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  1. radioguy

    Which brisket to buy?

    Don't waste your money on an expensive brisket. Just buy a Costco Prime. I did a side by side comparison Costco choice vs SNF Wagyu. If you want wagyu buy a steak or prime rib. RG https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/wagyu-vs-choice-brisket-side-by-side.327951/
  2. radioguy

    Interesting Temperature Observation

    Water acts as a barrier 212F. Try filling it with sand. sand will heat up and act as a thermal mass. I have fire brick in the bottom of my RF. I also have few brick in the space above the firebox. Really helps even out the temps. RG
  3. radioguy

    Smoking 2 Turkeys and having questions about smoke time

    Put it in the smoker at 260F+ for three hours. Don't stuff it. 🍗🦃 Then finish in the oven at 350-375. RG
  4. radioguy

    What say you to chicken livers?

    Lamb Fries 🍟
  5. radioguy

    What say you to chicken livers?

    livers and rice or gizzards and rice. ir both with rice 🍚 😋 RG
  6. radioguy

    Aging Parents...

    My older brother had problems with a smartphone, fingers on glass. He would get the ringer turned down and it would be a while until one of us visits and remembered to fix the phone. Pocket calls no answers. I got him an Alcatel flip phone compatible with his network carrier. Optioned it for...
  7. radioguy

    Injecting and Food Safety

    Yes clean all tools and work surfaces. Try to have your injection fluid cold as possible. RG
  8. radioguy

    Hot and fast for brisket?

    Ditto here. I get it screaming hot then put the brisket on fat down for 4 hours. No lookey 🙈. I keep the temps 260-290F. I dont foil but have been wrapping in butcher paper at the end of stall. (stall not long) wrap in foil after flat probes done. Rest, rest, rest RG
  9. radioguy

    Small smokehouse build, Need some opinions.

    Those bricks will also help with temp recovery. they will act as a thermal mass and help retain heat. It will take longer to reach temperature though. RG
  10. radioguy

    Got My VEVOR Chamber Vacuum Sealer

    I have a avid USVX a bit more but chose it for size. You also can do regular vac pack with Avid. RG
  11. radioguy

    Diesel Heater

    I have a torpedo type like JimSmokes. No smell on kerosene but I also run diesel. It's a small one like 75000 btu have a thermostat on the 110v cord works great but it's loud. Just run it to get shop up to 50F unless I'm painting. Ditto on the cloud of smoke if it runs out of fuel. RG
  12. radioguy

    Got My VEVOR Chamber Vacuum Sealer

    Brian good call on the chamber vac. We are packing a lot of items we use. It is a game changer. I am able to pack large items the conventional way by hanging the bag over the front and letting it droop down. Something they didn't advertise, but I caught on a video somewhere. Just have to...
  13. radioguy

    Tip for anyone struggling with casings…

    I used to use a bit of vinegar and soak casings, but switched to baking soda after reading about PH. Vinegar is acidic and weakens casings, soda is a base. I use this to sanitize. One sink gets a few gallons of lukewarm water for soaking items. Everything is cleaned prior to sausagefest. And...
  14. radioguy

    Use Kroger coupons and coupons from the Kroger family of stores from nation wide weekly ad digital coupons at your local Kroger

    Just for information, I ended up buying 5 turkey breast @ $1.79 / lb yesterday (43035 zip). Not sure if we will see any lower prices before Thanksgiving. I have a big cook for our Church food pantry this year. Needed to up our quantity due our great economy. I tried to clip coupons from...
  15. radioguy

    Tallow

    My wife decided to make our first batch about 2 months ago. Brisket was on sale at the local Kroger for $2.99/lb. We bought 5 and made ground beef out of 3 of them and cooked the remaining 2 whole. What to do with all this trimmed fat? Make the best out of $3/lb deal. She ground it and...
  16. radioguy

    Do you use toppings on your chili?

    Start with some elbow macaroni at the bottom of the bowl. Definitely fresh chopped onions. Saltines, oyster crackers. My mom would make mashed potatoes with chili. Yum RG
  17. radioguy

    Smoked Sausage, Finally.

    Looking great. Love a good smoked kielbasa. RG
  18. radioguy

    Mexican Chicken-n-Rice / Pollo y Arroz Mexicano

    Chille Looks fantastic got it on my list. Love a good Mexican rice dish. RG
  19. radioguy

    Thermometer Recommendation for 36” Sq Hot Smokehouse

    Nice looking build like that deserves a good thermometer. Check out Thermoworks. They have some of the best stuff IMHO. I have their "Smoke" wireless thermometer. It has worked flawlessly for the past 6 years now, and I'm still using the original probes. It did not like getting wet during...
  20. radioguy

    East oak smoker PID question

    Looks like the 2 wires at the bottom go to the heating element. The wire going to the top is most likely going to the relay. Can't tell without more pics information. RG
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