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  1. torp3t3d0

    Bellies

    Went to H Mart on Gallows Road and 29/50
  2. torp3t3d0

    Bellies

    no..the China wall has the ribs...these were rib free.....they were a "little" uneven in thickness so next time I will ask to choose the belly I want
  3. torp3t3d0

    Bellies

    This forum and 'smoking' is a lot of fun..(and work)....when you get to my age...you take the fun where you can get it.....thanks all for your help!!
  4. torp3t3d0

    Bellies

    Going out to get another toy based upon the bear's suggestion...a Wagner Heat Gun...like I said my bacons's going to run for $100.00@lb by the time I get this down!!! Pete (the subman)
  5. torp3t3d0

    Bellies

    When Partial frozen/cold...yes  a flap....when frozen over night...it tapers....I start with a nice 1/8 thickness and by the time I'm through it's paper thin......shaved bacon.....will try the 4 hour "freeze" next time And on the bellies...the manager says that they put them on sell on weekends...
  6. torp3t3d0

    Bellies

    Went to my "Asian" market here in Northern  VA go check on spices for my Pastrami that IU am smoking this weekend.....stopped by the pork products....WHOLE BELLIES for $2.88 a pound (normally $3.99 a pound)...bought 50 lbs.....cut into 12 inch wide pieces and put in freezer till ready to turn...
  7. torp3t3d0

    Second attempt at bacon (hot smoked)

    Went to my "Asian" market here in Northern  VA go check on spices for my Pastrami that IU am smoking this weekend.....stopped by the pork products....WHOLE BELLIES for $2.88 a pound (normally $3.99 a pound)...bought 50 lbs.....cut into 12 inch wide pieces and put in freezer till ready to turn...
  8. torp3t3d0

    having trouble keeping the A-maze-n going

    start4eed over with the recommendations and switched to the "mailbox" mod....worked fine...thanks for the help Here are the results after 6 hrs of smoke...took smoke off at 120Deg cause the color was good...raised to 180 in MES and took off at 145 internal temp Here is the brown sugar (on top)...
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  12. torp3t3d0

    having trouble keeping the A-maze-n going

    Thanks...I'll try that as I have a computer blower fan in my garage just sitting there as I now use a MAC...thanks again
  13. torp3t3d0

    having trouble keeping the A-maze-n going

    Trying to smoke my first Canadian bacon....initially bought the A-maze-n for dust....could not keep it lit...even  "nuked" the dust for 40 secs as recommended....built a tool box attachment with lots of holes....still not able to keep lit......added a small fan to blow into the...
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  16. torp3t3d0

    Boneless Cured & Smoked Pork Chops & Canadian Bacon

    I plan to....copied your procedure to a "word document" and have it in my "smoking" cook book....my next try is to do yours step by step..... Thanks, Pete
  17. torp3t3d0

    Boneless Cured & Smoked Pork Chops & Canadian Bacon

    As the others say...Thanks.....only been doing this for a short time so I have been acting like a sponge with all the info you "ol' timers "put out......did my first 20 lbs of NON-Salt pork Bacon (First batch was so salty I couldn't even put it in my mouth (dry rub))....Did a Dry rub for CB and...
  18. torp3t3d0

    need advice.....again

    I'm there with ya...nothing goes to waste...lived in Italy for almost 3 years...spaghetti carbonara is one of my favorite meals...thanks again
  19. torp3t3d0

    need advice.....again

    will try that.....sacrifice another piece to the test!!
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