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    Beef Chuck or something like it....

    Have not had a low and slow BBQ since before Christmas. As I have previously mentioned, at home it is usually me that eats as my girlfriend is a veggie. Any smaller smokes or cuts of meat recommendations ? A cut that provides good leftovers is most welcome too.  May just go for a pastrami as...
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    A little charcoal lighting tip

    Ahh lighting inside the smoker, I use my chimney on the patio floor - didnt think of that one ! Good shout. 
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    First time ribs with Q-view

    ....any online stockists for this ? Cant find anywhere that are selling them !
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    First time ribs with Q-view

    Well done, going to get some babybacks on the go myself !
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    Smoking fish - An old dog can still learn new tricks

    Awesome Wade ! So awesome, forgets a lot of the mainstream smoking philosophy which is great. I am fly-fishing next weekend in a trout river, maybe this could be the one !!
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    Cold Smoke this weekend.....

    With the weather dipping I am going to cold smoke this weekend for the first time. I am going to smoke cheddar cheese, garlic, chilli peppers and some salt. Just to get a feel of it I am not going to go for fish just yet. With the weather being wet and dreary at the moment, what would...
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    First Attempt at Bacon

    Makes sense, for cost effectiveness and learning about processes - yours seems the best option Wade. Thanks for the tips and guidance. Will be doing some curing over the Winter with the correct weather etc. Just as a side note....any books you recommend, have the Steve Lamb River Cottage book...
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    Smoked Pichana

    Might hot smoke a full fish, going for salmon soon for Christmas - have orders for a few sides, plus cheese of course !
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    Smoked Pichana

    Here is the smoke, forgot to get some shots of the inside of the joint but there was a decent smoke ring and I got the all important smokey flavour. Mobile phone went ridiculous as I was making the sandwiches so I couldn't do it, will remember next time. I am going to go for a hot smoke of fish...
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    Smoked Pichana

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    First Attempt at Bacon

    Hi Wade, could you send over that spreadsheet to me too ?  Weird how the RC cure is so much higher in ingredient weight than yours, avoiding reading like a dodo - why is that ?  https://www.rivercottage.net/recipes/dry-cured-streaky-bacon for reference :)
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    Smoked Pichana

    Well just finished my first smoke I am pleased with, picked up a £10 topside from an organic butcher at a farmers market - would give the smoke a 6.5 out of ten - left it for 30 minutes or so and it shot up to 69c which was annoying - not sure why this happened. My wet marinade helped add some...
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    Smoked Pichana

    Waitrose have sold out which is annoying !! Going for a typical roasting joint, probably a topside. Have a wet rub of olive oil, s&p, worcester sauce, garlic powder/onion powder and a little cayenne. 
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    Smoked Pichana

    Thought you would be all clued up on this one, if Waitrose do not have a picahna I am going to go for a beef roast anyway and just go with that - I am still in learning mode, fancy a good beef sandwich on Saturday night ya see !
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