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Here's the link for the jerky page if you haven't looked at it .
Some good formulas in there if you want to mix up your own .
https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/forums/making-jerky.131/
Yeah , no vapor barrier is generally not good for concrete . Sucks water out of the ground . That's why the bottom is soft .
You have it figured out , like you say , good thing .
I have 2 , and yup , you need at least one . The aluminum one above is from a wok , this one was made and sold for a flat top .
Problem is the handle gets hot . Been wanting to make a wood one for it .
Need to stock up . Just sliced up my last one from the freezer . Fricks brand .
Perfect second smoke on that . Nice .
It's the way they cut a whole smoked ham . Boneless whole muscle section that makes it easy to slice . If you see Fricks brand up your way , that's a good ham .
That's a good price for both . Top round makes great roast beef . I just bought a bottom round flat subprimal and broke it down . Paid $5.19 . A week later they were $5.69 . Checked just now as I'm sitting here , $5.39 . Never used to move that much in a short amount of time .
I'd be all over...
For function ? No question . If it fits your space and budget to do that I would .
I've been doing this a long time . You know what that means ? Nothing , nobody cares . Lol .
I make that comment because when I first started everything had to be moved , plugged in or setup . No dust...
I have a Jet DC-1100A . 1100 CFM with a dual port intake and a vortex cone .
Also has a remote control start .
Mines set up with a dual stage using a kit I bought and a 19 gallon metal trash can .
Mines all hard piped to the tools , but it's on wheels . Could be moved to where ever .
Makes a...
In my experience the Anise seed gives it what I call " pizzaria " flavor . I sometimes use just anise seed and use that for pizza , sometimes I use both fennel and anise . Seed , not star anise .
You're looking for Anise seed . Never came across a recipe that used star anise in the sausage , but that doesn't mean it's not . Some Italian cookies use star anise
Fennel is the more common one for sausage that most people associate Italian .
All kinds of Italian sausage that doesn't use...