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It looks great to me, and I hope if you do another batch with the SV that you'll fill us in. I haven't used my Anova yet and am planning on andouille being my first SV test. My smoker is the simple Big Chief, so any input is really appreciated.

Oh...I thought you might have added the protective sheathing. Thanks.

I'm still a newbie with smoking (Little Chief smoker), but have been noticing that brining recipes really have a big impact on the overall flavor of my fish and turkey after smoking. I was wondering if there are regional differences in the US with regards to amounts of sugar, salt, soy sauce...

I tried to find an element in the 1000W (or so) range, but I can't find one that'll fit in it. I "thought" I'd found one on Amazon, but the depth as shown/stated in the item description was wrong (it was 1/2" bigger than the cabinet depth)...returned it.

...as you can fit into the zipper bag, remove air, seal. Discard the remainder. For cool smoking, I start off in the 150° range in my Big Chief smoker, and look at the color at 90 minutes, and generally pull at the 2-hour mark. Now I have 3 options for finishing: Move to my grill or my oven...

So after discussing whether or not to go ahead and get a MES AND a previous discuaaion about using a hotplate in a Big Chief, I decided to see if there was a plug-n-play PID controller that didn't cost an arm and a leg and found one at Auber's website on sale for $129 until midnight tonight...

Here’s a pic of my Big Chief with a Proctor Silex element.... And connected to an Auber PID. Note the Auber temp probe going thru the side of the smoker. BTW, I think the Auber in this pic is the WS-1211H

I hope you give this a try. I see only positive final results. It really helps the texture and snap of the casing, which for me was huge because our humidity here is so low that if I smoked sausages to long, the casing would leather and be very chewy. This SV process really helps with...

I hope so...I finally saw a vid on YT where a guy showed you "can" turn the flame a LOT lower on a propane smoker (it works on mine, anyway) so I ran a couple of tests and it seems to work with my smoker. I also have a Big Chief so that might be an option and then finish in SV...still trying to...

Oh, I know...just thinking ahead. My immediate use for it "is" the Big Chief...right after I do the hotplate mod. That kabanosy I made the other night is what prompted this, BTW. It was so good it just messed me UP and I had to open my wallet (bought sheep casings, too...always swore I'd never...

Yes My Big Chief (BC) will probably get a new heating unit later this year thanks to your threads. I'm mostly thinking forward to when I do my Westinghouse fridge smoker build. I've read a lot of threads that have differing observations on exhaust placement. So far top center appears to be a...

Thanks for the follow-up. So it sounds like the SV picks up the slack based on the outside temp and smoker temp on any particular day. In my case, the Big Chief has an infinite temperature control based on the amount of dimensional lumber I have on hand, and if I'm in the shade...

YAY! I get to join the Enabler Club (well, maybe more of an influencer, but hey! :emoji_stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:). I wish I could find someone who wanted to make a smoker out of an old upright freezer so I wouldn't have to cart it off to the dump!

Who me? 😇 Go away for a few hours and already 2 items on the wish list? Yeah, yeah, yeah, they've been on the wish list for a long time so it doesn't count against your resolution? I'm deciding what to do with my Big Chief. I paid $25 for a once used smoker. I have smoked a lot of meat and...

Wow! thank you third eye. You gave a lot of good information for me to explore as I try to develop my own signature taste. Glad to see that the chief box smokers still have a role in smoking for even the master smokers. I actually love using mine, but mostly see threads with the larger, more...

Not really sure what you mean by sheathing. I just transferred everything over to my Big Chief where necessary. With all the wiring under the floor of the smoker, I did nothing extra to protect the wiring.

SherryT, You're already mentally tearing apart a new MES40 before you get it and more importantly before it craps out on ya? I would at least run a new smoker as is and then if and when it dies.....get out the surgical Auber gloves. Getting the Auber WS-1510 for your big chief is a great way...

Thanks Robert . I did a big batch of fresh sausage a couple weeks ago , but seeing all the sticks and spam posted I had to make something . Thanks Lynn . Last time I heard that I ended up with 2 kids and a big house payment . Certainly appreciate the comment . I was wondering today if you got...

Like said in post 3 you need to know the wattage . In this case if you're using a hot plate you would need to check the wattage of the hot plate . I believe the wattage of the 1211H is 1200 . Just keep in mind that if you at some point upgrade to another electric smoker , it may or may not be...

Nothing wrong with the Big Chief. That was my first smoker and I won a BBQ competition with it and a Webber grill. I know there are a number of techniques and methods for brining and as long as you keep safety in mind, they all work well enough. When doing any brining, I determine how...