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  1. Cody_Mack

    My Bacon not like 'Commercial' Bacon

    What I have made is with the basic guidelines I have found here. I have made both belly bacon and BBB. I have done wet cure and dry cure. The last time I used some real maple syrup and it added a little something extra, but it also wanted to burn when frying. It did a little better in the oven...
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    My Bacon not like 'Commercial' Bacon

    How come our homemade bacon does not taste like, or smell like ‘commercial’ bacon. I’ve made bacon a few times, following the recipes and tips I find here. It is ok, I mean it is a nice pork product that I hand-made, and it’s good, but it doesn’t have that bacon smell or taste that is...
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    Smoked Mississippi Pot Roast, Smoked Bacon Mac N Cheese

    Mercy! Yep we'd (family) all hit that! Rick
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    Another Pork Steak

    Never tried to cook them hot; it's always been low and slow. Rick
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    50 Hour Chucky

    Can someone point me to a thread of Smoke, Then SV a Chuckie? Rick
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    New Catfish Pictures (From Virginia)

    Oh yeah, Flatheads, Yellow Cats, the meat is excellent, IMHO! Cut them into 1" thick steaks to take the texture and flavor to another level. Rick
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    Smoked chucky.

    Was gonna start a new thread, to ask how long to smoke a Chuckie, but hey looks like Steve has it covered! Have a 3.36 lb Chuckie, picked up from HEB today for $2.97/lb. Was wondering about how long in the smoker, considering serving at 5:30 PM. I think I will put it on around 1000 and go from...
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    New from Algeria

    Welcome! I worked in Algeria in ~1997-1998. Deep in the Sahara in the oil field! The smoker you pictured is a vertical style. What do mean, horizontal? There is lots to learn, but with some basic tips and equipment you will be on your way. Probably #1 rule to great BBQ is “low and slow”! Rick
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    Couple of Hams

    I knew that! he he
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    Hello from Texas

    Welcome from Fulshear, TX. What a group this one is! Tell us about your gear and what you like to smoke. Rick
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    Couple of Hams

    No injection, just a long brine? Rick
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    Greatest Song Ever Recorded

    NRPS, yes indeed! Check out this version of Dirty Business. Stream on yer favorite streamer if you don't have Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/albums/B002RZRH0M?trackAsin=B002RZPHJ0&ref=dm_sh_e29d-9104-ae97-19fb-6d9b9 And speaking of Southern Rock, don't forget The Florida Guitar Army...
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    In light of the greatest song ever recorded thread ....

    Circle II, tremendous album that will last for generations! Highly recommended to any music lover. Rick
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    Smoke Absorption - Meat Wet or Dry?

    Yes that was probably my next question; hot or cold when putting on the smoker. Thanks Rick
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    Smoke Absorption - Meat Wet or Dry?

    Not sure where this post goes, so I'll start here. The title asks the question. There are varying opinions on the popular sites such as this one. Rick
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    Second attempt at curing bacon

    Thanks, I'll look that up. Rick
  17. Cody_Mack

    Second attempt at curing bacon

    When you say solution, is it a basic brine with some of it injected, or is it just spices and enough liquid for injecting, then continuing with a dry rub? Commercial bacon is injected, huh? Rick
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    Second attempt at curing bacon

    Congrats on the Bacon production! You have the passion and you will do good as you move forward. And highly recommend to go ahead and invest in a decent thermometer unit; remote, measures grill temp and several food temps. It has taken my BBQ game, and cooking in general in fact, to a whole...
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    Catfish

    For sure! My Dad introduced me to catfish steaks when I was a young adult, and I will never forget the flavor. He got them frozen at Safeway I think. They were very large in circumference, and about 1” thick. These were surely big river cats; I think they were imported from Brazil. Simply...
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