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  1. westby

    Smoke ring?

    I do like to the look of them though. . . . . .
  2. westby

    Rectec what's bad about them

    Temps of 350 - 400 are no problem. Gets up to 500 if needed. Grill grates will help with searing if you want that ability. It will take 15 minutes or better to get to those temps. I keep mine under cover, so have little experience with rain, but many use them in the rain. I think it's a...
  3. westby

    Ol West BBQ Sauce

    I don't like to use too much sauce - never have.  I put a very light glaze on my ribs and chicken just before they are done and toss them back on the grill for 10-15 minutes to set up.  I also will put a small drizzle on top of my pulled pork sandwich with a little cole slaw.  Because of the...
  4. westby

    What smoker do you use for sausage and sticks?

    No insulation.  Had to cut some sheet metal to weld over the door vents (leaving the bottom two rows open for air).
  5. westby

    Holly crap its huge!!!

    Nice - good price too!.  I've got an 11 lb Weston that has served me well, but the 22 lb would be nice.
  6. westby

    What smoker do you use for sausage and sticks?

    I messed around with store bought vertical electric and gas smokers for jerky, sausage, and sticks for years, but then we decided to make one that was a bit more suited to the quantity we are smoking.  We converted a computer server cabinet to a gas fired smoker (use a simple pipe burner and...
  7. westby

    Need input on new smoker

    I say the Yoder with the extra shelf, but I have been converted to a pellet guy for the past year.  I have a Rec Tec now and if I ever need another one, it will very likely be a Yoder 680 with competition cart.  The ease of a pellet grill is a sin to some of the purists, but a blessing to me.
  8. westby

    Jelly like blood?

    I would agree that without curing, it is definitely not bacon - its half cooked pork belly.  I'm not sure of the food safety ramifications of not curing it, but I'm sure others can chime in. Edit:   Nevermind - I see you asked about this on another post and got your answers.
  9. westby

    High Mountain Jerky Attempt

    From what I can tell, for 1.5 lbs of meat, you used the recommended amount of seasoning and cure.  I tend to go a bit heavy on the seasoning and cure, but you should have tasted something.  I'm not sure what flavor you used, but I like the original.  You may want to use the Hickory since you...
  10. westby

    Bitter Jerky

    Was the ash in your firepot and chamber vacuumed out before you smoked the jerky?  If not, I would suggest starting with a clean pot and chamber and see what kind of results that gives you.
  11. westby

    Expandable tube smoker..

    I used mine for the first time with some bacon this past weekend.  I was able to get 8 hours of smoke out of it expanded to 18".  It works very well and I like the fact that it is oval (it won't roll across the grill grates like my original 12" tube occasionally does).
  12. westby

    Jerky for Deercamp! (Heavy Qview)

    I just Googled it.  I don't remember the site I got if from, but it was something like this.  http://www.speedymetals.com/pc-2612-8271-18-rd-316-stainless-steel-cold-finished-annealed.aspx As far as storage goes, I just vac seal and freeze.
  13. westby

    Davy Crockett Grill Temp. Issue!

    First off - don't go off of any temp gauges on the grill - get yourself a good probe thermometer that you can clip to the grates and measure your temps accurately. Cold temps can affect your grill as well.  A welders blanket can help with this. GMG can help with your P settings if you need to...
  14. westby

    Jerky for Deercamp! (Heavy Qview)

    That is all venison Humdinger.  Used all the roasts I could get from my deer (except back loin) and had some meat from two other buddies as well.  I have been a huge fan of Hi Mountain for years.  I use the regular blend and add some course black pepper and a little garlic to it.  Started out...
  15. westby

    Cold Start

    Not sure - just spitballing.  I'm not too familiar with GMG, but thought maybe there was a sensor that wouldn't allow for the auger to turn if it wasn't heating or at temp.  I'm not sure why else the auger wouldn't turn - especially if it turned when you manually lit it. The GMG guys on...
  16. westby

    Cold Start

    Is it possible that your heat rod is out?
  17. westby

    Treager Digital Themostat

    They are notorious for being erratic.  Some run well. . . . . others, not so much.  You get what you pay for when it comes to controllers and this is a relatively inexpensive controller.  I think that Traeger should be able to help you in by changing your p-settings, but you need to be able to...
  18. westby

    PIDs

    Or you can be lazy like me and buy a pellet grill with a PID.
  19. westby

    Jerky for Deercamp! (Heavy Qview)

    Great minds think alike.  I've been using 1/8" rod for about 3-4 years now.  The pic below has about 30 lbs of jerky (pre-cooked weight) in it.
  20. westby

    Pork Shoulder/Butt injection & bark

    Shoulder and butt are the same thing. Suggestion - skip the injection.  If you want a little heat, try using Texas Pete's as the binder for the rub instead of olive oil.  I have been using Sriracha sauce lately as my binder and found that I really like it.  It loses most, if not all of the...
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