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  1. athabaskar

    What Do You Do With Your Pork Fat

    I trade mine with the pharmacy for cholesterol and blood pressure meds. Seriously, one of the benefits of smoking is that it eliminates a lot of the natural fat from the meat. Why bring it back? Won't even do it to my dog.
  2. athabaskar

    Weird conversation about smokers

    I have an old buddy, practically lifelong pals. We have lived states apart for our entire adult lives. We talk on the phone, and he told me he had gotten an offset smoker, but had no clue as to how to use it. He asked me to tell him, and I tried, but there's just so much to communicate. A phone...
  3. athabaskar

    AP: DALLAS, TX.

    True chefrob, but you'll never hear me bash on the Steelers just cuz. Then again, after last night I feel like the Boys deserve a good bashing. Total meltdown. Just embarrassing.
  4. athabaskar

    Odor free lighter fluid???

    I bought something called Frontier Brand Eco-Start Natural lighter fuel at Whole Foods. It is a gel product. While I use the chimneys exclusively for starting cooking fires, I wanted something to help start the fire pit faster. We like to have what we call Cowboy Coffee outdoors in the mornings...
  5. athabaskar

    mesquite is it good or bad?

    Accept the mesquite Timmy. Decide for yourself if you like it or not, but do be careful. As others have stated, it can be overpowering. I can get as much mesquite as I want, but I rarely use it anymore. Oak and pecan are more to my liking. I like hickory most for pork such as ribs, and I use...
  6. athabaskar

    Home caned Salsa?

    Just like chili, I've never used a recipe to make salsa. I have a couple dozen pints and a few quarts laid up right now. What everyone has said is solid advice. I might add that corn and black beans are good in it too, as well as the cilantro bbally mentioned. By the way, I ate at a local...
  7. athabaskar

    AP: DALLAS, TX.

    43 years without a Super Bowl and suddenly folks from Loseranna feel the need to Cowboy bash. Q. Why do people Cowboy bash? A. They are the biggest target because of their past success. Q. Why is Texas so windy? A. You know the answer.
  8. athabaskar

    Smoked salmon -- a lesson learned, plus Qview.

    I'm not a big fan of using the microwave to reheat fish. It always seems to further cook the fish. Those vacuum bags can be tossed into some boiling water for a couple of minutes and when you open them the salmon will be exactly like it was when you sealed them. Great recipe for the dip!
  9. athabaskar

    Siracha mayo "Fancy Sauce"

    If you don't live in the sticks go to an Asian market and ask for the Japanese mayo. It is worlds apart from Kraft and will work well with the mix you planned. 
  10. athabaskar

    Cabrito! Where do I start?

    Cabrito is kid goat, so be sure you don't get hold of an old goat like so many of us here are. I did one a long time ago and felt like I didn't take it low and slow enough. I'd probably start one today with an injection and an overnight rub. Might even think about brining. Mesquite is the normal...
  11. athabaskar

    Collard Green and Oyster Stew

    Sooooooo nice!
  12. athabaskar

    mes controller removal

    Both connections have the release on the control side of the connection. They are the long, flat pieces on the top of each. Hold both ends of the connectors near the wires and squeeze the release between your thumb and forefinger. Slide it apart without touching the "two on the side". Be sure...
  13. athabaskar

    Cooking a wild hog--Help

    Great solution. Just make sure the chicken wire isn't galvanized.
  14. athabaskar

    sauce or not Poll

    Sauce goes in a bowl next to your plate. Feel free to use as much/little as you like. We use very little because it slows down the rate of meat being inhaled.
  15. athabaskar

    Looking for a better electric smoker. Sugestions?

    I'm really happy with my MES 40. I would suggest that if you do go with the MES you buy the 40 over the 30, but that's just me. I like to load up a smoker with whole briskets and full racks of ribs.
  16. athabaskar

    Any one take Omeprazole or Prilosec?

    I tend to shy away from pills as much as possible, and I agree with many of the posters that good food choices and prep are probably best. For some people however, it is a medical condition that needs more aggressive treatment. My wife works for a gastroenterologist. He prescribes Prevacid...
  17. athabaskar

    45 racks of spare ribs for tomorrow

    Oh the humanity.... This is the worst thing I've ever witnessed.
  18. athabaskar

    "... limit your salt intake..."

    The best way to understand salt is to throw out any of that iodized Morton super refined stuff you have. If you eat your vegetables you have no need for supplemental iodine. Highly refined salt is devoid of minerals (and taste), which prompts you to use more. It is bad for you in the way that...
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    OK, So it's been 15 hours and my brisket is only at 165 degrees??? What gives???

    Patience. It will get there. How much does it weigh? Was it room temp when you put it in, or still chilled? Has the smoker been opened often? What model of smoker is it? 15 hours is a long time, but 165 is a typical plateau temp. Hang in there. When it breaks it will go pretty quickly. Don't...
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