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    Freezing cured meat?

    I'm in the process of thawing some meat (muscle cut) for jerky, and will be using a Hi Mountain seasoning kit with cure. Once the meat is thawed in fridge, I'll marinate for 24 hours in the fridge before smoking. My question, hoping I don't have too much meat for my smoker, but if I do, can I...
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    Minimum Internal Temp Chart?

    Looking as this chart, had a couple questions? https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/food-safety-education/get-answers/food-safety-fact-sheets/safe-food-handling/safe-minimum-internal-temperature-chart/ct_index 1. If you look at Beef, Pork, etc. internal temp of 145, and allow to...
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    Smoke Time and Temp?

    Got a two part question 1. Are there any guidelines, as for the amount of time you introduce smoke to your foods? I know with my first attempt making jerky I only introduced smoke for 1 1/2 hrs during the 5 hour process, which was plenty for my taste, but see where some smoke the whole time? Is...
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    My first attempt at jerky

    Was surprised with my smoker averaging 180, it didn't want to seem to reach an internal temp of 165? I have a MES 40 in with 1 probe and added two more, one above the bottom shelf left side and one on top left side. The bottom did run a bit hotter where the top one and the original were pretty...
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    Jerky Prep?

    Looking to make my first batch this weekend, have been reading a lot and still have a couple questions? Will be using a cure and seasoning mix in the ground, have read with muscle cuts to marinate in fridge for 24 hours. Although with ground don't see much on this? 1. After mixing cure and...
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    Ground meat for jerky prep?

    Looking to make my first batch this weekend, have been reading a lot and still have a couple questions? Will be using a cure and seasoning mix in the ground, have read with muscle cuts to marinate in fridge for 24 hours. Although with ground don't see much on this? 1. After mixing cure and...
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    Adding Probes?

    I have a MES with one probe, and thought of buying a hand held digital also for checking meat when done, but saw a portable dual probe and wondered if you could add it to the smoker? It's a Smartro dual probe with magnetic back , they claim the unit withstands 482 degrees and the probes 575...
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    Favorite Jerky Seasoning

    Just got a LEM Jerky Cannon that came with a trial size of Backwoods Original, where I'm looking to buy more seasoning kits with cure, Just curious of every ones favorite Brand and Flavor, as not to waste money, seems like Hi Mountain Original is a favorite? What's your favorite? Thanks
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    Ground Venison Jerky

    New to smoking as I just got a 40in MES, and love jerky but never made it and have some questions? I'm going to start off with ground venison, I'll marinate and make from a Jerky shooter. Question pertaining to this 1. What is the average temp and smoke time for ground jerky, as I don't want to...
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