand the whole temp. thing, but is it typical to have such a difference in temp. and texture within the same cut of meat? Again, one half of the same cut of pork was perfect at 205*,while the other half wouldn't go past 180* even after 12+ hrs. a 25* diff. in the...
  13. bob b que

    What's your occupation?

       Good ol' grease under the finger nails, laying down on the freeway, rolling cars over,  tow truck operator (see profile picture).
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    50/50

           had a bit of a problem with my last butt smoke. I bought them from Costco, usually a pretty good source for meat , they were deboned and two to a pack about 5.5 lbs each. I did all the prep right and the first half of the smoke went as planned. I wanted to try Jeff's    " best mistake I...
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    Fattie #1

        it was easily one of my best items to date. Even my picky " I don't like pork" friends gobbled it up! Only negative is I couldn't crisp the bacon enough for my taste. Next time I might try putting it under the broiler for just a minute to get the crisp...
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