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    First bacon

    yup, I paid 8.95 a Lb for this Berkshire one. guess I should have started on a cheaper one first
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    First bacon

    https://coolmaterial.com/roundup/how-to-make-bacon-from-scratch/
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    Think I screwed up

    I cut one little section nnof the grate, Lay it in and turn. Works great. Thanks for all the ideas.
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    First bacon

    way to salty. What I do wrong 5 lb pork belly 4 cups kosher salt 2 cups brown sugar 1/2 Cup maple syrup Pink cure #1 Put in fridge for a week turning over every day for 7 days. Washed off set in fridge uncovered 24 hrs. Cut a couple pieces before I smoked and dried up in the pan. And...
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    Think I screwed up

    yea made sense, but that doesn't work either. Think I am going to cut one of the lower bolts just a little then it will fit
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    UDS rack bolts

    Thanks all!! Ended up going with threaded studs and on the outside I used acorn nuts. Regular washer/nut inside
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    Think I screwed up

    Yea I can do that, I just hate screwing something so simple up. I’m somewhat of a perfectionist.
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    Think I screwed up

    So I drilled my rack holes at 6.5" and 11" so now they are so close I cant get the lower rack on the bolts.......
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    Sausage newbie question

    So I cut the twist's and a coupe ends opened up when fried and sausage pushed out a little but stayed in the casing.. All in all I think it was ok, I am pumped to make more... Think Italian and Chorizo is next
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    Sausage newbie question

    Actually just frying this first one to see how it came out
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    Sausage newbie question

    used these casings - http://www.butcher-packer.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=85_94_96&products_id=303 Recipe: Course Ground 2.5 Lbs Pork Butt .5 Lbs Pork Fat 1/2 cup white vinegar 2 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese 3 Jalapeños chopped fine 5 garlic cloves minced 1 Tbl Kosher Salt 2 tsp...
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    Sausage newbie question

    Actually there was no moisture which might be sort of the problem stuffing, it was really hard to do.
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    UDS rack bolts

    Hex bolt? And there threaded all the way up?
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    UDS rack bolts

    What are you using for bolts to hold the racks? I was trying to find SS 1/4-20 3” hex bolts but I can’t seem to find any that are threaded
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    Sausage newbie question

    So do I smoke/fry them before I cut them? I’m not questioning, believe me I am a newbie but seems logical to me if I twist something in the middle and then cut it you will have 2 untwisted open ends.
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    Sausage newbie question

    so I made my first sausages. One long casing full. I twisted and have several links now. So now what? If I cut the twists the ends will be open. So how do I get individual links?? Thanks.
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    For my Master Judge - I need to cook with a team please

    I am at my 30th judging so I need to cook with a pro team to get my master judge.  Anywhere in AL.TN or MS would be great.   Thanks
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    Maverick wireless BBQ Thermometer

    Model is ET-733 Black
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    Maverick wireless BBQ Thermometer

    Brand new in box, black in color. 40.00 shipped to you
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