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    Baby Backs were on sale how many did I get??

    Went to Restaurant Deport to pick up a few tri-tips and noticed they had Baby Backs on sale!!  3 per cryo at $2.29 a lb.  This is the lowest price I've EVER seen them.  How many 3 pack cryos do you think I got and how many would you have gotten???
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    Kids get 8th place call in ribs on the First KCBS comp of the year!

    I judged the first KCBS event this year which was in jeopardy of not being a qualifier as a few teams dropped out at the last minute.  Luckily a last minute team was formed and that team's average age was 11.   Young Hotshots Enter BBQ Event, Bringing Smoke to Lake Elsinore Ryan “Little Danger”...
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    First use on my 12" A-MAZE-N TUBE salmon, cheese, salami and venison with pics

    1 word umami!  Came out sweet, smokey, briny and has tons of flavor.  I put half in a vacum bag for 2 weeks, but didn't notice much improvement over the fresh one like the cheese.  I've since done 4 for gifts.  Everyone that has tried it so far demanded I make them one lol.
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    Wild Wild West III Lake Elsinore

    Glad you came out as we did need some help in the tent.  I believe a few teams cancelled at the last minute so the local boy scouts who normally help actually cooked the event!  As Henry mentioned he will be having a CBJ and maybe even a tables captain class for his next event in Wildomar.  I...
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    New member here

    You missed the Vista Comp and the next one is a back to back on the 31rst and the 1rst.  I'll be judging both so stop by.  If your just volunteering it shouldn't be a problem just talk with Kelly or Kathleen McIntosh and arrive early.  Let them know your interested in becoming a CBJ and just...
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    frozen salmon filets

    If I cook my salmon I do like it prepared just like you mentioned, but I did just pick up a 5lb bag of alder pellets and another 30lb box of fillets for lox.  I will be doing about 3 batches of lox this weekend and plan on doing all 30 lbs!
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    General Question about Horizontal Smokers

    Some great tips here, but I think the above really sums up the main reasons that will determine what type of smoker you want to get and why.  I started off about 10 years ago with an old brinkman smoker that was crap and needed a lot of time and patience, but I did eventually get some great...
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    frozen salmon filets

    I personally hate any marinade on salmon.  Takes away the natural flavor of the fish and turns it into something "different".  Although it's not bad anymore you can get pretty much the same flavor and taste with almost any fish if you soak it in marinade for hours upon hours.  Hopefully you...
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    frozen salmon filets

    I get pretty much the same product in 30 lb cases from RD and probably eat fish about 4 times a week in various ways.  They are about 6-8" in size and all come individually wrapped.  The only way I "smoke" them is cold smoking.  I do a dry brine of salt / sugar soak them over night and cold...
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    Scored some meat today

    Wow that's a great deal.  I almost never find prices like that here in cali.
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    Lamb shoulder bone in

    Yeah I think you need to get a smoker that can get up to more than 165 degrees or just get a weber grill and do an offset smoke.  It's going to take several days smoking anything to temp at 165 degrees MAX.
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    Should I smoke a spiral cut ham or whole turkey for Christmas...Which tastes better?

    I would do a turkey for sure.  Ham's are good, but since it's already "hammed" you don't really transform or add a whole lot to the flavor profile.  However doing a drunken turkey will make your family really appreciate how good turkey can get if done correctly on a smoker.  I have several...
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    Good Lump in around the OC area?

    What are you cooking on the Akorn with the lump?  What temp are you trying to reach?  I only use lump for hot grilling like steaks because I need temps over 500.  Lump burns so much hotter and I have less control over temps with it so that's probably the only time I use lump.  For long cooks and...
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    WSM/Charcoal Smoker Question

    I prefer the 18" by far.  Since I typically only cook for 2-3 people having the smaller unit burns 40% less fuel and is a lot easier to get up to temp.  However I did purchase a 18" Pro-Q Stacker for about $50 which gives me an extra ring and an extra 18" of cooking surface.  If you add up the...
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    Need Info for Lamb

    I've cooked lamb a few times and love it on the smoker.  Here is a post I put up a while back and got some good tips on cooking it. http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/129100/anyone-ever-smoke-a-whole-lamb-shoulder I have since cooked a large shoulder in the same manner as pork, but without the...
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    anyone ever put honey and apple juice in ribs?

    icantsay
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    Resturant Depot

    It’s a great place to shop all sorts of things like utensils, pots pans, bulk items like cheese and meats.  I also buy sub-primal cuts for dry aging often and pick up boxes of seafood all the time.  It’s probably a good idea if you have a 2nd fridge, or freezer as almost everything is really big...
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    anyone ever put honey and apple juice in ribs?

    Look up 3-2-1 Ribs it's where you cook for 3 hours foil with things like honey, apple juice, rub, for 2 hours and cook unwrapped for 1 hour. Ironically I was judging the King of Smokers event this weekend and was talking to trigg about his ribs.  Since I don't compete and only judge he gave me...
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    New member here

    Welcome Todd, seems like you've got a pretty good knack on things so far.  As Aaron mentioned there are 2 comps coming up Vista this weekend is pretty close so you should stop by and just check things out.  I don't compete, but I do judge and cook and some say the best way to get an edge on...
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    King of the Smoker KCBS comp this weekend!

    Are you coming out?  Should be a lot of fun.  Because of the drive we got a room for Saturday.   Ohh BTW Carlos was asking when your next comp is.  He helped out at the VA event and asked when meat inc is cook again.  
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