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  1. martin1950

    Venison Chili

    For years I got carried away with flame grilled vegies for all my cooks. Now I'm "Cheap n Easy." For me I go 4# meat, 1-2 onions, 1-2 bell peppers, 4 pks of chili seasoning, 4 cans of dice toms, 4 cans of assorted chili beans and 2 small cans of tom paste. Then smoke it in a big cast iron pot at...
  2. martin1950

    Venison Chili

  3. martin1950

    Venison Chili

    A friend wanted to try some of my venison chili so I spent the morning wee hours mixing up a batch. Brazed off the ground venison, saute'd three colors of bells and two types of onions, mix up the beans and diced tommy's, and mix it all together. Oop's, ended with 10qts in my big 3gal pot but...
  4. martin1950

    Pit Boss 820M Mod Front shelf install

    Real good looking job young man. You'll like those rounded corners. 1 question , where did ya put the bottle opener?
  5. martin1950

    Pit Boss Tailgater Questions

    I've gone a little over 8 1/2hrs w/ the smaller inverter in my picture. Just a small BUTT on a daytime smoke.
  6. martin1950

    Pit Boss Tailgater Questions

    It's an older Exide Nautilus Marine Battery. I've used it to power all of my electronics and downriggers on my Lake Michigan salmon boat.
  7. martin1950

    Gotta Save the Chuckie!!

    What do ya get when you add low heat, reduced auger feed and a 30mph breeze? Yep, 1st. one in 2 years. This PB820D is factory stock while it's faternal twin, another PB820D, is rigged with a Grilla Grill Alpha Dual Smoke controller. Within 10 min's the twin was rolling smoke, the chuckie was...
  8. martin1950

    New Addition in the Garage

    2 & 1/2 years ago I bought my 1st PB820D. Since then I have added a 20# hopper, cold smoke box and a Grilla Grill Alpha Dual Smoke controller, Yesterday I found an 820D on FB Market Place for $200 and I jumped on it. Took 2 hrs of deep cleaning to remove all signs of Traeger dust but it tested...
  9. martin1950

    Salmon Steaks

    With only 2 1/2 years w/ my pellet pooper I decided to try some salmon steaks. Not for table ware but for true smoked fish for snacking and cracker spread and things like that so I'm by-passing the 145* mark. Set my Grilla Alpha Dual Smoke at 225*, mode 2. in my Pit Boss 820D. Wet brined for...
  10. martin1950

    Any new Michigan Members?

    Down here in S/W Mi. it ain't been too bad this year. The weather is always nice in the garage.
  11. martin1950

    2 Racks of Baby's

    Ya know that nagging feeling you get when you need to re-pay a favor to a friend or neighbor. Well I surely hope this covers my bill. Another hour on the second picture should just about do it. Grilla Alpha Dual Smoke controller set at 225*/pro-smoke for 5hours+/- and slime covered w/ Baby Rays...
  12. martin1950

    1st. Attempt at Tommy's

    I like to practice what I call "creative book keeping". When ya write a check or log a debit just round it up to the next $5 increment for a "kitty" fund, aka 16.85 to 20.00. It adds up pretty quick. But only if your better half doesn't catch on.
  13. martin1950

    1st. Attempt at Tommy's

    Much to my pleasure they tasted even better than they looked. Thanks Y'all.
  14. martin1950

    1st. Attempt at Tommy's

    Yesterday was our 44th. Since we can't go out for dinner, drinks and desert I thought it would be nice of me to do a couple of Tommy's with a reverse sear for supper. Let the smoke roll on my PB820D w/ an Alpha dual smoke controller. With just the two of us, why in the world did I buy two of them?
  15. martin1950

    My Pit Boss 820D Mods

    I've made two loads of cheeses and one run of smoked deviled eggs w/ a "tube" in the main smoker, and so far so good. The only reason I changed out the rain cap is that the color on the cap matches the color of the lid, purely esthetics. I ran the cheeses for 2-1/2hrs and the boiled egg whites...
  16. martin1950

    My Pit Boss 820D Mods

    Spent the better part of the morning a while back modifying my Pit Boss 820D, I had already added a Grilla control board. Since I want to get into cold smoking I bought an additional smoker box to add to my pit. But 1st. I had to remove stack and the stainless steel rack and tray from the end...
  17. martin1950

    Early Morning Pork Butt

    TaDa, nailed it!! Pork smoked for 13-1/2hrs on my "a little itty-bitty tiny wood chunk burning unit" @ 225*. And the beans turned out pretty good too.
  18. martin1950

    Early Morning Pork Butt

    I must have been having a "senior moment" when I opened the thread. LOL
  19. martin1950

    Early Morning Pork Butt

    Rubbed up a nice little 8-1/2#er last nite with some Tony's and let it sit in the frig for an all day smoke on Thursday. Well I woke at 0100hrs and thought why not. My Pit Boss 820D is up and running. Set the controller, Grilla Alpha Dual Smoke at 225* on mode 2 and slapped the meat to the grill...
  20. martin1950

    If it Ain't Broke Don't Fix It !!

    Everyone does it different. I'll let it sit on the counter for a couple of hours before I seal'em up. Some folk will let them rest in the frig over-night before sealing. I don't think any method is craved in stone.
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