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  1. realfloopyguy

    Masterbuilt Electric Smoker Review after 4 years.

    I bought this smoker over 4 years ago. Let me start the review by saying that I am very hard on equipment. Here are the conditions this smoker has lived in for the last 4+ years. 1) Outside every day, all seasons, no cover. Florida rain and sun. 2) Cleaned before use and left nasty in between...
  2. realfloopyguy

    Nitrites and Nitrates.

    Someone brought up cure being bad for you in a thread about jerky. I know why but I have a few ideas/questions if there is anyone qualified/more knowledgeable than me about them. I numbered the questions in the writing so it would be easier to organize the answers. Feel free to reply to...
  3. realfloopyguy

    Question about using cure.

    I got my stomach stapled in July and cooking a big old honkin piece of meat just aint the same!(I've got 2 pork butts in the smoker right now:P) I've been eating a lot of jerky and then I decided to make my own. I tried it without cure and it was edible but the texture wasn't right. I knew it...
  4. realfloopyguy

    Difference between resting and just leaving it in the smoker at lower temperature?

    Resting is essentially using residual heat to continue cooking pork butts.  I've got an electric smoker.  I never foil.  I have never had any issues with tenderness or juiciness.  I've started turning the smoker down to the lowest setting when it hits temp.  I honestly can't tell a difference...
  5. realfloopyguy

    Holding pulled pork for later.

    I spend so many hours reading about smoking meat that it is starting to cut in on my porn time!  I think I am getting to be OK at it.  I am still gaining experience into how far I can bend rules.  Sometimes it is so hard to tell just how far you can bend them and still come out good, especially...
  6. realfloopyguy

    Barbacoa

    My brother butchered a cow that died in birth.  He brought over some meat but called me specifically to offer me the head.  I have a bit of a history for cooking weird stuff.  Barbacoa is great, and while I doubt most people make it from the actual head, it sounded like a good time to try it! ...
  7. realfloopyguy

    Converting big old grill into an electric smoker.

    I've been smoking in a cheap electric Brinksmann smoker that I bought on craigslist for $25.  I wasn't sure how much I would enjoy it or if I was even big on smoked food.  I have added a temperature gauge, and a wireless probe to it.  I love my little smoker.  It has its drawbacks though.  It...
  8. realfloopyguy

    New to smoking.

    I feel like I am already part of the forum! I decided to smoke a turkey for Thanksgiving a few months ago.  I went on craigslist and bought a used brinksman electric smoke for $25. Not wanting to ruin thanksgiving, I decided to do a test run.  I bought a turkey, thawed it out, and tossed it on...
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