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Those are some fine looking ribs :drool.
X2 on either Royal Oak lump or Stubb's briquettes. I use the Stubb's for low and slow and the lump for everything else.
Glad it turned out well for you. This will probably be the first of many jerky smokes for you. I probably make about 4lbs a month now. No more store bought jerky!
Actually, if you leave the water pan in for the first few hours then take it out the jerky will dry faster and smoke will adhere better. The humidity in the smoke chamber keeps the pores of the meat open initially to allow smoke penetration and moisture to evaporate out of the meat. When the...
:welcome1:to SMF Jay! Mid July, WOW, you must be a very patient man. Anyway, glad you found us. There is a ton of great information and even better people here. Sounds like you will have plenty of time to study, you should be an expert once your MES 40 arrives. Good luck!
Looks good Bamafan! It will mellow with age, don't worry. I try to let my smoked cheese rest at least a month before unsealing and eating. The wait is tough but well worth it.
The briquettes seem to burn at a more even temperature. I only use Stubbs All Natural Hardwood briquettes, and I only use them on low and slow cooks. If I am doing anything at higher heat I use Royal Oak lump. I had a lot of trouble keeping the temp below 260° when I first got it and if it was...
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