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    No boil Macaroni Mac & cheese

    This looks SOOOoooooo good !  I just put mine in the smoker and will hopefully be done with it in 2 or 2 and a half hours.  I can't find macaroni style pasta out here so I just went with a different tube type pasta.  I mixed in some half cooked bacon and some eggplant. I used velvetta (SP?)...
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    Smoking in Japan 1 year later

    Bearcarver:  Thank you for the info. I did not know that about the grey fatty area!  That is very useful information.  Once again thank you! PS: Noting your screenname on here, have you by any chance smoked bear meat?  I would be interested in how it went if you have. Thanks Tom
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    Smoking in Japan 1 year later

    MBalli3011:  Thank for the kind words!  You asked what my wife and friends out here think. Well they all are pretty shocked since I am known as a gearhead and can more often than not be seen covered in grease from working on my and others cars hahaha. So to say the least most people including...
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    Smoking in Japan 1 year later

    By the way, any other new guys viewing this: I highly advise taking the 5 day smoking course! It has made learning to smoke and exerimenting with recipes a breeze
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    Smoking in Japan 1 year later

    Thanks for all the kind words everyone Now I need to get some of the more exotic meats and see what happens. Cheese would also be fun to try this fall/winter. I tried to smoke some Wasabi which is similar to horseradish I believe. It did not turn out to great. Does anyone have any tips on...
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    Smoking in Japan 1 year later

    OH I almost forgot the smoked Jalapeno and misc vege relish for the meatloaf.
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    Smoking in Japan 1 year later

    Smoked Crab and Smoked Whisky BBQ baked beans The crab was very good, it was steamed as usual and then chilled, after chilling I smoked it for an hour and a half at about 180-200 degrees. I had a noticeable smoke flavor which was great with butter! The Whiskey BBQ baked beans with a bacon...
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    Smoking in Japan 1 year later

    some unique grilles, and smokers I came across out in the country side.
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    Smoking in Japan 1 year later

    appetizer plate for the party table set for the 6 of us (lunch and appetizers) dinner would be the larger meats. dinner still not done
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    Smoking in Japan 1 year later

    Wife and her friend enjoying the "Crazy round eye" food preperation. Wifes friend and I ejoying a quick break. Not sure what to call this cut of meat in english.  It is called "chashu" in Japanese and is used in Ramen noodle dishes. I decided to unwrap it rub it and then tie it again. It...
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    Smoking in Japan 1 year later

    One of the pork bits for a taste test. Wifey taking a peek at the progress. There is a lack of Ovens in Japan so we decided to bake some cookies and banana bread in the smoker (no smoke used) The cookies were great but the bread did not rise as much as I hoped. Some other larger pork...
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    Smoking in Japan 1 year later

    First salmon smoke, using Sakura/ Cherry blossom wood chips.  I have since given up on these chips because they are a hastle to deal with. I now use split wood and or sometimes chunks First pork attemp with these little guys. This was a trial run to test out the above pictured rubs I...
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    Smoking in Japan 1 year later

    I have had quite a few strange looks from neighbors hahahaha but I have also been able to strike up some good conversations with neighbors about smoking.
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    Smoking in Japan 1 year later

    I am uploading more pics to post up very soon.
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    Smoking in Japan 1 year later

    Hello everyone, It has now been about 1 year since I first got my smoker and since I started smoking here in Japan. I must say, developing an interest in smoking has had a direct effect on my health...hahaha In other words I find myself spending the weekends smoking, eating, drinking, and then...
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    Sakura/ cherry blossom wood...

    Great thanks for the info!
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    Masterbuilt 7 in 1 advice please

    Ok I got home and here is what was waiting for me. It was stored outside as would be expected and seemed to have not been used or had the grates or anything cleaned for awhile so I gave it a quick clean just to remove any thing that I might not care to have smoked into future meats, etc. The...
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