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  1. troutter

    Another shot at poultry

    lol... I knew I was missing something.  Don't you sacrifice some moisture at these temps?
  2. troutter

    Another shot at poultry

    275-350???  Why are you guys smoking birds so hot??? Everyone I know, myself included, try to keep the temp between 225-250
  3. troutter

    I want to get started right - choosing the right equipment for the job

    Sounds to me like you want a bradley smoker.  Fill the sucker up with hockey pucks, set the temp and forget about it.  There you go... your perfect smoker.  lol  http://www.bradleysmoker.com/
  4. troutter

    Hello, fellow smokers! Needing advice!

    I replied to a similar thread earlier today.  I love electric smokers.  I'll copy and past what I said in the other thread here..... I've been using Masterbuilt Electric smokers for more than 10 years, probably closer to 15 years and I've had good success with them.  Cabela's has the elite on...
  5. troutter

    Hot Snack Sticks

    I typically keep my sticks refrigerated, but I also use cure #1 and encapsulated citric acid.  The ECA is said to make semi dry meats shelf stable, so my answer to this question would be yes, but it might be best to ask someone who is more educated on the subject than I am.
  6. troutter

    Hot Snack Sticks

    I use the LEM 19-21mm sheep casings.  I purchased 93% lean ground beef and ground pork. 80% beef, 20% pork.  This mixture seems to work best for me.  Not dry and not greasy. 
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  8. troutter

    Hot Snack Sticks

    I've been working on a new hot stick recipe, which is coming along nicely.  Everyone who tested these sticks said, "They are really good, don't change anything" so I must be getting pretty close.  lol When I get the final recipe nailed down I'll post it, but until then here are a couple...
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  11. troutter

    Any recommendations for a first electric smoker?

    Hey Mike, I've been using Masterbuilt Electric smokers for more than 10 years, probably closer to 15 years and I've had good success with them.  Cabela's has the elite on sale through the end of today for $139 which in my opinion is a nice entry level smoker if you just want to get your feet...
  12. troutter

    New Member and Excited to be here

    Hello everyone, My name is Jason and I've been smoking foods for about 20 years.  I've lurked around this site for a while now and decided it was time to take the next step and join. I started out with a charcoal bullet style smoker.  I later purchased a Masterbuilt electric smoker and I...
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