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    Yoder 480s info

    I had a 480, and it easily handled a brisket. I filled the racks with Polish sausage smoked at 165, and they came out great. You need to rotate them once in a while.
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    Smoked pork for sandwiches.

    I really wasn't planning to make anything in particular, it just was a beautiful day, and I wanted to use my smoker. The porkstrami sounds good.
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    Smoked pork for sandwiches.

    One of my favorite sandwiches is boiled, cured pork shoulder.. Recently, I opted for a change and decided to smoke it instead. I smoked it at 160 degrees and finished it at 175 degrees when the internal temperature reached 145, then removed it at 155 degrees. The result is delicious, great for...
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    Fixing my fairweather smoker

    Thanks, but I inadvertently constructed it out of square and didn't notice until the doors were installed. The doors themselves were not built flat either. It functions, but I would like it to look better close up. The aluminum panels on the doors require some extra bracing to accommodate...
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    Fixing my fairweather smoker

    I got it fired up. It is not completly finshed, I think I want to have no wood. That will happen a little bit later. I just want to use it. A lighter ga steel track would have worked better. The thicker stuff is harder to work with. I have a lot to learn about working with metal. It easily...
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    Fixing my fairweather smoker

    Did some more work. The unit will be painted flat black when completed. I still need to trim, adjust, sand etc. Both doors with edge strips. I'm going to use piano hinges.
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    Fixing my fairweather smoker

    Still in progress. Hopefully I can finish it by next weekend.
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    Fixing my fairweather smoker

    My smoker doesn’t like cool temperatures. 15c and cloudy and it struggles to get to 250. I decided to encase the smoker in a insulated shell using steel studs and rockwool. The outside will be plywood but the new doors will be steel studs and aluminum skinned for fire protection.
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    Auber Fan

    Installed an Auber circulation fan in my smoker. The installation was straight forward and quite easy. It had to be installed above the 4th shelf because there was not enough room below it. I was worried the drip tray would interfere with the air flow but that was not the case. The smoke was...
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    Excel recipe

    Excel recipe
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    Wisconsin Bratwurst Recipe

    Does adding water to the mix change the texture? Water is a must in a few of my favourite recipes but the texture is also different.
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    Wisconsin Bratwurst Recipe

    No, there is no liquid added.
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    Is cold rolled steel sheet safe to use as a heat deflector?

    It should be fine.
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    Sous Vide Burgers

    It will work well, just don't over vac the pouch if using a vacuum sealer, just do it enough to take most of the air out.
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    Sous Vide Burgers

    I was always overcooking my burgers and drying them out. With SV, I'm able to cook them with consistent results.
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