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  1. xfitjay

    Pops Brine Procedure Questions

    I've got bellies in the brine. They're about to come out (it'll be 14 days). How long should I let them sit to form the pellicle, and what's the best way to do that? Also, how long should I plan to smoke them? I've got my MES all set up with the mailbox mod and the AMZNPS to do a cold smoke...
  2. xfitjay

    MES Cart Mod?

    I found a similar cart on Costco.com (http://www.costco.com/Alera-3-Tier-Wire-Rolling-Cart-Black-Anthracite-ALE-SW342416BA.product.11675546.html). Ordered it Monday and got it Tuesday afternoon. I've got my MES 30 up on it now. I haven't set up the trays like in the picture. i don't have a...
  3. xfitjay

    MES Cart Mod?

    Yep. Pretty sure that's the one. I'll have to see if I can  find that cart. We don't have a Sam's Club nearby. Thanks for passing along the post. Jay
  4. xfitjay

    MES Cart Mod?

    Dave - Looking at the mailbox mod is what got me thinking about that post. I plan on trying out the mailbox mod so that I can use my AMZNPS. I think this is the one I was thinking of: http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/73761/cart-modification-for-mes-nice. I'll look at the cart used in that mod...
  5. xfitjay

    MES Cart Mod?

    A while back someone posted a picture of a wire cart they had modified to put their MES up on. This is something I'm looking to do and rather than reinvent the wheel myself I'd like to look at what someone else has already figured out and done. Can someone point me to that posting? My search...
  6. xfitjay

    AMZNPS and MES 30

    I like the looks of that. I was thinking of getting a wire cart like the one in the top picture to get my MES up higher and off the deck. Have you tried this yet? Does the top 90 degree piece fit right into the chip loader hole in the side of the smoker?
  7. xfitjay

    AMZNPS and MES 30

    I used the AMZN brand pellets. I decided to try the Pitmaster's blend for this smoke. I may not have let them burn long enough. I didn't time it but probably had somewhere between 1" and 2" of coals before I blew it out.
  8. xfitjay

    AMZNPS and MES 30

    I used my AMZNPS for the first time a few days ago for a cold smoke of some bacon. It kept going out. It would burn for about 20 minutes and go out. I did everything resommended for a MES - vents open, chip loader removed 1.5" (tried it completely out as well). I've searched the discussions and...
  9. xfitjay

    More Bacon Questions from a Noob

    Looks great. Thanks. Two more questions: 1. When it says "well seasoned stock" any particular kind of stock? What do you like to season it with? Do you make your own? 2. What do you do for a grinder? I don't have one yet but will definitely be getting one. Jay
  10. xfitjay

    More Bacon Questions from a Noob

    For flavoring beans and other dishes, what is the optimal size to cut it up into after smoking it? Sausage is the next frontier for me. I want to get better at bacon first. But the Saucisse de Couenne sounds interesting. Can you point me to a good recipe for it? - Jay
  11. xfitjay

    More Bacon Questions from a Noob

    New question - what can I do with the skin? I've got two dogs - fry it up and make treats? Any problems with that?
  12. xfitjay

    More Bacon Questions from a Noob

    I just ordered the scale. Thanks Martin.
  13. xfitjay

    More Bacon Questions from a Noob

    Next belly I get I'm going to wet cure some, if not all, of it. I want my bacon to look like that. I'm sure it tastes as good as it looks!
  14. xfitjay

    More Bacon Questions from a Noob

    Thanks for all the info. It helps a lot. Is there a particular kind of scale you've found works well for weighing the meat and the cure ingredients? Jay
  15. xfitjay

    More Bacon Questions from a Noob

    I've been poking around this forum for a month or so and now that I'm on my 3rd belly I've got some questions that I'd like to hear what the experts have to say, or point me in the right direction. My first two bellies were so so. The first one was a little too salty and the other one was fine...
  16. xfitjay

    Beginner Smoker Needs Advice with old Brinkmann offset

    Thanks for the links. I've done the ecourse and that was a source of lots of great information. I'm in the middle of smoking my first ribs and looking forward to learning lots about smoking meat. Jay
  17. xfitjay

    Beginner Smoker Needs Advice with old Brinkmann offset

    Thanks for the info. I'm definitely interested in a remote thermometer. I've read some postings about the Maverick with 2 displays. Is that something that you think is worth looking into? Jay
  18. xfitjay

    Beginner Smoker Needs Advice with old Brinkmann offset

    I just checked in at Roll Call. I'll go get a couple of digital thermometers. As for the meat, I went to Costco and got their Pork Loin Ribs. I really wasn't sure what to get - they also had spare ribs - but these looked somewhat meatier so I decided to go with them. I also picked up their pork...
  19. xfitjay

    New to Forum, New to Smoking Meat

    I've been interested in smoking for a while and yesterday I was given a twenty year old Brinkmann offset smoker. I'm looking forward to my first smoked meat! I posted on one of the forums earlier today asking for advice on thermometers and smoking ribs. I've already gotten a number of replies...
  20. xfitjay

    Beginner Smoker Needs Advice with old Brinkmann offset

    Never smoked before and was given a twenty year old Brinkmann offset smoker with no thermometer. A free smoker lets me try out smoking for minimal expense but I need advice on best way to monitor and maintain temperature. I'm going to try some ribs first time out. Suggestions on what do do about...
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