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  1. Polka

    Looking for a good Little Smokie recipe

    My introduction to that grape jelly thing was half grape jelly, and yellow mustard in the crock pot -- Outstanding!
  2. Polka

    First Brisket... All wrong but oh so right.

    Ah! Another dump cook! Great going, and thanks for sharing. Be careful with the hot water thaw, but with the quick thaw, followed by getting to the cooker in quick time, you would almost always be okay. Don't make that a habit. Days in fridge, or cold water running in sink is much...
  3. Polka

    Paprika / Cayenne

    Okay, then. A couple of shakes is good. Comparing Schofield units fixed the deal. thanks Fellas Rex
  4. Polka

    Paprika / Cayenne

    Hey Fellas Need some help. I don't have any hot Paprika. Would you substitute some cayenne -- say 1/2 the amount -- for the hot Paprika? Like 5g Hot P, and use maybe 2g or 2.5g cayenne instead? or just skip it? Or more equal? Thanks for your consideration, guys. rex
  5. Polka

    Prayers for Pops Updated 7/11/19 post #135

    Much Obliged, Brian, for the update. R
  6. Polka

    Best Brat Recipe....

    Hey -- Here is a Coburger Brat I copied and pasted from the internet several years ago. Sorry I didn't record where / who I copied from to give proper credit to. Coburger Bratwurst Recipe Fatty pork (see below) For every 2 kg of ground meat: 32 g salt 6 g white pepper 4 g mace 4 g...
  7. Polka

    Prayers for Pops Updated 7/11/19 post #135

    Does anybody have an update on Pops??
  8. Polka

    Sumac and other woods

    My first thought is that as a general rule, if it is temperate zone fruit, or a nut tree, it is quite good. I read on here someplace that grape is wonderful. Never tried it. I'm a pellet smoker. I would say, since you have food-type species available, try a bit mixed with some wood you...
  9. Polka

    Best Brat Recipe....

    One other thing about chicken for sausage -- keep your grinder blade and plate clean, sharp, and flat. Skin can have fibers that mess with dull blades and old plates. Emory paper type sanding sheets will help with that. Cranky Buzzard's videos were good for me. I bought a harbor freight meat...
  10. Polka

    Best Brat Recipe....

    The spice profile is what sets these apart from Wisc and other brats in that these taste more like the european types. Yeah. Chicken makes excellent sausage, I think. Price is quite good most of the year. Last I bought, I gave 0.77 pound for thighs makes it a great bargain too. Not as...
  11. Polka

    Best Brat Recipe....

    Howdy Here is our favorite. It seems authentic to us. Hope this helps you find what you need! German BRATWURST 5 # Pork Shoulder or Butt -- the original meat for these. (Any sausage meat, or combo of meats, at 80/20 ratio lean to fat works. Some go for 70/30 ratio of lean to fat. I use...
  12. Polka

    Conecuh sausage

    Well, especially after reading the other thread, I would start with a typical kielbasa style -- 5 pound batch with salt, pepper, and garlic. Maybe a little sugar. Several folks said greasy, or fatty -- so, shoot for 30%, and warm smoke with hickory. Maybe cold smoke and poach to finish. This...
  13. Polka

    Venison Question

    thanks much! r
  14. Polka

    Venison Question

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    Venison Question

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    Venison Question

    Okay. Here is only two pictures. I got a "money shot" of that which is left after my wife got into my stash of the venison kielbasa. And, the dinky smoker I am using. I will graduate some day. Rex well the pictures will follow. Never posted pics before. But, they did arrive down below! R
  17. Polka

    Venison Question

    Thanks much for the additional input, Idaswamp. I'm thawing the venison now, and will process later this week. 30% minimum fat in the next batch. Maybe more. Per all the answers from here and yon. <quote> You need to read what is offered. I'm a newbie to the forum, not to life. <end...
  18. Polka

    Venison Question

    thanks all for your considerations and contributions. I have one more haunch to trim, slice, and dice, and will see what happens. Appreciate ya Rex fwiw -- I don't do the dairy / meat thing. Ain't in the bible like swine, shellfish, and rabbits. R
  19. Polka

    Venison Question

    Thanks, fellas, for the replies. I cold smoked it first, and towards the end, turned on the (electric) heat, and bumped them up, while at 150 for about 2 hours or so. Not cooked hard. Definitely no fat out. I (unfortunately) know what that is. I am always in a no-pork situation for our...
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