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    First Attempt at bacon...not good

    In addition to weighing your cures you also didn't use any sugar.  Sugar covers the salty taste. 
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    First batch of venison sticks. What went wrong. And now Batch 2.0

    Had that exact thing happen, remember the smoker comes on its on full heat.  it regulates by turning off not regulating the heat of the element.  It may have been cold causing your element to be on a lot to keep temp up.  Close off the intake so cold air won't enter and trip your thermostat.  Be...
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    Issues with venison snack sticks

    If you want venison snak sticks use venison,  use 70% venison and 30 % beef FAT.  Tom Thumb (local grocery) gives it to me for free. Better flavor and your recipe will be balanced correctly. Commercial pork loin has no place in snack stix unless you can add like 50% pork fat to it.  I think it...
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    Noob needs guidance sharpening knives

    The worksharp knife sharpening system is superb.   They have a new 'Ken Onion' version that is highly rated, I have the regular one and am quite pleased with it.  
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    Deer legs. What to do, what to do?

    take a fine filet knife, dry em off and cut the entire surface area off.  Its usually silver skin and you can kinda get under it and skin it.  This minimizes any contaminents are removed.  have a rag next to you and clean the knife off as much as possible.  Then debone it and grind it into...
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    Deer legs. What to do, what to do?

    How long since it was killed?   Which legs?   Assuming its fresh and not frozen. Get it out of the ice, dry it as best you can and get in a  fridge, a pellicle will form that will help with the next step.  You can leave it uncovered in fridge up to 2 weeks so you have time to plan. 
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    MES 30 Won't Start Up

    You confirm you have juice at that outlet?  There is also a lower power controller board that you can access from the bottom.
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    MES Digital Controller Old style

    Pulled off my 40 inch MES when I got a new one.  +shipping (probably 5 to 6 bucks... Or best offer ~Dave
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    Chef's Choice knife sharpener

    Worksharp knife and tool sharpener is outstanding.  only 69 bucks and you can use if for scissors etc. worksharptools dot com
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    Steak Expert needed..

    In the case of the flatiron steak, the industry borrowed an old name for what it says is a new cut. The association claims it developed the flatiron as one of the first products to come from the muscle study. The research showed the cut, from the top of the steer’s shoulder, was the...
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    Steak Expert needed..

    Most tender steak for beuf is the flat iron.  More tender than tenderloin and flavorful like skirt steak. 
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    1st Snack Stick run not good, Q-View & Questions

    That uneven cooking will also come from the links touching, You want to have the hot air flowing over all surfaces.  making a link that loops over, tie with string and then you can keep them separated.  Like this http://home.grandecom.net/~sutera/SnackSticks.html Also a damper of some kind at...
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    Venison & Wild Hog Sausage - I need one more opinion

    Cooking it to 150 will do nothing, the bacteria if present have already created the toxin.  You won't have any more created but you have death dogs no matter how you cook them. If you think its ok, you eat one.  I allways sample my stuff to make sure its ok before I let anyone else try it.   
  14. Never have i seen wild hawg like this...

    Never have i seen wild hawg like this...

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    Never have i seen wild hawg like this...

    Saturday near Jacksboro Texas,  popped a big ol sow.... This is cross section of the loin.  Hickory and cherry smoked tonight. 
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