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    sausage casing slightly rubbery

    Hi All thanks for the tips.    Looks like I was a bit anxious when I finished.  I showered with Ice water as noted but I did not do the bloom as mentioned.  Just put in refer for the night and they were moist in the AM.   I was planning to Vac pack today.   Is it too late to let them air dry for...
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    sausage casing slightly rubbery

    Hi All,  just did my first batch of sausage.  Polish ala the 10 spice recipe w/ jalapenos and salami with red pepper, jalapeno and garlic.  Very pleased with salami and polish is very tasty but the casings are slightly rubbery.  Edible but not as tender as I would like. During the smoke process...
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    gas burner losing flame over time

    Thanks much for the info.  Looks like mine is a mix of regulator and oxygen deprivation.   Left the fire box vents 90% open and it will stabilize flame.   Now need to do a wind break so gusts don't blow it out and figure out a way to keep temp down so I can cold smoke as well.    Looking at...
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    gas burner losing flame over time

    Hi,  Well did a couple things that help.  Opened firebox vents wide and gave the regulator a small tweak. Maintains low flame ok.   Box settles out on middle shelf at 175 without wood -- 220 on high.  Been running for an hour.   Problem will be wind so I built a cover with an open top that can...
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    gas burner losing flame over time

    yes-I think it's worthwhile as I can watch the flame more easily with door open. Moving the burner outside is a bit more difficult as I have to split the extension tube to the burner from the air fuel jet inlet mechanism.  doable but open door is easier although I had the vents wide open and...
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    gas burner losing flame over time

    It does relight but takes a couple clicks of lighter and I needed to increase control.  I have left the fire box vents open and within 20 nin or so the flame is down by 25% or more.   What I was wondering that as bottle goes down maybe the regulator is not compensating.  Seems unlikely but it's...
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    gas burner losing flame over time

    I have just built a VRF smoker and using a BBQ side burner for heat with cast iron pan.   Problem I am having is the flame just keeps getting lower over time.  I can have it run maybe an hour before flame gets too low and then goes out.  I have switched bottles but I suspect the regulator is...
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    1st smoke in new homemade hot smoker .

      Well today is the day or I should say tonight.  Have a 16lb bird in the brine ( Slaughterhouse version with fresh Basil).   Kind of anxious as the temp control has been a challenge with the winds but I think it will be ok.  Plan to use citrus wood with some Mesquite to smoke.  Estimating 8hrs...
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    Vertical Revers Flow Home Made -Temp Concern

    Well it looks like a bit of time to let the chamber settle down has really helped.  Temp will go to 240.  Issue now is getting it down to lower temps and keeping the dang wind from blowing out the burner.  Need to REALLY tighten the fire box door.  Will add rtv seal and maybe install a wind...
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    Vertical Revers Flow Home Made -Temp Concern

    Just an update -   I managed to get to 213 which is more than adequate.  Took another 45 min and the xtra wood.   The bottom probe was over 180.  I backed the gas off a bit and after 15 min the top temp is 208 and bottom is staying around 185.    The temps are equalizing better but still 20 +...
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    Vertical Revers Flow Home Made -Temp Concern

    Not too far off but can't read dimensions.    Mine is ~ 3 x 4 x 2.   A little smaller say 10 %.    Side Channels are 2 x 7.5.    My smoke channels are on the sides not the back.    I just did a check and with fresh wood and all vents open the temp is maxing out around 195.  Had it to 200 last...
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    Vertical Revers Flow Home Made -Temp Concern

    thanks for the reply -   The base smoke chamber with the fire is 16" high x 28 wide by 21 deep.  The side channels are 2" x 7.5 " and stop about 10" from top.    I just restarted it to do another run for temps.     I can easily cut a 12 x 12 from the bottom tile to allow the metal roof in the...
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    Vertical Revers Flow Home Made -Temp Concern

    Hi All - Just finished a RF as I was intrigued by all the press and how they smoke with "even" temps.   Well just finished and fired for first time.   Not real pleased with temps at the moment and could use some advice.   I'll post some pics but first let me say I decided to do a mix of wood...
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    az smoker

    Hello -  I am looking to resurrect some smoking memories from my younger days and my dad and uncle.  They had fire pits and smoke houses that were often separated by quite a bit.   All built from would and blocks to manage the fire pit with a steel top.    Everything was COLD smoked from fish to...
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