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    Huge temperature fluctuations in my masterbuilt propane smoker

    I had a Masterbuilt propane smoker and sent away for a needle valve on the gas line just b4 the gas valve, I was trying to cut gas flow down enough to cold smoke bacon and what happened every 1/2 hr. the wind would blow out the flame. I frusratingly gave the smoker away.
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    BUTCHER PAPER VS. FOIL VS. NOTHING

    I wrap at the stall in foil along with a 1/4 cp apple juice.I cook till it has IT of 180* remove foil and cook till IT is 190*-195* and bark has crusted over and then make finishing sauce while pork is cooling then pull pork add finishing sauce and eat best pulled pork sandwiches ever
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    Knife recommendations for trimming

    Carbon steel is best for edge retention, stainless looks nice but as you stated hard to get a true and lasting edge. I myself have forged knives from Henckels and I couldn't be happier I keep them sharp and at worst I just realign the edge and I am good to go.I also use a Brod and Taylor knife...
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    Need a Knife Sharpener that won't break the bank

    Brod and taylor, your best bet for keeping your knives razor sharp without putting them on harmful abrasives that wear away your knives
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    Mis-colored Kielbasa

    when I smoke sausage the colors deepen after the bloom. and I would never smoke for 4-5 hrs unless it was an Andouile sausage that requires a deep brown color almost black but that is done by throwing brown sugar on smoke wood.a 4-5 hr smoke would be too long on a keilbasa it would taste too...
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    Need a Knife Sharpener that won't break the bank

    I bought myself some good knives and didn't want to use a belt sander and wear my good knives away so I bought a Brod and taylor sharpener, Wont wear knives away and when sharp most times you just need to re align the edge best move I have made.
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    Knife recommendations for trimming

    I learned the hard way with cheap knives and invested in a set of Henckels forged knives.a small investment that I will never regret. being a woodworker you learn cheap tools don't make your job easier just the opposite. I use the boning knife religiously and use the Brod and taylor to keep...
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    Huge temperature fluctuations in my masterbuilt propane smoker

    I also replaced metal pan for wood with a 7" cast iron fry pan hold heat better for a better smoke
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    Huge temperature fluctuations in my masterbuilt propane smoker

    had a masterbuilt gasser and after many frustrating probs with trying to maintaining temps and trying to cold smoke bacon and having to hold temps my frustrations won and I gave away. eventually I turned smoker to high and back down to my desired temp.worked better. held temps better good for...
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    Huge temperature fluctuations in my masterbuilt propane smoker

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    How cold is too cold to cold smoke?

    Honda. I have tried making bacon with amns smoker with dust a number of times with out getting the results that I wanted so I started using a fan to get pellicle to form and went to an elec smoker and would start out at 140* and increase temp 10* every hour till 170* watch bacon bc you don't...
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    Adam from Wisco

    Adam I used to have a Masterbuilt Propane smokerand I used to have problems with controlling heat below 250* light unit and turn it up all way past detent and then all the way down to desired temp the lowest I could get temp to hold was 150*but since I like cold smoking best I gave unit to son...
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    Bearcarver I have attempted making bacon from scratch several times and do not get extra...

    Bearcarver I have attempted making bacon from scratch several times and do not get extra smokiness that you refer too. I have followed your instructions to a tee and use an amns sawdust smoker in my electric smokin-tex smoker would smoking for a second day help I even put belly on racks to dry...
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    Favorite beer while smoking and/or eating BBQ?

    I like a TWO HEARTED ALE made in Mi.It really stands up to a good bbq. Try one you will be drinking more of them.
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    Target IT for venison roast?

    I agree chile
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