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    Smouldering wood in a cold smoker

    For those cold smoking with wood logs, what size/method do you use? My remote smoke generator is a hybrid that will burn a pellets/sawdust (in a maze) or wood in an underneath hearth At least once a day, I will smoulder some hardwood (manuka or fruit wood) to give a distinctive smoky aroma and...
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    Manual sausage stuffing issues

    Sorry it's F1" ... supposed that means one inch. (as there is also F0.6’’, F0.7’’ and F0.9’’ funnels that came with the stuffer)
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    Manual sausage stuffing issues

    Beef rump and they have quite a thick fat cap. Not sure if it's 30%, but I'm actually making sujuk, which is normally a little less fatty than salami. We did this all in one sitting (grind/mix/stuff) and the mixture wasn't hard, nor soft. We will try adding water next time.
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    Manual sausage stuffing issues

    We ground it from whole rumps
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    Manual sausage stuffing issues

    We were stuffing some 2" salamis (with a F1 funnel), and finding it really hard to crank a manual sausage stuffer (a generic 3kg horizontal model ... photo given below) To the point the ground meat was breaching the o-ring. We lubricated the inside of the housing/o-ring but noticed there was a...
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    Ducting diameter for mailbox mod

    Sounds like 4" is the way to go (allows more flow) My smoker cabinet is custom built, so I got no feeder inlets etc
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    Ducting diameter for mailbox mod

    I'm planning to do the mailbox type mod and noticed everyone seems to use the semi-rigid ducting is 3", which is not available in New Zealand. I can get 4"+ and 2" (the 2" is actually stainless exhaust hosing) Which one would be better to get?
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    Is GMG Fruitwood mix pellets subtle?

    Most sawdust like that is soft wood and not suitable for smoking. The majority of wood used here in those shops is some sort of pine. Pellets look interesting, as they are only the fruit/hardwoods themselves (no bark etc) and looking at the brands that don't use added fillers/oils etc The...
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    Is GMG Fruitwood mix pellets subtle?

    We made a maze tray and housing (helps when you have a brother in law in steel fabrication) Yeah, I intend to pulverise them. Need to figure out if I can do it easily without wetting them. People importing things like the AMNPS usually ask double (to triple) the price in New Zealand. Even the...
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    Is GMG Fruitwood mix pellets subtle?

    Mainly slow drying cured meat (suho meso) and salami (Sudzuk) Home made vertical smoking cabinet. About 5 foot high. We built a maze tray, for pellets, that will sit at the bottom Eventually I will have an external smoke generation source, but for now will have it in the cabinet.
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    Is GMG Fruitwood mix pellets subtle?

    Would the GMG Fruitwood blend pellets be subtle enough for curing meat with a long cooler smoke? Or is it too strong. Traditionally I would burn Beech logs and supplement with a little fruit wood (apple, cherry etc) I am moving to pellets, but can't get Beech pellets locally Apple or Alder may...
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    Easy freezer meals

    In the past I have marinated and grilled Chicken thighs. Then vac sealed and frozen. I find them less tough/dry than the breast meat, when defrosting (put the bag in a bowl of water) and reheating (in microwave) And retains some of the flavor from the grill. As they are marinated, they are...
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    adding chips or sawdust to a pellet maze

    First post!!! Has anyone added chips/sawdust to pellet maze to enhance the smell? We have some native hardwoods in New Zealand that emit a distinct aroma, but cant get them in pellet format (only coarse sawdust/chips/chunks etc) I'd like to burn the lightest smelling pellets (apple) and add...
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