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Cold smoke or hot smoke bacon?
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Cold smoke or hot smoke bacon?
I have a 9lb pork belly that has cured for three weeks and is now soaking in water for an hour. Is there a preference of hot vs. cold smoking for bacon? I did one other pork belly that I made into bacon. I cold smoked that one for 15 hours cold smoking it 3-4 times in increments of 3-4... -
Chuck vs. Arm Roast
In the past when I have smoked chuck for pulling, I have always bought the regular chuck roasts. The store I buy them at also advertises Chuck "arm roasts" that are usually $1 lb cheaper and look much leaner. I have avoided them thinking they may be too lean. Has anyone smoked both and if... -
Bacon Cure time question
Thanks. No tender-quick was used. Instead I used Cure #1 -
Bacon Cure time question
Is two weeks to long to cure a pork belly between 1.5 and 2" thick? I put a dry cure run on it about 9 days ago. As I was getting ready to head out of town for the weekend, I realized I still had the pork belly curing in a vac sealed bag. Will an additional 3-4 days cause an issue? -
Looking for BBQ caterer suggestions for Tucson AZ
That would be nice. I'd even be willing to help if that were the case. Not sure how easily that would be though to cook for 100 people- mrad
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- Forum: Catering & Large Group Gatherings
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Looking for BBQ caterer suggestions for Tucson AZ
We will be in Tucson Arizona for a week in mid March. we are looking for a caterer to make our group of around 100 some good BBQ. Does anyone have any suggestion. The past couple of years, the parent organizer went through "Dickies BBQ". It was Okay at best Thanks in Advance- mrad
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Can an aluminum foil pan be used to brine?
I was going to use Pop's wet brine the brine . a pork belly for bacon. Any concerns in using a disposable aluminum foil pan? Is there a concern if I cannot get the whole gallon of brine into the pan? The pork belly is 8.9 lbs -
What is the shelf life cryo-vac pork belly
I have read that Costcos cryo-vac brisket can wet age 30+ days. What is the shelf life for the cry-vac pork belly?? -
Bone in vs. Boneless Prime Rib
For those of you who have done both, Do you notice any flavor difference? I can get a bone in for $2 lb less. Im guessing the cost would even out, or avg. more for the bone in after you figure the bone loss, but I'm curious if the bone in has any more flavor? -
Whats the lowest temp you cook a prime rib at?
I am plan on throwing a prime rib on tomorrow. I usually smoke them at 225-250 but was considering 190 on the pellet grill to get more smoke and a more even doneness(SP?). Curios if anyone has tried a Prim Rib at such a low temp??? -
Quick tri tip question
Just wondering how long it usually takes you guys to get tri tip to 115 at 225? I just put a couple of 1.8 pounders on the smoker and am wonder what time to plan on them being ready to sear. -
Ref; Aldi Tri Tip
I had my wife pick up one of these at aldi earlier this week. I went to put it on the smoker a couple hours ago and was very dissapointed with how it looked. It had a 1/4" fat cap on both sides. It also had a bout a six inch tail of pure fat. I will be pulling it off in about 15 minutes... -
Sirloin Tip or Eye of Round for Jerkey?
I ended up using eye of round, and as suggested by old smokerdude, I had them slice it up. Only regret their was that they were not as careful timming the fat off as I would have been. It looked like he cut into the lean meat 1/4" in some places, but probably wasn't more than 1/4-1/2 pound of...- mrad
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- Forum: Making Jerky
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Looking for low or no sugar Jerky recipes
I cut sugar out of my diet about a month ago. I would like to make some jerky, but my favorite recipe contains quite a bit of brown sugar. Does anyone have any low sugar or no sugar recipes?- mrad
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Sirloin Tip or Eye of Round for Jerkey?
Never thought to ask the butcher to slice it. Guess I'll leave the Cabelas slicer on shelf a bit longer.- mrad
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- Forum: Making Jerky
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Sirloin Tip or Eye of Round for Jerkey?
The local store has both on sale for $3.49 lb. Which would make better jerky?- mrad
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Fat % in Hamburger for beef stick
What's the highest fat content you would use for beef sticks? Whats the lowest fat content? I have always used 80/20 but have not been able to find it on sale this summer. This week I found 73% lean for $1.99 and 86% lean for $2.69. I'm wondering if one is too lean while the other has too much... -
Brisket going full naked!
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Question on Beef country style ribs
theses are the chuck boneless short ribs The ones I have look to be 1" by about 3". At 275, how long should I plan on leaving them on? What's suggested IT?
