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First of all let me say I was not really looking for another smoker, but I was looking at Craigslist the other day and I always do and came across a used MES 40 1 year old only used twice for $300. Didnt seem like too bad of a deal so I checked Cabelas (another website my wife says I spend too...
You will find people that use water in the pan, some use other liquids, and some that use sand, all for different reasons but for the same purpose. Water or sand helps in part to make it easier to control smoker temp. I personally use water and have good luck with it, but many people use sand...
x2 to the above post. If you do not already have one, I would invest in a good meat thermometer, or a combo meat and smoker temp thermometer and go by the meat temp to tell you when it is done instead of time. It is certainley hard to keep the door closed, I know what you mean! Good Luck!
Martin, Thanks Much!
I am still confused as to the proper amounts of cure to use though... Also I am hoping to cold smoke less than 100F or low enough to keep fro melting fat whatever temp that may be...
I appreciate the help!
I picked up a few types of bacon cure so I can renew my bacon supply that ran out after my first batch. The last batch I made I was given the correct amount of cure, the brand of which I am unsure, was premeasured by the butcher. I want to dry cure the pork bellies as last time in a vac seal bag...
It looks pretty good to me!! I think regular bacon may have more stretch than turkey bacon, but have never compared them. You may have gotten another few inches if you would have added another piece at the end if that would have helped. I am by no means an expert and have only made these once...
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