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    Temp to Kill Trichinellosis

    Thanks for all the responses. I was asking because I have a friend who shot a black bear and wants me to make some summer sausage for him. I like Dave's suggestion of going an extra 30-60 min, I'll add that to my process. I start with a smoker and then finish with a sous vide bath, where I'll...
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    Temp to Kill Trichinellosis

    I'm a little confused as to the guidance to kill Trichinellosis. The CDC, and many people on the internet, cite 160F. For me, the confusion arises because on the CDC page, https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/trichinellosis/hunters.html it says 160F but also references a "Meat Preparation (USDA)"...
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    Jalapeno help

    Update: I used jarred pickled jalapenos this last time but made sure they said "HOT" on the side. Worked like a charm. Also looked up why some jalapenos are hotter than others (and how to tell). http://www.simplyrecipes.com/tip_how_to_check_for_the_hotness_of_jalapenos/ Basically look for...
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    Jalapeno help

    I tried it one more time with fresh Jalapenos (1lb) for a 10lb batch of dogs. I finished the dogs in a water bath. They add a nice crunch I guess, but that's about it. I live in Juneau, AK and there aren't lots of grocery stores here. I'm guessing each store is using the same supplier and...
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    Jalapeno help

    I've tried to make Summer Sausage with Jalapenos in it several times. I follow the instructions to the recipe I'm using, which calls for 1 cup of diced fresh jalapeno, but all I seem to end up with is little green bits in the summer sausage. No flavor, nothing. I didn't remove the seeds, so...
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    Masterbuilt 30 Analog condensation problem

    I'm not using any water and I'm using a AMZN smoke generator.  I'll try preheating the smoker to 200 before I get smoking to dry it out.  I know people say not to smoke out in the rain, but I don't have much of a choice most of the time.  Thanks for the advice. Nick
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    Masterbuilt 30 Analog condensation problem

    I am having major condensation issues in my smoker, to the point that the entire ceiling of the smoker was covered in water droplets towards the end of my last smoking session.  Is there anything I can do to minimize this issue? I'm smoking in Juneau, AK and it's usually raining when I'm...
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    First summer sausage attempt

    Thanks for all the comments! They were really mild, not spicy or garlic tasting at all.  I thought that they could have been a little more even in consistency -- I felt that some of them could have been more cohesive, there seemed to be a very small amount of crumbleness to them in the middle --...
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    First summer sausage attempt

    Decided I would give summer sausage a shot after seeing some of the posts on here.  I tried it with a 65/35 mix, (venison/pork shoulder) + a 10 oz block of sharp cheddar and a "spicy garlic" mix I got for xmas...I took some of it to work and it seemed to go over pretty well :)
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    First attempt at snack sticks

    Thanks for the responses guys! What grind plate do you use for snack sticks?  I think my next project is going to be summer sausage....I've got a lot of deer meat to practice on (we get 4 a year here)...
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