Recent content by mike243

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Dishwashers are not water tite, they have ventilation which will let water in, take your important stuff and leave

I get a lot more flavor from natural dried vs kiln dried, the heat changes the oils or runs it out so that you don't get exactly the same taste, not bad just not as intense of flavor.

You all stay safe, not a fan of rough weather these days, been a hot summer but think it has finally broke, 49 here this morning as bow season opens. Vols and Tx square off today and I don't normally watch much but will this time.

Looks great, All purpose lumps less for some reason, I could eat that every day but having issues with blood sugar right now.

Got 1 made just like it not sure of the name, love my Weber kettle but the adjustable height can't be beat.

I just cured a whole pork loin for Canadian Bacon and put a whole small bottle of real maple syrup extract in the brine, turned out great. I would think you could add that to your rub without any issue.

I never cook store bought ground rare anything, if I grind something I am not worried about it, I like to grind brisket and make patty's then freeze, cook from frozen works well. You can also cook steaks from frozen which is great for somebody who loves rare, wife see's pink she's done lol...

Looks great, brother inlaw in Tx got me hooked on those, he cut a cactus into thin strips after peeling, wrapped it up with the shrimp, really good for something different.

I use a cheap SS stock pot to shred/mix meat, not plastic to scrape off and easy to clean, I have a 20-25lbs mixer with a hand crank but rarely use it, if I was doing large batches it is the best way for me. A kitchen aid mixer with the paddle works well for small batches.

Plastic glass stainless steel, also pottery might work and is the original pot lol, 1 of the first things I remember reading about brines and cures was the caution to not use stuff that reacts to salt/acids. not a fan of plastic other than bags, micro plastic contamination makes me wonder these...

Prayers sent

No shame to use a therm, looks great from here.

Well I have been known to fix stuff but at almost 65 I am not sure how many more repairs I have left in me, wife will know who to call if I am gone.