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    Can I salvage the pork loin

    When this sort of thing happens at our house and she is too worried to eat it, but it does not seem really bad, we cook it for the dogs. If it passed the smell test before cooking and after then they are happy mutts.  I learned a lot from this discussion. Many thanks to all of you and...
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    Sauerkraut

    Tried this once and realized I had a lot to learn. How cool is your garage? I see you are in Oregon so it is surely cooler there today than it is here in Houston TX.  Who is Mr T? Do you use any seasoning?  Many thanks for the photos.
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    New Guy from Spring Texas, Hello everyone

    Use the Search to find advice on your cut and method of smoke with beef. You will find a lot for your first smoke. Then post a few photos and tell what you did and you will get a lot of great advice. I know from experience.
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    "Real" Jambalaya!

    Drive through there 4-5 times a year. Great to understand the difference.Been working on smoking pork for tasso. Any advice would be appreciated?
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    Stuffed pork loin--and a little something extra

    Great idea. I will try it soon with spicy Cajun sausage. Reminds me of our favorite braised roast beef with a carrot stuck through it cooked with a marina sauce.
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    Want it to be safe

    I completely understand your concern as I am at the same place...until yesterday when my confusion was relieved in this thread: http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/252062/pink-salt-question#post_1612011 Everyone's advice there is great but scroll down to Dave O's advice to me that turned on the...
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    Best way to reheat boston butt.

    We have had very good luck with rewarming in a steamer. The same on-counter device used for steaming vegetables. It does not add to the cooking time and provides a moist warm meat.
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    Pink salt question

    Thanks for the more detailed explanations. Dave's comment about adding the weigh of the water plus the other stuff to the meat makes complete sense. That is what I was missing as I knew the water would dilute the concentration. I have not seen that stated--sure I missed it. I have my gram scale...
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    Pink salt question

    Hope my question is not seen as hijacking this thread. When putting the 1 Tsp of cure per 5 lbs of meat into water to wet cure how much water can be used and still maintain the needed concentration? Is there a generally accepted rule of thumb? I have read many posts here and there is much...
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    less smoke at lower temp?

    I have the same issues with the MES tray as once the box gets up to temp--any temp--the off time for the burner is too long for the chips to keep burning. I love the MES so don't think I am bashing it but ... I also live on the humid gulf coast (Houston TX) and the Amazen tray and tube work...
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    CAJUN SMOKED SHRIMP ON CHEESY GRITS

    I have been thinking about something like that. Nice to know that 225 for 20 worked.
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    One way to slow cook on a Weber Kettle... Pretty cool I think....

    Like Cmayna I have had great success with the Slow-n-Sear. Before getting it I used the matching Weber smoking charcoal holders that are intended to sit either side of the meat.  Cmayna mentioned something I found important and want to be sure others understand. The foil on the lower grate...
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    Attn: Veterans

    You guys need to get all you can as you deserve more. Of course it is a government program so you will have to be aggressive. Know that the rest of us do not like that it is that way. I for one will vote for someone that respects our military and our veterans. Like JJ my father was a WWII vet...
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    Pellets and humidity?

    Sigmo - Thanks for the report. Yesterday I got a good burn with Traeger pellets in the AMAZN tray once they finally began burning. The weather was intermittent rains in the high 80s--very humid. First time using Traeger brand as found them at Kroger for about a $1/lb. Struggled to get it to burn...
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    Displaced in Alabama

    We have been to Moe's in downtown on Dauphin St...right? It was good southern fair that had good Q. Didn't not know The Shed closed. Had not made it there. Be sure to let us know when you open your place. We will drop by when in town.
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    No Frills Stand for my MES

    A man after my own heart. We are FRUGAL and resourceful. I need to build the same thing and also intend to spend very little.You should be proud.
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    Displaced in Alabama

    SmokingWeasel - I will retire to Mobile hopefully next year. Thanks for the tip about The Brick Pit. Found it on Old Shell near South and look forward to trying it. A lot has changed there since I graduated from South in '73. We will move back to the farm I was raised on in Union Church; a...
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    Do you clean the glass on your smoker door (if it has glass)

    I clean it about every other smoke. I wipe on roughly 1 part Dawn to 2 parts water and let it soak. Then take a straight razor in a holder to cut the heavy stuff off. Then spray the glass with water+ACV and rub it until I have enough off that what remains is hard to find. I have used Windex to...
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    Jerk Chicken Leg Quarters

    I like the kettle as it gives the meat the real fire taste--particularly with a few chucks of pecan. I have the split charcoal holders like you but was disappointed in how little grill was not under them if I had both going. With only one it did not get hot enough. So, I sprung for the...
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    Pellets and humidity?

    Living in Houston, with its often high humidity, I am experiencing the effects of high humidity. Many thanks to Sigmo for the effort it took to share your insights.  I have read all the advice here about how to keep the AMNZPS and AMNZTS burning. I am sure it is all good advice but I firmly...
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