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Everything you need to know:
https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/mes-rewire-simple-guide-no-back-removal-needed.267069/
And
https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/my-first-mes-and-auber-pid-experience-plug-and-play.258173/
Tallbm is the guru.
Tenderloin cheesesteak is mighty high eatin.' That's a hella' deal on tenderloin. The best I ever see around here is $9.99/lb. and that might come from "retired" dairy cows.
I will use the vacuum sealer when I am going to let the piece of meet marinate with a dry rub overnight or so. BUT, don't pull a full vacuum. I just pull most of the air out and then seal the bag.
Packed in salt the unused casings will last pretty much forever. Read that link Al posted for how to use and store the casings. In addition to Syracuse, The Sausage Maker is also a reliable source for casings. You can buy smaller quantities from them (I think they call them Home Packs) if you...
I would think on a hot, sunny Summer day it will get a lot hotter than 65f inside and the tar paper would gas off and leave a lingering odor even if you were not smoking at the time. I think your board & batten decision is a good one.
I've got something similar. In 1970 my first ex-wife and I were in London on vacation. One afternoon we decided to go for a walk in Hyde Park. I left my camera in the room since we were not going sightseeing, just for a walk in the park. While there we noticed some people gathering in one of the...
Making me hungry just looking. My last batch was a failure. I think I overdid the ECA and that caused it to harden to the point where only the dog liked it.
Ain't no bacon better 'n homemade bacon. I like to do cold smoked - Bear's "Extra Smokey" recipe is a good one. There are others as well.
I seem to have lost my project fridge. With Covid we have been limiting our grocery trips but when we do go we bulk buy and that fridge space gets filled with...
According to my (current) wife the craziest thing I have ever done was an Iron Butt motorcycle ride (1000miles in one day) at 70 years of age. Didn't seem that outrageous to me.
I think you'll like the 615. One tip, after several strokes through the blade flip the piece of meat 180 degrees, front to back, so the slab doesn't develop a "tail" on the trailing end. You'll see what I mean.
Is it plugged into a GFI circuit? Here's a thread that might be useful. https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/masterbuilt-tripping-gfi-outlet.300407/