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  1. tsonka

    Position a pork butt on the smoker

    Smoking a bone in pork butt today. Normally when smoking a butt I put the larger side, which is usually the bone side, towards the firebox. Today I am smoking a butt that is unusually equal size all the way across. I decided to place the bone AWAY from the fire box. My thinking is the bone...
  2. tsonka

    Pork Butt smoke

    Sorry I have been short on the pics today ... Been doing a Fireboard review and slacked off But, these little nuggets of Pig Goodness are done ... gonna toss in my Sweet Baby Ray's modification, let the BBQ sause set up and enjoy em
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    Upcoming Fireboard review

    "Devices" tab -- It has now dropped to 68%, but is going to last the entire cook which is all that matters
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    Upcoming Fireboard review

    OK. Unless I have an issue or someone makes a reply for me to respond to, this will be my last post 8 hours in and all is normal. No temp spikes, no loss of connection, no channels lost, any time I opened the app I was reading temps in less than 15 seconds and battery life is at 71% Could...
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    Upcoming Fireboard review

    6 hours in and all is good, battery 85% I did doze off and let my temp drop before I noticed the alarm!!
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    Upcoming Fireboard review

    2 hours in .. no loss of connectivity, no spikes, all works properly, battery 96%
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    Upcoming Fireboard review

    OK. 4am and meats on Here are some starting pic's Info screen showing Ping- Band- Bit rate And 100% battery
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    Pork Butt smoke

    Alright Alright Alright .... 4am. Been up since 2:45, smoker pretty much going and butt's on
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    Pork Butt smoke

    Been over a month since Ive had a legit smoke Have the Yoder prepped for 14lbs of Pork Butt and some Pork belly as a mid-day snack
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    Upcoming Fireboard review

    Just getting off work, home and sat down, sorry for slow reply I am also sure they will, I would also like to make sure my initial post did not come off as negative. We are all enthusiasts here which by nature are usually a bit more particular. I can stare at my Therma-Q for 2 hours straight...
  11. tsonka

    Upcoming Fireboard review

    I purchased a Fireboard a few months ago, the smaller kit with 2 meat and 1 air probe. During my first real cooking with it, the air probe temp spiked sharply, but I also had my Therma-Q probe very near it, and it was not changing temp When this happened I verified probe connection was...
  12. tsonka

    Debating between smokers opinions wanted

    I have a Yoder Wichita Loaded and would buy it again. Here is the thread I made the day it was delivered with several pics showing weld quality and such http://smokingmeatforums.com/index.php?threads/today-was-a-good-day.258651/ After owning it and using it many times, the only concern I...
  13. tsonka

    A brief review of Cabela's Commercial -Grade 12in meat slicer

    I am making jerky this weekend and I typically hand cut meat with my trusty 8in Chefs knife. Slicing 4-6 venison roasts with clean up time factored in typically takes me 1.5-2 hours start to finish, and again, that includes clean up, think of it as start to completely finished.  When I go to...
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    Long time jerky maker, but still have some questions - Slicing, curing, marinating time, food safety

    Im making Jerky this weekend which I make 2-3 times a year 1 - Slicing - I slice mine by hand. HOWEVER I am really thinking about buying Cabalas 12in slicer which is on sale .. But currently I slice by hand 2 - Curing - Soy Sauce based marinade  3 - Dehydrator vs Smoker - I have 2 dehydrators...
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    Who all has smoking plans this weekend? I do! I do!

    Wicked Baked Beans
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