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  1. potatoc

    Help Me Build My Pig Cooker, Smoker, Gril.... Please....

    Been working with scrap metal and what I can acquire from people who owe me stuff.... But at the point where I need to start putting some real BBQ guidance into the design... Open for whatever you have to sahre... http://www.tanglewoodcarvings.com/smoker I just wanna make some BBQ........
  2. potatoc

    Looking to upgrade, Traeger Junior??

    I love my lil Tex.. Almost two years strong now.. Have done it all from jerky, beer can chicken, turkey, pulled pork and brisket.. The Traeger lets the busy weekend guy get his chores done and still smoke the best food he has ever smoked. I have gotten rid of every other smoker I have ever...
  3. potatoc

    Looking for St. Louis BBQ sauce recipes

    Thank you Billbo.. Smoke on....
  4. potatoc

    Looking for St. Louis BBQ sauce recipes

    Have 3 beautiful racks of ribs going on the smoker, looking to make a new sauce that fits this: St. Louis medium tomato and vinegar based spicy sweet Thanks for the hellp!!!!!
  5. potatoc

    Need plans for a pig cooker/roaster

    Go to thinking.. How does one burn out an oil drum to even start cutting it apart? Even a saw zaw will give off some sparks!! Hell, a torch or plasma cutter will have ya dead.. Anyone that has done this, I guess that is the big question I have to get it started....
  6. potatoc

    Need plans for a pig cooker/roaster

    Hello, I teach high school metalshop. Last school year was our BBQ cookoff with the kids that built their own grills. Just aquired a couple old trailers for donar parts and 275 gallon drums are on there way. Want to build a couple bad ass pig cookers next year. Looking for plans, tips and...
  7. potatoc

    Need a new brine!

    I did the one Pineywoods posted from Travcoman45's. Have to say it came out real great, bird was real moiste, nice way of doing things.
  8. potatoc

    Need a new brine!

    Thanks for the responses.. I am going to try Pineywoods brine tonight and smoke the bird tomorrow!!!
  9. potatoc

    Need a new brine!

    Been using the turkey brine that was over to the left side of the screen before this whole reformat happened. We like it, it sure keeps it moist, but looking to try something else, anyone have a good turkey brine? Plan on smoking my 14lb bird on Sunday. Thanks.
  10. potatoc

    How long can beef jerky stay warm after vaccum sealed??

    Same question as before, sending to Iraq.. Seasoned and cured with HiMountain, but covered in KC Masterpiece BBQ sauce??? Is that still ok??
  11. potatoc

    BBQ Cajun Jerky

    Alright, 5lbs of Round Steak on sale at Meijer. Seasoned with HiMountain Cajun blend. Then I make up a batch of BBQ saunce, Molasis and dark brown sugar, mix it all in and keep the meat in this for two days... I flip it in the fridge every couple hours... Smoke for about 2 hours around 230...
  12. potatoc

    Is this a wood(good) smoker???? (Traeger smoker?)

    Like to bump this one back up there, keep reading about these Traeger grills/smokers.... Hoping to hear some more first hand experiences with them?????????????
  13. potatoc

    Pulled Pork, Q-view, Full bellies...

    flatbroke- his sauce has a little bite to it, but it makes you want to keep coming back for more!! and yes, rain all last night and made some fresh banana bread with my bananas.
  14. potatoc

    Pulled Pork, Q-view, Full bellies...

    My favorite meat to smoke, just love when you unrap and it falls apart!! Here are two pork shoulder-Boston butt bone in pieces of meat. I follow Meowys Basic Pulled Pork thread that is sticky'd above. They were about 3.41 and 3.49 in weight. Took six hours to smoke. They finished about 30...
  15. potatoc

    How long can beef jerky stay warm after vaccum sealed??

    Thanks fellas!!!! Rock and roll
  16. potatoc

    How long can beef jerky stay warm after vaccum sealed??

    OK I am clear with the cure! However, just for grins, how long is to long??? Can jerky sit for a month? 6 months??? A year?????? Like to know so I know how much to send!!!
  17. potatoc

    How long can beef jerky stay warm after vaccum sealed??

    that's what I was thinking, all HiMountain has to packs in it. One for seasoning and one is cure, then they have a table of how much to use depending on how many pounds you use...
  18. potatoc

    How long can beef jerky stay warm after vaccum sealed??

    can you explain what nitrates are?? Can u add Tender Quick to hi mountain to be safe, or am I being to anal??
  19. potatoc

    How long can beef jerky stay warm after vaccum sealed??

    well that sounds good because I always use HiMountain seasonsings for my jerky(not experienced enough to come up with my own. I personally like the Cajun blend. Lot of my buddies like the Inferno. My wife likes the Mandrid Teryaki.... So I should be safe with these eh?????
  20. potatoc

    How long can beef jerky stay warm after vaccum sealed??

    Senario: Know a guy in Iraq serving his country and loves jerky. I have heard of people sending it over there and I personally checked with the post office and it is legal to send that type of food. Question: When I make my jerky it is always out of beef. I season it, smoke it low 200...
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