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  1. kevin james

    what got you interested in making sausage ?

    I was really working to up my brisket game, so I started making a brisket just about once a week. The brisket trim started piling up, so I decided to give sausage making a try. Glad I did, because I've really been enjoying it and i can't get the kind of sausage I want in my area, so it's a win win.
  2. kevin james

    Clean smoke, the final discussion

    Don't forget Jirby, he was the first to say you shouldn't be afraid of dirty smoke, that people make too much out of it. Just don't go the whole cook using it, a little is fine especially early in the cook. He put out a video yesterday mentioning it again and referenced the videos by MSB and...
  3. kevin james

    Pit Boss pellet filler wood?

    I got ahold of Pit Boss customer service and the rep put me on hold and looked in to it, and came back confirming the filler is indeed oak, and that the Pecan blend is only Pecan and Oak, nothing else. He didn't tell me what the ratio is, but probably 60% Oak, 40% Pecan I would imagine, which...
  4. kevin james

    Pit Boss pellet filler wood?

    I was buying Lumberjack pellets from Dick's Sporting Goods, but the only ones on the website now are Apple Blend, so I'm not sure if they stopped carrying them or what. I would actually be fine with oak as the filler though. Most of my smoking is done in my offset and I run oak splits with a...
  5. kevin james

    Pit Boss pellet filler wood?

    I'm wondering if anyone knows what type of wood Pit Boss is using as "filler" in their pellets. Their bags say "100% Hard Wood", but not 100% Pecan, or 100% HIckory etc., so I know they are using something as a filler, just not sure what.
  6. kevin james

    Brisket dialed in, FINALLY!

    Update... Did another brisket this weekend using the same method, with everything exactly the same as described in my original post. Cooked it all day Sunday, determined doneness solely by feel and didn't let a probe get anywhere near it, then rested it down for two hours before sealing and...
  7. kevin james

    Brisket dialed in, FINALLY!

    CHP, not sure why it's not letting me quote you, but to answer your question: I want to ensure I can replicate these results consistently before I let a probe anywhere near my briskets again. So I will most likely repeat this process exactly as stated above for a least my next four briskets. If...
  8. kevin james

    Brisket dialed in, FINALLY!

    Warning... this could get a little long winded lol. I have been sort of struggling with my brisket for a while now. Not that it's bad at all, it's just that I have not been happy with the texture. The rub and overall flavor profile is 100% dialed to my satisfaction, and the appearance looks...
  9. kevin james

    Need some sausage making help...

    I will definitely give it a try. Thanks!
  10. kevin james

    Need some sausage making help...

    Thanks for the tips guys. Going to try getting a hank of casings from thesausagemaker.com, I will try to make sure I am stuffing them tighter, I'll try NOT leaving them uncovered in the fridge overnight, and will try reheating in a sous vide bath or a hot grill.
  11. kevin james

    Need some sausage making help...

    So I'm a relative newb to sausage making, but I've made a few batches to date which I have been relatively pleased with. For now, I'm focusing strictly on your standard Texas BBQ house style sausages and just two main flavors at that, all beef "Texas Hot Guts", and Beef & Pork Jalapeno Cheese...
  12. kevin james

    Sausage Recipe Conversion

    As a sausage beginner, I knew this was the part that would be the most difficult for me, so I decided to make it as simple as possible. I built myself a "sausage calculator" in Excel that basically does exactly what you're describing, so that all I have to do is input how many pound of meat I'm...
  13. kevin james

    Pit Boss 4 Burner Ultimate Lift Off Griddle any good?

    Well, I ended up getting the Blackstone. Can't wait to get it seasoned up! First cook will be bacon, eggs, pancakes, hash browns, and toast for breakfast tomorrow, then Cheese steaks for dinner!
  14. kevin james

    Pit Boss 4 Burner Ultimate Lift Off Griddle any good?

    Oh I'm already very excited about it, no issue there lol
  15. kevin james

    Pit Boss 4 Burner Ultimate Lift Off Griddle any good?

    You make a good point on pushing the grease forward rather than pulling towards you. I was thinking about the side grease trap just because I would need to move the griddle every time to get to the grease trap based on where I will be putting it, but then it's not like it's a supper heavy unit...
  16. kevin james

    Pit Boss 4 Burner Ultimate Lift Off Griddle any good?

    I've decided I need to get a griddle, been wanting one for way too long but just never pulled the trigger. I've looked at the Blackstone's, and they look great, but then I saw this one https://pitboss-grills.com/grills/griddles/pit-boss-4-burner-ultimate-lift-off-griddle form Pit Boss and it has...
  17. kevin james

    Smokin-It 4D WIFI with AMAZE - N tray or tube?

    Thanks guys. I appreciate the input!
  18. kevin james

    Smokin-It 4D WIFI with AMAZE - N tray or tube?

    I'm a stick burner guy at heart, and that's what I've been doing 99% of my smoking on for the last couple years. I have no intention of changing that as I love the fire management aspect of my cooks and the flavor is unbeatable IMO, but I have recently got into sausage making and want something...
  19. kevin james

    Texas Style Pulled Beef Sandwich

    I've made it with chuck roast a few times here and there, although it's been a long time. It wasn't bad, but it didn't match up to a good whole packer brisket, mixing the shredded point and flat together. Plus, I just prefer to cook bigger batches since I use it for so many things, so doing a...
  20. kevin james

    Texas Style Pulled Beef Sandwich

    I love me some pulled/chopped beef. It's one of my favorite BBQ bites, and probably the BBQ I eat the most of. It's great for sandwiches, street style tacos, I put it in my pinto beans, in mac n cheese, on nachos and all kinds of other things. Chud put out a video the other day loading it on a...
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