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    dward51 replied to the thread Been away a while..
    Photon torpedo's - I like the sound of that!
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    Ok, finally got around to getting the new smoker seasoned. Some of you had asked for photos of the pit, so here they are. This is the...
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    dward51 replied to the thread Ground Beef Jerky question.
    Here are the scales I have. My Spice and cure scale is an "American Weight Scales Scalemate SM-501". I also have their 100 gram...
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    dward51 replied to the thread Ground Beef Jerky question.
    Yes, you can use Cure #1 or "Prague Powder #1" (same thing) to add to a spice mix you put together. Use it at a rate of 1.13 grams per...
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    I have a premier membership. The image option only shows a URL link, and not a local upload. But I found a way around it so to speak....
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    As I understand it you want to extend the stairway drywall to have a clean opening at the bottom the stairs. Just drywall out of the...
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    What's a "left over pork rib"..... Never seen one :emoji_laughing:
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    My meager collection pales to some of those photos. This is the most "rare" thing I currently have and my only allocated bourbon right now.
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    We bought a Blendtec Classic about 10 or 12 years ago. Love it. Built like a tank and the commercial design will last longer than...
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    dward51 replied to the thread Boston Butts @ Aldi's.
    Kroger runs them for $1.69 a pound every so often around here. I just checked and for me, Sam's Club is $2.38 a pound and Restaurant...
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    dward51 replied to the thread Snack sticks on racks.
    I forgot to add this earlier, but like I said, I never tie my sticks casings. I make the sticks as long as I can to fit my smoker racks...
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    dward51 replied to the thread Snack sticks on racks.
    I do mine on racks all the time, no end tying needed. You can also do "casing-less" sticks on racks also. Works fine. Will work both...
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    dward51 replied to the thread Encapsulated Citric Acid.
    ECA will also cause the texture of the meat to degrade if not used "properly". Don't add it and let the meat mixture sit overnight or...
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    I'm trying to post an image as part of my signature, but it wants me to upload it as a URL and I don't see an option for a local file...
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    Well, once again "life" gets in the way. Plan was to clean the manufacturing lube and dust out of the interior and season it up today...
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