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    how many of you started your seeds for this gardening season? (Pics and some reading sorry)

    I planted my plants already, but I do live in south Louisiana. Tomatoes, poblano peppers, bell peppers, jalapeño peppers, and snap beans seeds - as well as starting my cucumber seeds. I have to start early, as the scorching heat will be here before you know!
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    Injecting Pork Butt

    I think they are referring to brining/curing for 10 days, then 5 days AFTER removing from the brine - it would spoil.
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    Venison Osso Buco

    Being an avid outdoorsman for all my life, I pride myself in bringing my game from field to table - processing/smoking/curing/cooking. In all my years of harvesting deer, I've never kept the shanks. After a tip from a fellow hunter, this past season I saved all the hocks from both deer I...
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    Smoked squirrel gumbo

    Sorry guys - been busy with work and haven't been able to get on here. I smoked the ones above on rebar, but prefer to lay them flat. After cleaning, I break them lengthways so they lay flat on a rack - belly down. Dry for 60-90 minutes @ 110* - then add smoke of your choice. For squirrels, I...
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    Black Pepper Bacon

    Thanks everyone!! My first trip on the "Carousel"!! Tex1911 - I do have a slicer, but actually prefer to hand slice my bacon......adds a little more love to it!! My slicer comes in handy for jerky making, and I soon hope to use it on homemade pepperoni , salami and chorizo - about to give the...
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    Black Pepper Bacon

    Thanks everyone! This is only my second belly to transform into bacon, but the results are amazing if you follow directions. After gifting a few packs, it looks as though I should pick up another belly and start the process all over, again! ( I'm not complaining, BTW ) I also smoked some tasso...
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    Black Pepper Bacon

    Started with a 10 lb belly from Costco, rinsed and cut in half. Soaked in Pop's brine for 2 weeks - patted dry and placed in the fridge for a couple days. Coated with black pepper, smoked over hickory wood with a kiss of cherry and red oak for 8 hours, starting at 125* and working up to 165* to...
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    New here, Looking for a Teriyaki recipe

    Alegro makes a teriyaki marinade that is pretty good. Use 1 bottle and add one bottle of water to your meat and cure. Marinate for 24-48 hours, pat dry, and smoke.
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    Max marinating time?

    I marinate/cure my jerky meat for a minimum of 7 days. After doing many batches at different times, 7 days seem to produce the best results. I once had to leave a batch in the marinate for 12 days, and it was actually the best batch I've ever made. However, that's too much time in between for...
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    BDSkelly ~ Breakfast Sausage Grind.

    If anyone wants to try something different with their breakfast sausage, try putting some high temp cheese in the mix. I had some leftover pepper jack, and used it to make a batch of breakfast sausage. After giving some out to family/friends - I'm almost certain I will never make it without cheese.
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    Back Bacon - 3 flavors

    My first attempt at back bacon was a success! All loins were injected with AND submersed in Pop's brine for 12 days. Pulled out on Friday afternoon to form a pellicle - smoked on Saturday evening over oak & hickory, along with 18 lbs of pork jerky. The three flavors were spicy garlic, black...
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    Whole boneless pork loin on sale...Time to make CB!

    Try your local processor. They often have scraps/mis-cuts in a large box, just to make a little $$ - rather than throw away. I also get boneless picnic shoulders by the case from a local supplier ($1.25/lb) - and I find these make excellent smoked sausage. When I'm making breakfast sausage, I...
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    Back Bacon question

    Thanks again for all the responses - but I guess I should have worded my question more specifically. If injecting brine AND submersing in brine - how much does it reduce the brine time? If most go 2 weeks WITHOUT injecting, common sense tells me the brine time would be reduced. Is it reduced by...
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    Back Bacon question

    Thanks everyone! My concern/question was due to the fact I've injected them. I wasn't sure if by doing that, it would decrease the brine time. Looks like I'll let them brine for 2 weeks! Pics and a new post to follow, after I'm done. Thanks again, and happy smoking!
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    Back Bacon question

    How long do you guys and gals brine your loins for back (Canadian) bacon? I've injected the loins with, and submersed in Pop's brine. I figured (but could very well be wrong), 5 days would be plenty. But since this is my first try at back bacon - I wanted to hear from those who've successfully...
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