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  1. smokinjoe52

    Vacuum packed Smoked Sockeye - Pulls oils out

    Well, the last salmon smoke I froze piece one after sealing just to see how the texture was after thawing. I haven't tried it yet though.  If the oil seepage is no big deal, and the salmon will keep in the fridge for at least a couple months, I may forget about freezing too.  I usually only...
  2. smokinjoe52

    Pellicle - It eludes me!

    T, Does this happen to you: http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/132472/vacuum-packed-smoked-sockeye-pulls-oils-out If it does, do you worry about it? Also, any comments on freezing smoked salmon? Smokinjoe
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    SmokinTex 1400 owners out there?? Help me get TBS.

    Hi Larry, To be honest, I have never run the auto tune.  I used it AS IS right out of the box.  The only minor issue I had was that it would over shoot several (forget how many, but less than 10*) degrees. Once it came back down to the set temperature, it maintained it within 1 or 2 degrees.  I...
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    Auber dual PID Smoking System completed

    I think maybe it was this one I was originally looking at, but now noticed the price diff.  This one is $99 and the first one is $36.  Seems like a lot for a couple isolation washers. I don't recall exactly how the element looked when I removed it to drill the bottom.  Perhaps the $36 one could...
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    SmokinTex 1400 owners out there?? Help me get TBS.

    Clarissa, You would really like having a PID, although most folks do great without it.  I would suggest the Auber dual probe versions so you can also monitor the meat temperature, and program the PID based on either TIME or INTERNAL TEMPERATURE. After much searching on this thread, there are...
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    Auber dual PID Smoking System completed

    Kevin, I had thought about increasing the wattage on the element before I even started using the smoker.  It still would be nice to do something like you did, although it seems to heat up and recover fast enough for me. Since I am now retired, I really don't care how long each smoke takes. I...
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    SmokinTex 1400 owners out there?? Help me get TBS.

    If anybody interpreted my input as implying that more holes in the bottom would cause temperature swings, I want to clarify what I meant. What I have experienced is that with too much air flow, meaning all three holes open in the bottom, I get uneven cooking results (temps) inside the smoker...
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    SmokinTex 1400 owners out there?? Help me get TBS.

    I agree that if you are smoking with all 3 holes wide open, you are asking for trouble.  I have experienced very uneven cooking results with too much airflow.  Ideally, you want only enough airflow to keep the AMAZEN burning, which in my case has been 2 holes open about 1/2". Keep in mind that...
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    SmokinTex 1400 owners out there?? Help me get TBS.

    Snorkelinggirl - Sounds like you are having fun! Here are my thoughts about what you recently posted. I believe Todd recommends dust up to 180* and pellets up to 275* so am not surprised that the smoked turned gray above 240. The 5x8 AMAZEN does fit on the bottom of the smoker, and works...
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    First time cold smoking bacon...with Qview!

    For all those holes you have in the bottom of your smokers... This is what I bought to pierce the aluminum foil, and plug the holes when the smoker is not in use.  I could not find aluminum cones like these anywhere else for this price.    If anybody decides to order, they don't send...
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    SmokinTex 1400 owners out there?? Help me get TBS.

    SG, I do use the wood box, as it acts as a heat sink and distributes the heat more evenly through the smoker. It also helps protect any food item right above the heating element.  There can be a downside to too much airflow, and that is uneven temps in the smoker. I talked about that a little...
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    Vacuum packed Smoked Sockeye - Pulls oils out

    Saran wrapped smoked Salmon still allowed some oil to pull out after vacuum sealing.  Although not as bad as no Saran wrap, it still pulls oil out after a day or so in the refrigerator.  I still don't think it is acceptable, and am assuming that everybody that smokes Sockeye to 140 - 145 IT has...
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    SmokinTex 1400 owners out there?? Help me get TBS.

    Not sure if you have seen this thread, but here is what I did to an ST1400 clone.  I am very happy with the smoker, the PID, and the AMAZEN. You might want to consider the holes in the bottom so you can use the AMAZEN smoker, even if you don't want to use a PID. The 3 holes allow you to open all...
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    Vacuum packed Smoked Sockeye - Pulls oils out

    I took a picture just so we could all see exactly what I am talking about.  These 2 packages were sealed, then placed in the fridge, not frozen.  This seepage occurred over the course of about 24 hours, so there is some type of equilibrium occurring after the bags are sealed. I like the idea of...
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    Vacuum packed Smoked Sockeye - Pulls oils out

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    Vacuum packed Smoked Sockeye - Pulls oils out

    I smoked a Sockeye salmon a few days ago.  I stopped at 140*.  After resting in the fridge for 2 days, the sample was excellent.  I vacuum sealed the remaining pieces, but found a couple days later that there is orange colored oil/moisture being pulled from the piece of salmon and distributed...
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    Looking for advice - which electric smoker should I buy?

    I'm not sure what your budget is, but this is the one I am using with some modifications to use the Auber controller and the AMAZEN.  You could use it just like it is right out of box, then do something with an external controller down the road. http://www.myrubberneck.com/masterbbqmr.html...
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    Frozen Salmon Direct from Alaska? Anybody with experience care to comment about price/quality?

    Dave, I think you are right.  I thought that you could get a price break ordering direct from Alaska, but that doesn't seem to be the case.  Our local grocery store had Copper River Sockeye salmon frozen fillets for $9.99 lb.  Seems like a really good price, for looks like a nice piece of...
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    Frozen Salmon Direct from Alaska? Anybody with experience care to comment about price/quality?

    I have been burned by poor quality salmon buying "fresh" from Midwest grocery stores in the meat case.  Does anybody have any experience with overnight Fed-Ex deliveries from Alaska?  Any recommended suppliers? How long will it keep in the freezer? etc.  I did notice what appeared to be a...
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