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  1. coffee_junkie

    Water pans, do you use them and why?

    I use play sand instead of water in my propane smoker. Two reasons, I have an AMAZE-N-Smoker that i use to generate my smoke, water in the pan would make it go out. The other reason is that water doesn't add moisture or flavor to the meat. I add flavor and moisture to the meat through rubs...
  2. coffee_junkie

    This time of year I start to get the itch! (Please share some Q-view!)

    Just one of my many successful bird hunting trips And one more towards the end of the season. It was a good year for the duck hunting! Sad to see it go but looking forward to my first real turkey hunt. No qview yet but I have some exciting projects coming up when I process the Elk and...
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    Perceived airflow prob on my UDS

    I wouldn't assume you have a 50* temp difference. If you can get a longer thermo that would help you figure out what your drum is running at. I run my digital thermo which is approx an 8" probe, I run my drum smoker so that the lower grate is at 250* (ish). I am confused at your question #4...
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    smoking sausages with fresh colligen casings?

    I don't see why not. I use the smaller casings for snack sticks, I think it is a typical use for the collagen casings.
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    Deer Tenderloins (inside the rib cage) wrapped in bacon, with q-view

    My brother and I shot a muley a couple of years ago, when we got home we started drinking beer and fired up the UDS, carved out the TL's, prepped with some of Jeffs rub, smoked it for about 2 hours (it was still rare to med rare on the small end) OMG it was so good, no bacon needed IMO.
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    Blue cheese

    No need to keep things moist in the smoker, unless you are making sausage, it it important to keep the casings moist during the smoking process. If you want to mist while you are smoking, add some juice, I like apple for chicken and pork. It will sort of carmelize and add to the flavor of the meat.
  9. coffee_junkie

    Hot Dogs

    Looks great! I wanna try to make some dogs, I like the double grind option instead of emulsifying. Thanks for sharing!
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    Curing Venison First Timer Needs Help

    Wow, sorry about the late response, perhaps this should have been posted in the wild game section also. I have made venison pastrami and canadian bacon. Both are really easy. Just follow the directions on the Mortins Tender quick bag for curing. You can add spices etc. Here is a link to cowgirls...
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    Ruined turkey?

    OOH Bad deal! Hopefully she was receptive to taking advice from you?
  12. coffee_junkie

    Batch of deer jerky and summer sausage

    They both look great! The jerky looks nice and soft, just the way I like it. Did you use a cure or just brine the jerky?
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    Medisterpolse and Kielbasa

    That looks great! Thanks for sharing.
  14. coffee_junkie

    VENISON BREAKFAST SAUSAGE "HOW TO"

    I do 50% deer and 50% pork butt for almost all of my sausage and it turns out great every time.
  15. coffee_junkie

    Advice on Venison Summer Sausage ratio and mix

    Tony, When you use cure, the 40-140 rule is no longer relevant. I use these instructions for making sausage because I got my start using their sausage kits. It works every time. Yes you won't ever be able to set it and forget it with sausage, I think there is too much at stake/to lose. So I am...
  16. Elk breakfast sausage recipe????

    Elk breakfast sausage recipe????

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    Elk breakfast sausage recipe???? QVIEW!

    Well the hunt was successful and I was able to bring home about 120 LBS of primo cow elk meat, my first elk. I plan on turning it into some steaks, roasts, and burger. But I would like to make a portion of it into some breakfast sausage, but I haven't made a good breakfast sausage yet so I...
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    Wood duck breast sandwiches w/Q-view

    Done to perfection!
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