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    Free 60yr old Metal refer for a smoker? Sacramento, Ca.

    I know some people like these old refers to convert to smokers. It's been in our family for 66+ years and still works but struggles in the 100*+ Norcal heat. I almost ruined 30+lbs of various smoked cheeses so it's time to retire it. Anyone in the NorCal area is welcome to it to convert to a...
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    Pecan Pellets- New favorite!

    I have found a new pellet that has me real excited. Beautiful blue smoke on my 10yr old Traeger BBQ075 First of all, this is not a advertisement... I bought them myself and had shipped to me. They are "Smokin Pecan Pellets" from a company in Texas. I ordered them directly with a somewhat...
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    does this bacon cure look right?

    I took this slab and loin out of the dry cure and it smells good but inconsistent color on the out looks questionable Can someone tell me if this is normal? I dry cured for the correct time for the loin and took the slabs to the same length because it was just easier to do it this way. They were...
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    help! quick bacon recipe before surgery May20

    I think I might have done stupid...Today, I bought some partial belly slabs at my 99 Ranch market. My first time making bacon was Mountain something BBB recipe in wet brine and too salty. It took 10 days cure. Now, I want to do a dry cure and I'll have prague powdered(6.25%) delivered...
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    Cold Smoked bacon length of time vs danger zone.

    OK, this smoking bacon thing is all new to me and I have some confusion/questions... I have read and watched some videos where the length of time varies so much that other than smoke intensity, where should I be concerned with having the bacon in the smoker to too long and making people sick My...
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    store bought BBB mix for brine country style pork.

    First try to make bacon... I have some HighMountain Buck Board Bacon cure that I want to try to make into a brine for some boneless country style rib meat. I tried calling the company but no one answers... The packaging says to use as a dry rub(it contains 0.7% curing agent) with the included...
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    A-Maze-N pellets/dust

    I just finished smoke 50lbs of cheese and I'm running low on A-Maze-n pellets/dust and I can't find Todd's website. It comes back a pit boss. Has he sold out or out of business. All I can find are small boxes and I want 20lbs packs or 10lb if I have to. Or, is he no longer a direct sales and...
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    Pellet wood w/ amazen tray recomendations for cheese

    Preview So far this year, I have done 10lbs of various cheeses with pepper jack the majority. I have been using PitMasters blend which is maple, cherry, and IIRC, pecan. But the bite has been too strong and I'm afraid I'm using the wrong pellet wood. I don't remember what I...
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    Home Depot Traeger smoker and Weger grill clearance

    I just returned from Home Depot and they have weber 3 burner Spirit II grills for $349 up front and same grill is $249 in boxes. The have the large Traeger for $599. Sales guy said all stores should have the clearance prices, which is why I'm posting it. I'm in Sacramento, Ca. I bought one...
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    Bear's smoked salmon....fillet or steak?

    I've finally run out of smoked salmon and I need to make some more.  Right now, steaks are $4.99 and whole fillets are $6.00. I have been using Bears how-to for a few years.  Does it make a difference in taste/texture?  If so, could someone please enlighten me? Thank you, Brian
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    smoking salmon in the rain

    We're scheduled to have rain in NorCal for the next 3 days.  I normally don't smoke when it rains but family is coming this weekend and I'm wanting to do some of Bear's recipe for smoke salmon. Question is how can the rain effect the end results?  My smoker will be under the awning of our...
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    help with making unrefrigerated jerky for shipping.

    Son and grand kids are asking for me to make and ship some jerky and/or meat sticks to Japan.  I have never made any and I'm willing to experiment(on me).  I'm not afraid to try, but I really don't know where and how to make unrefrigerated meats...safely. Can anyone help or is it not...
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    Name that game

    MIL sent me this pic.   Cooked on a outdoor wood fired oven Can anyone identify the meat?   -Brian
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    free pecan/hickory boards in Sacramento, Ca.

    I have15 boards of hickory/pecan 4"-7" x 8' that are free for the taking.  These boards cannot be used for anything other than smoking/burning because they have some powder post beetles.  If interested please call between 10am-6pm.  916-8040175  or post response here. If you don't have a...
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    always opens to bottom of page

    whenever I open a thread, why does it always open to the last reply at the bottom of the page? it's not the end of the world, but it's still irritating Thanks, Brian
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    Smoke hollow for $100/$120 at Sacramento H4H

    Didn't know if this should be in sale/classified(probably, but for some reason, I couldn't. due to operator error?) I was at the Sacramento Habitat 4 Humanity's Restore and as of earlier this morning, They had a brand new 30" Smoke hollow for $120 and and used(maybe once) for $100.  Both are...
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    Scored a Traeger BBQ075 cheap

    went to Habitat 4 Humanity's Restore(Sacramento, Ca) yesterday and picked up a Traeger BBQ075 for $300.  Wife convinced me to buy it. It is in full working order and used maybe once (was a return form Costco)  I just need a manual and a drip bucket and pellets.  They had a little one for $160. ...
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    Masterbuilt 30" analog sale today only 12/11/13

    if anybody is interested, Cabelas has the above mentioned for $99 there is an additional 20% on with code 3FROSTY20 if you can get it to work.  may require calling them to place order. I have one and really like it, but I use a homemade PID to contol temps and Todd's pellet tray, plus a few...
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    amns cherry pellets problem

    I have a new batch of cherry pellets from Todd and I have struck out on the first burn.  I get a good flame 10mins and blow on them to get a  good cherry going, but these seem to smother out once in the smoker  They spent 1min in the micro, too. Even after 10 minutes the embers are not glowing...
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    maverick problem ?

    Ok, Here's my "problem" I bought a maverick from Jeff and I calibrated the oven temp probe and it read 212* for boiling +/- 1*, I did the same with my old PID with new probe.  It reads +2* approx The problem I'm having is that that when I place both maverick probes in the cabinet, The oven...
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