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  1. papa t

    February chicken

    Hello everyone It has been a little bit since I have smoked anything but the weather in Michigan has been pretty crazy for February so i decided it was time to smoke some chicken. I rubbed on some olive oil and then added ,paprika,onion powder,fresh garlic,pepper,thyme,sea salt. Set the smoker...
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    Venison polish kielbasa

    Good afternoon its papa t. Been pretty busy making some venison sausages we made some venison Kabasa yesterday and we used 7 pounds of ground pork 3 pounds of ground venison 2 cups dry milk nonfat 2 tablespoons of sea salt 2 cups of ice water 2 teaspoons of cure 1 tablespoon raw sugar 1...
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    First time venison bratwurst

    Hay guys Its papa.t i have recently made some venison bratwurst that turned out outstanding And felt i would pass on the recipe. Are you 7 pounds of venison burger and7 pounds of ground pork butt Four eggs and a pint and a half of milk plus 3 cups powdered milk 1 1/2 tablespoons of pepper 3/4...
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    First time venison snack sticks

    Hay guys its papa t. Been trying to get my smoker back going now i have been feeling better. Made some venison snack stixs and turned out pretty good i think. I will definitely make them again. I did a 10 pounds batch and used 7 pounds of venison and 3 pounds pork butt.. Then I also used 2 cups...
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    Help please

    H hello guys it's papa t. Haven't been active for awhile do to illness. But trying to get back in the smoking swing of things. I really need some advice!! I was making venison snack sticks cut with pork last night and my wife did my measure ments for me and found out today she made a REALLY BAD...
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    New toy

    My new toy can't wait to use it this weekend on my bacon after its ready. Its a 10 inch professional lem. Thanks to my wife ??? Hay I wonder what she wants lol.
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    Good morning fellow Michigander's

    Hello from harrietta Michigan Thanks for the invite Looking forward to meeting some new fellow smokers from mi My latest project was my first smoked bacon and it is pretty tasty Heres a couple pictures Papa t.
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    My first bacon ooo yaaaaa

    IMG_20160814_194840.jpg (1,642k. jpg file)this is my pork belly getting ready for some seasoning just before smoking. I am so sorry for not getting pictures when i put on the dry cure but do to medical reasons i was on able to at thetime but i used sea salt brown sugar,pink salt then i wrapped...
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    Rolled up heaven

    Good afternoon just thought I would share something that yi put on the smoker for dinner this last Sunday night . First to grab the pork tenderloin and clean it all up and get rid of the fat and silver skin . Then marinated it in just an Italian dressing then I took it out Rinsed off and patted...
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    My first smoked prime rib

    Good afternoon everyone. Decided to try my hand on smoking a prime rib today our local meat shop had them on sale. So i Spread some Dijon mustard all over the prime rib then I added some fresh garlic three cloves chopped finely and gave it a garlic rub all over the prime rib then gave it a good...
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    Just plain in easy chicken thighs

    Smoking doesn't always have to be complicated to be good. Today i decided to make just a easy basic chicken thighs. I rinsed my chicken then patted them dry real good then added a little olive oil to the skin side to make them a little more crispy and added onion powder garlic powder,paprika,and...
  12. papa t

    Fourth of July butt goodness

    I had some extra time this weekend due to the Fourth of July so I thought I would try my first real low smoke on the pork butt she normally I smoked my pork butts at 275 to 300° because I don't have a lot of time but on Sunday I started one at 10:00 PM at 225° and smoked it all the way till the...
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    Pork loin to inject or brine or just a good rubbing?????

    Trying my first pork loin tomorrow about 6 pounds. You guys gave me the major smoking every thing there is itch. Any input whould be great. My original plan is to inject with butter and garlic maybe even some hot sauce then give it a good rubbing with the tola family rub. Then smoke it at 225i...
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    FINALLY I can be proud of my ribs

    I :sausage:was getting ready this morning to put my ribs on the smoker and noticed big al had a few suggestions on a way he cooked hes last but I was way too ahead of the game as far as leaving the back membrane on I had already pulled it off and seasoned my ribs for overnight so i set the...
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    My first brined bird thanks chief Jimmy j for the brine

    Tried my first bird in brine yesterday . Thanks chief Jimmy j for you recipe for brine i used that and added fresh garlic poultry seasoning and honey. The first picture is of it coming out of its 25 hour bath and all wiped dry lol. This one it has had its blow dry by the hair dryer worked...
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    First brisket

    Can anyone tell me about how long it will take to smoke a 9lb brisket? Thanks!:grilling_smilie:
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    Help!! On a pork belly.. to cure or not to????

    Papa t . Here I am still learning how to smoke food properly. And would really appreciate some help. I am considering buying a hole pig and smoking my own bacon and ham out of it. Do I have to cure bacon?? I have heard of people not using cure for hams. Does any one have any advice on this...
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    New guy

    Hello my name is papa t. I am new to smoking food I just received for Xmas a trager Texas pro pellet smoker. I have done a pork butt that turned out great and ribs that were not so great but I am just learning. Hopefully I will fit in here and learn something for the grace of smoking food lol. I...
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