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    it's going to be hamburger for a time . not smoking related sort of

    Did the decals come from the factory or is that an aftermarket addition? Never see such a nice looking truck on the lots in my area, just plain jane. No offence to any Jane’s out there
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    Restoring a Smoker

    I’d suggest you poke around with a screw driver and see whats left for tin. Flip it upside down and remove the 6”X6” inspection panel on the bottom and see if water has gotten into the electrical components.
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    Some heavy weather coming

    Western Canada, -36C on our thermometer. No wind thankfully. Furnace is running more than it’s not. As cold as it is here I’ll take it compared to the weather you guys get living on the eastern seaboard.
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    High end knife vs electric slicer vs the local butcher

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    High end knife vs electric slicer vs the local butcher

    Partially freeze the raw beef then cut with a sharp knife whatever thickness you want.
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    Question about vacuum sealing.

    Freeze your sausages on a wax paper or parchment paper lined cookie sheet first then vac seal.
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    Buckboard and Belly Bacon

    “Other than that, I think I'll also trim the belly a tad. There's a few packs that have a very big fat end that I could have used in sausage rather than leaving grease in the pan.“ Some suggestions for the fatty pieces other than sausage. After slicing I’ll separate the really fatty pieces...
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    Buckboard and Belly Bacon

    Take detailed notes on all aspects of your curing recipe, smoke time, temperature, everything. Then you’ll be able to fine tune your process to your taste. It took me about 5 attempts to get exactly what we like for belly bacon. One daughter thinks my bacon is too salty, the other would like...
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    That elusive TBS, how do you get it in your smoker?

    I use a oval tube smoker, primarily pellet dust and have no issues getting TBS. The tighter I pack the pellets the less smoke produced and longer burn times. If I use whole pellets I can’t fill the tube up otherwise I get Thick White Smoke. I’ll fill the tube to about 1/3 full of whole pellets...
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    Oak Barrel Staves

    Thank you for the replies. Tried one chunk after whittling away the dry rot and it did add a pleasant smoky flavour to wings. Glad I used a small piece though any larger and it would have been too smoky for my wife’s taste. The chunk did burn rather fast, been reading here that soaking wood...
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    New to me Weber Kettle 22”

    Thank you for the replies. Cooked some wings on it for it’s(my) maiden voyage cooking with charcoal. Wings turned out great but I wasn’t prepared for the charcoal to be ready so soon plus I probably didn’t start with enough briquettes.(used about 40) Looking for tips and tricks to maximize heat...
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    New to me Weber Kettle 22”

    Was given a used Weber Kettle, cleaned it up with soap and water, took the ash/vent cleaner apart and got it working properly. The cooking grate was rusted bad, wire brush and steel wool wouldn’t touch it. I’ve ordered a new one and did some research on Weber’s website on preventing rust...
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    Oak Barrel Staves

    Gentlemen, Thanks for your replies. I can scrape off all the wood rot very easily. The guy that gave me the chunks is big into organic type fertilizers and only uses well rotted manure. I’ll ask him if he ever used chemical fertilizers and get a better “history” on the barrels. I haven’t used...
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    Oak Barrel Staves

    Recently picked up a Weber Kettle, telling my neighbor that I’m looking for suitable wood to toss on the coals to add a bit of smoke to my new found kettle. This gentleman has been all over this area so we were discussing old abandoned farms that might have some Apple, Cherry, Plum, Pear trees...
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    Fires , Too close for comfort

    Too much! Now if you want a sure fire stock tip, buy stocks in an insurance company, they rarely lose money and when they do premiums go up.
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