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  1. sirsmokey

    Disappointed with amount of smoke; bought a master built electric 40" added updated part sent by mas

    It funny how even having a debate about smoking can make you want to start smokin some delicious food. NOW LOOK WHAT YOU HAVE DONE!!!
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  3. sirsmokey

    Disappointed with amount of smoke; bought a master built electric 40" added updated part sent by mas

    And yet you spent more on your smoker that still needed modified or an addition if you will. I'm not trying to be a smart butt or anything I'm just not understanding why the electric smoker is worth the couple extra hundred compared to a LP. Why not just use the LP that needs no modification to...
  4. sirsmokey

    MAKE SAUSAGE OUT OF A PICNIC??

    hahah well if i had the room i would buy 100 pounds also! i think i may just smoke this bad boy once the weather breaks and hold out on the pork butt sale.  Im just getting impatient cause i only have five links of my last batch left...and shannon thanks for the link!  
  5. sirsmokey

    Disappointed with amount of smoke; bought a master built electric 40" added updated part sent by mas

    let me just say. How many things can you name that are electric and don't have some sort of problem??? NONE!!! Im not trying to step on any toes here but i agree with the point that spending a few hundred dollars on a smoker then having to buy a AMNPS makes no sense to me.  I agree 100 percent...
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    MAKE SAUSAGE OUT OF A PICNIC??

    ok thats kinda what i gathered based on some research but i figured id ask the pros and thank you!!!  
  7. sirsmokey

    MAKE SAUSAGE OUT OF A PICNIC??

    HEy i was going to grind up another batch of sausage tomorrow but the pork butts are not on sale this week. I do have a 8 pound pork picnic. It is bone in and still has the skin on it. I wouldn't think the skin would get ground but i was wondering if this could be a substitute for a butt or...
  8. sirsmokey

    Making hot sausage

    wow! those look awesome kevin. ill have to try this out. i have tried a couple different versions but this has several things i didnt try. thanks again. And thanks martin also!  
  9. sirsmokey

    Making hot sausage

    well it looks like maybe thats the ticket. Ill give it a whirl. thanks!
  10. sirsmokey

    Making some sausage - Krakowska, Linguica, Extra Hot Italian & Italian Face Melters

    Looks awesome!!! Now i wanna make some. What gives it that bright red color? Some people say chili paste but that doesnt look like what you used.
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    Making hot sausage

    after looking up what annotto was, i think thats what they use in ground beef for example to give it its pink color.  I was referring more to the deep bright red color of something like uncle charlies hot sausage links. .... ...
  12. sirsmokey

    Making hot sausage

    well that makes sense. I have tried paprika before but that seemed to change the flavor too much and not to the flavor i was looking for. Ill have to try that annatto. thanks!!
  13. sirsmokey

    Making hot sausage

    I plan in making a batch of hot sausage in the near future. I have made it before but a lot of times the taste is a little off. Not in a bad way just a seasoning that might not be for sausage. I was wondering two things. What is it in store bought hot sausage that makes it that bright red fire...
  14. sirsmokey

    Smoking a whole fresh chicken.

    well thanks for all the help. i ended up just putting a rub on the chicken and let it go. Turned out great!  
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    Smoking a whole fresh chicken.

    I really appreciate your guys info! One other question i forgot to ask. Whats a good thing to spray a chicken with as it is cooking. I usually use apple juice/vinegar mix but i am out of juice. Any tasty suggestions?  
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