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  1. scottma

    Im hooked!!

    I received a sous vide for Christmas and used it for the first time tonight. I bought 2 NY strip roasts on sale for $3.99/LB. Smoked one on xmas day and cut this one into steaks. Set the temp at 129 and cooked for almost 2 hours. A quick sear on the grill after. These we probably the best...
  2. scottma

    New home for the smoker

    I started this project a few weeks back working mostly after work and weekends.  I wanted a better place to smoke and hang out out of the rain. Took about 3 weeks total.   First pic is where the smoker was.  Heres my rough sketch I did sitting at work. Then came the build.  I started with...
  3. scottma

    Pepperoni snack sticks

    I decided today was a good day to try some more sausage making.  I mixed 4lbs of 80/20 ground beef and 1 lb of ground pork.  Mixed in the seasoning and cure last night and let it rest in the fridge overnight.  I used a mix I bought at bass pro.  It wasn't just for jerky it had direction for...
  4. scottma

    Breakfast links

    Hi Guys, I'm really starting to enjoy this new hobby.  Today I made my first breakfast sausage using a LEM seasoning kit.  Also a first I used 19-21mm edible collagen casing.  I liked this better than having to soak and rinse the natural hog casing.  I haven't cooked one yet so I can't compare...
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    2nd Sausage--Summer

    Trying out my first summer sausage.  Started with the LEM cured summer sausage kit that comes with 4 packs of seasoning with a packet of cure for each one as well as 12" by 1.5" non-edible fibrous casings. The packs get mixed with 5lbs of meat. I used 3.5lbs of 80/20 ground beef and 1.5 lbs of...
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    Tonights Dinner

    Tried my 1st meatloaf.  Started with about 1.5lbs of 80/20 ground beef.   Smoked on the Rec Tec at 325 for about an hour till IT 165. Came out nice and moist.  I think next time i'll smoke at 225 for a bit to give it some more smoke.  After about 30 minutes. About 45 minutes in I coated...
  7. scottma

    1st Sweet Italian

    The Mrs got me a stuffer for fathers day so I figured the 4th would be a perfect time to have my 1st go at sausage making.  I figured Id start out easy and bought a Lem sweet Italian sausage mix from bass pro along with some 32mm hog casings.  Started with a 7lb bone in butt.  After trimming...
  8. scottma

    Reverse seared porterhouse.

    Just wrapped up my first attempt.  Porterhouse steaks are on sale 5.77 a pound so I picked up three.  Had them cut about 1.75 inches thick.  Tonights was just under 2lbs.  Started out at 225 for about an hour to an internal of 123.  Took off and cranked the heat to 500.  I separated the filet...
  9. scottma

    First cook on my Rec Tec

    Hi Guys, So I did the initial burn in a few days ago and decided to start simple with some baby backs with a Memphis rub.  Also added my first attempt at ABT's jalapeño stuffed with onion and chive cream cheese and a mexican blend shredded cheese with some rib rub mixed in.  This is about 2...
  10. scottma

    Baby backs for the 4th

    Quick question would it be ok to put a tin of baked beans under the ribs or should put them above them in my mes 30?
  11. scottma

    Had to join the fun..

    Thanks for the great info on this site. Recently got a mes 30 gen 2(I've read the cons of is model :) but at least it's a late model with the vent on the top not the side. I've already ordered and received the amnps so I can't wait for the first smoke. Seasoned it up tonight and I think I'll...
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