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  1. richjt92

    Hello from Canada eh

    DaveDaButcher, Thanks...I always wondered about that....is the taste significanlty different if the process of making the bacon the same? Richjt92
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    Scuba tank mini reverse flow - first build

    As a SCUBA diver....this build is really cool.... Please keep us posted! Gig'Em Aggies Richjt92
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    Hello from Canada eh

    DaveDaButcher, Welcome...since you are a smoker and a butcher...I do have a question... What is Back Bacon and how is it different for regular bacon??? Is it just from the different part of the pig or is it cured differently? Gig 'Em Aggies... Richjt92
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    Chinese Chickens?

    I went on a tour of a Chicken processing facility in Georgia a few years ago and one of the biggest things we ship to China is Chicken Feet. I did ask the guys running the facility about how much of the chicken is thrown away and they told me they use about 95% of the chicken...between...
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    First Time Smoking Whole Turkey

    finsfree, What is the internal temp? Gig 'Em Aggies Richjt92
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    What do you use as a fire poker?

    Old fireplace stoker which I still can't figure out how the movers destroyed the stand and tongs.... Had it for 15 years now....
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    How to cook brisket completely wrong in 20 easy steps....

    That was quite a day...but sliced brisket at the end of the day and teasing a vegan....priceless... Gig 'Em Aggies...BTHO SMU... Richjt92
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    favorite smoker song

    The obvious response is "Smoke on the Water".... But I sing so far off Key I have told not to sing in a Southern Baptist Church. Gig 'Em Aggies Richjt92
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    The time has come. I'm going vegan.

    I know it has been said but I am a member of PETA (People for Eating Tasty Animals).... Vegitarians and Vegans are those who don't know how to hunt....or in our cases don't know how to cook.... Gig 'Em Aggies Richjt92
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    Very cool camping rig - '36 Ford

    Awesome...I wish him well. Gig 'Em Aggies Richjt92
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    Chinese Chickens?

    In addition to good thermometers for our 'Q do we now need lead and or gieger counters? Not a fan of Chinese Foods...isn't that why they want to buy Smithfield Foods....or is that to steal their farming techniques? Gig 'Em Aggies Richjt92
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    Question about smoking temperatures

    You are right on track for Pork, keep doing what you're doing.... Gig 'em Aggies Richjt92
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    Questions about a BBQ competition.

    So we need to unleach the smokingmeatsforums army to show up at all of these contest to corner the market? Gig 'em Aggies Richjt92
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    Bacon a Weapon of Mass Destruction ?

    Humans have been growing, breeding and slaughtering livestock for years and our population are still growing. This article outlines what is happening no only in the livestock industry but industrial farming for corn, wheat and soybeans. Technoligcal advances have always been based on...
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    New Braunfels mods

    I bet it is not the kinda smoke your Hippie Neighbors like...I bet they like to smoke the leafy variety....if you know what I mean.... Gig 'Em Aggies.... Richjt92
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    New Braunfels mods

    Jay1340, Liberal Tree Huggers in Texas...you must live near Austin.... You need to call Gov. Perry and tell him to fix this.... Gig 'Em Aggies! Richjt92
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    wood keeps starting fire

    Michael, I just replaced by 10 year old offset smoker with an OKJ Longhorn, take a look at the forums to seee how to seal it. You will need to do some test burns to test how much wood and charcoal (Lump or briquets) to maintain your desired smoking temp at the grill level. I am doing this now...
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    Storing a lot of wood

    Depending on the size of the sticks as long as you keep it covered and off the ground you should be ok. I bought a firewood rack and cover and put a piece of plywood across the bottom if the sticks were too short. it worked great. I would refrain from stacking next to your house, even if it is...
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    how many people find smoking meat and BBQ relaxing?

    I will have to get back with ya'll later....SQWIB just put me in my happy place..... Gig 'Em Aggies.... Richjt92
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    Newbie smoker – where to start?

    As an avid brisket smoker, they take alot longer to smoke and picking a Brisket (IMHO a large 16 pounder may not always be the best choice) I have found to be key... I would start with ribs since they take less time to smoker and it will allow you to dail in your smoker faster. With a Brisket...
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