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  1. chopsaw

    Venison & Elk Meatloaf

    Looks good Jason . I'd be in for Elk / Pork mix . Recipe looks good bud . I was gonna suggest oats , but you already know . Lol .
  2. chopsaw

    Commercial marinates from Amazon

    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/
  3. chopsaw

    Finally got the last big piece for my shop.

    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 .
  4. chopsaw

    New Griddle

    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 .
  5. chopsaw

    What Would Have Been Tostadas!!

    Looks good bud .
  6. chopsaw

    Carver Hams Are Back...

    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 .
  7. chopsaw

    Finally got the last big piece for my shop.

    I knew that . Not sure why I was thinking " 4 " . Looks like no vapor barrier under the slab ?
  8. chopsaw

    New Griddle

    I'm in the 6" knife camp , and a good dome . Beyond that , squeeze bottles for water and oil .
  9. chopsaw

    Finally got the last big piece for my shop.

    So you're doing all 4 locations ?
  10. chopsaw

    Security Cameras

    They hit ya once , Then come back in a few weeks for the new replacement stuff .
  11. chopsaw

    PIA Chicken Thighs for WOMD

    Beautiful bird bud !
  12. chopsaw

    More Meatloaf

    Man that looks good . Love smoked meatloaf .
  13. chopsaw

    What in the Sweet Baby Jesus is going on? Meat prices.

    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...
  14. chopsaw

    Dust Collector Recommendations

    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...
  15. chopsaw

    Dust Collector Recommendations

    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...
  16. chopsaw

    Smoked Turkey Legs

    He's using a wet curing brine . Contains cure 1 in the mix .
  17. chopsaw

    Star Anise added to Italian Sausage?

    I see it in asian sausage . I think it's in chinese 5 spice too .
  18. chopsaw

    Star Anise added to Italian Sausage?

    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 .
  19. chopsaw

    Star Anise added to Italian Sausage?

    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...
  20. chopsaw

    Jalapeno Mexican Cheese SD

    Good lookin' bread David ! Great flavor profile . I grew Japs this year in a pot . Hottest ones I've ever had .
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