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You need a good quality thermometer to keep up with smoker temps and the food temp. The MES's built in temp is notorious for being off. Other than that it is not uncommon for meat to hit a stall for several hours before it starts climbing again. I did a 12 lb pork butt and it took 14 hours last...
"when they are done I plan to let them hang outside which temps should be around 45-50 degrees is there anythign wrong with that"
Can you catch the local dog as he is running away with them?
What kind of budget are you looking at?
Keep in mind electrics are more of a set and forget solution than a smoker that uses wood or charcoal and with a much shorter learning curve. If you know he has done smoking before and likes it spend more on your purchase to get something nice, you can...
Great looking product thanks for sharing the recipe. Switching out cure #1 for the tender quick shoud not be a problem as long as you add back some additional salt to make up for what you are losing.
This is a good one, I can't wait to see how it all comes out. I have only been able to do buckboard bacon. Does anyone know of a source for bellies in the Dallas TX area?
I smoked ABT's yesterday to go with some Captain Morgans. They tasted great but could have looked better, I got busy and left them in too long. I fried up 5 good slices of bacon until crispy. Added tony chachere seasoning, old bay, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, nice size handful...