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    Pork "rib" nomenclature definitions?

    none are ribs. country style ribs refer to a part of meat where the shoulder meets the loin. mostly cuts sold are more towards the shoulder and will be fattier. will be sold as bone in or boneless. sometimes you may find cuts for sale that are leaner those will be from more of the loin side. the...
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    Favorite cooker you own?

    currently i own a large big green egg and a vertical 5 series pit boss pellet smoker. my favorite is the egg. but of everything i have owned my favorite would be a weber kettle. it can do everything and go anywhere. plus theres endless accessories and customization.
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    Whats on the menu this weekend???

    a brined pork rib roast and a rack of spare ribs "party style" going on the smoker tomorrow. high of about 35 degrees tomorrow. maybe will light up the fire pit too. have a good weekend yall.
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    fire bricks to replace water pan in vertical pellet smoker

    I was thinking about trying to replace the water pan rack with a rack of fire bricks. I figured the primary purpose of the water pan was to distribute heat so why not wrap some fire bricks in foil and use those instead? Its such a large surface area, shallow water pan I have to refill every hour...
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    Iberico Secreto tapas-style with chimichurri and potatoes roasted in beef tallow

    My wife got me some fancy meats for my birthday. For my birthday dinner I made us some iberico secreto tonight. Special spanish breed of pig with acorn-heavy diets. Super soft, delicate fat. Heavily marbled. The flavor seemed subtle. Like a really good skirt steak as tender as the mpst tender...
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    Lighting pellet tube without big torch

    we got her lit. heres the product. thanks everyone. https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/thanksgiving-brisket.329546/
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    thanksgiving brisket

    my second brisket. on pitboss vertical 5series pellet smoker. ran a mix of lumberjack pecan and char hickory. got her in the smoke around 7pm wednesday. ran it 225 overnight. i opted out of using the stock water pan because id always have to refill it every 2 hours. i covered it in foil and used...
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    Lighting pellet tube without big torch

    I'm just gonna end up lighting a small fire under the tube outside the smoker and let it flame for 5 or 10 min before blowing out flame. i didn't let it flame near as long last time. hopefully that will be good enough to allow it to smolder. gonna try to get the brisket in the smoker by 7 or...
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    Lighting pellet tube without big torch

    my lighter puts out a similar flame. how long are you putting flame to pellets? are you lighting pellets, letting them be on fire for a bit then blowing out flame so pellets smolder? no booze here. i'm allergic. always end up breaking out in cuffs. ha!
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    Lighting pellet tube without big torch

    I am using lumberjack. I have pecan and charred hickory. Was gonna do about 2/3 pecan 1/3 char. did some ribs last week with just pecan, lacked some smoke for me.
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    Lighting pellet tube without big torch

    I was hoping someone has any experience lighting these tubes of pellets and keeping them lit without a big torch. Attached is the kind of lighter i have. doing a big brisket on the vertical pellet smoker for thanksgiving and need more smoke. i always light my charcoal in a chimney with a few...
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    !!FREE TEST!! for INKBIRD vacuum sealer with bag storage!(Value $79.99)

    I'd be interested in testing a vacuum sealer. my current one lets in a tiny bit of air when switching to seal from vacuum. i cleaned all seals and connections but still lets airs in. we use it once a week.
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    Made It To Texas

    You will find the entire area has exploded and continues to do so north. 380 corridor west has become a nightmare with their "5" year improvement plan. Gonna be amazing weather after friday for the weekend. enjoy the wedding! if you have a kamado style grill, the ceramic grill store has their...
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    Brisket pot pie

    looks amazing! have you ever made it without the cheese?
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    SPOG Recipe

    my pork rubs get a 2:2:1:1:1 ratio of salt, pepper, onion, garlic, paprika in that order. if i want it sweet i add 2 parts brown sugar. i have omitted the paprika and it was fine.
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    Butterball turkey game changer?

    i usually buy turkeys that say "packed with a x% solution" i always assumed those were brined.
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    getting crispy skin on turkey breast with injection

    wondering if anyone has any advice or tips to get crispy skin on a turkey breast (probably going bone-in) thats also injected. doing a big brisket and just a turkey breast for thanksgiving this year. last year did a whole spatchcocked injected turkey on the big green egg. best turkey ive had by...
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    briskets $1.97/lb at kroger til oct 22

    just saw my local kroger here in north texas has briskets on sale for $1.97/lb usda choice untrimmed. gonna stock up my freezer for they year, thought some of you guys might wanna do the same.
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    grilled pork tenderloin

    marinated about 24 hours in oil, red wine vinegar, goya adobo seasoning, lemon pepper seasoning and lots of some generic garlic heavy smokehouse seasoning. on big green egg over b&b lump plus a few char logs. maybe 10 min each side. pulled at 142 internal temp, was aiming for 140, id call it...
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    Lessons learned from first brisket

    heres a pic. it was juicier than it looks. cant wait to do another.
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