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    IT of fatty

    I thought it was the smoke ring. But wasn't for sure if the bacon would have a discoloration effect. I knew if the IT was 160...the outside HAD to be at least 160, too. But then I got to doubting myself, thinking maybe the veggies heated quicker than the meat. Thanks guys! Sorry for the newbie...
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    IT of fatty

    Let me reiterate....I am a noooobie to smoking. Last week, I got a new IT meat thermo. Tested the accuracy by suspending the probe in a pan of boiling water. It read only 2 degrees off...210F vs 212F. My smoker thermo was checked, too, with the same thermo. My Masterbuilt 30" digital electric...
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    My 1st

    I bought it. Philidelphia brand.
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    Illinois Group!

    Checking in from south/central Il...Effingham-ish area.
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    My 1st

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    My 1st

    Here's my 1st attempt. I think it's a keeper...whatda think? 1lb Bob Evans Zesty/Hot pork sausage 1lb fresh thick cut hickory bacon (County Market meat shop) 1/2-ish green pepper 1/4-ish red onion 1 fresh green onion about 5 or 6 Tablespoons store bought pickled Jalapenos 3 small...
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    1st time smoking a small cured ham

    Well, the way I did it was: Injected about 7oz of my home brew inject. Then smoked over hickory at 225 for 2:05, 'til IT was 140. Pulled it, double foil wrapped, thick towel wrapped, placed in preheated cooler chest for 1 1/2 hrs. Then out of foil, into a tupperware container, into the fridge...
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    1st time smoking a small cured ham

    No one?
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    1st time smoking a small cured ham

    I'm brand new to smoking(got my 30" Masterbuilt digital electric smoker last week, smoked 3 times) and have a 1/2 dozen small cured hams jn the freezer. Since my wife and I are the only in the house, since the kids are grown, when we butcher a hog, we have the packer cure the hams, bone in, and...
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    Checking in from South/Central Il.

    Just wanted to say "hey" and a quick intro. I'm brand new to smoking. While I've always thought about giving it a try, until a few months ago, I've always just been an innocent by stander. This past August, the town, which I am the webmaster for their city fair (The Cowden Pioneer Days), we...
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