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  1. jbellard

    Looking for the ultimate smoked sausage recipe

    The other thing I would say is to just try it, make a record of how much spice you used and tweak it up or down the next time. Really the only way to get it perfect for you!
  2. jbellard

    Looking for the ultimate smoked sausage recipe

    Hey Vicki, this recipe has great flavor, especially when you add this sausage to like a gumbo or stew or something like that. The smoky, spicy flavor really adds a ton to your dish.
  3. jbellard

    Looking for the ultimate smoked sausage recipe

    Hey Vikki, here’s a southwest Louisiana style smoked sausage that I have made 3 times now and it is amazing. For 10lbs follow the recipe on the left and for 12lb follow the one on the right. you will grind the meat and then add all of the seasonings to the cold water. Mix all well with your...
  4. jbellard

    Sausage stuffer ???

    Hey there! I got the Hakka 11lb dual gear stuffer and have used it 3-4 times now. It is a great deal and works really well. I would NOT pay the extra money to get the name brand. Get the Hakka and you won’t regret it.
  5. jbellard

    Louisiana Andouille time!

    Thanks 73saint! Appreciate it.
  6. jbellard

    Louisiana Andouille time!

    Thanks y’all! Pretty fun getting to share it with him. got done so late last night that I had to put sausage in freezer. Will vacuum seal today.
  7. jbellard

    Louisiana Andouille time!

    My son and I had the afternoon to ourselves so I decided to make some sausage. I have made sausage twice before but today was the first time I used natural hog casings instead of collagen. Took a bit to get used to and only one broke so not too bad. here are some pics so enjoy! sausage is...
  8. jbellard

    What do you think this smoker is worth?

    I would guess that if you were able to get that rust off and paint it that you could probably get $1,200-$1,700 for it. A lot depends on the condition and thickness of metal.
  9. jbellard

    I seriously suck at fire management. Someone please give me some tips

    Definitely only use cooking woods to get it going.
  10. jbellard

    I seriously suck at fire management. Someone please give me some tips

    I would bring it down another inch the entire way around the bottom. Will help with the air flow for sure. I guess you use whatever is cheaper to get your fire going. I have an abundance of free wood (which I know is a blessing). Actually got a free half cord of post oak that is dry this...
  11. jbellard

    I seriously suck at fire management. Someone please give me some tips

    Here’s the size of mine and mine draws perfectly. I had some grating and had a guy tack some expanded metal to it. Let’s the ash fall through but allows a coal bed to form. also, get a weed burner, will get your fire going in 5 min and you don’t have to buy charcoal. You can also make a couple...
  12. jbellard

    I seriously suck at fire management. Someone please give me some tips

    Very nice rig. Others will be able to give you the exact measurements on this but just from looking at it, it seems that the hole from firebox to cook chamber is quite a bit too small and that will definitely affect the draw and how wood burns.
  13. jbellard

    I seriously suck at fire management. Someone please give me some tips

    Sometimes if they are too big it will give an error but sometimes it’s just the server. Either way try again because having pics will help out a ton.
  14. jbellard

    I seriously suck at fire management. Someone please give me some tips

    You should take pics of your smoker including of the firebox, inside and out so the guys here can help you get this squared away ASAP. Nothing more annoying than a stickburner that don’t burn cleanly!
  15. jbellard

    I seriously suck at fire management. Someone please give me some tips

    Sounds like you aren’t getting good air flow. Try taking some bricks and put a grate on top of them then build your fire on there. as far as smoke flavor, you burn a good clean fire and get the thin blue to even clear smoke, and you’ll have the perfect smoke flavor. that airflow issue got you...
  16. jbellard

    need a new sausage stuffer

  17. jbellard

    need a new sausage stuffer

    I just bought the 11lb Hakka for around $143 on Amazon. Only second time stuffing sausage, (first time I used the grinder to stuff and it took me 2.5 hrs for 12lbs go sausage. With the Hakka, stuffing took me 20 min to stuff 12lbs this go around. Toughest thing was cleaning up the mess I had...
  18. jbellard

    Amazon deal on Chef Choice 615a meat slicer

    CP you will love it!
  19. jbellard

    Beef Short Ribs!!!

    I used my weber gas grill with my amazn smoke tube with some pecan/oak pellets and let it go until IT hit about 197 and was probe tender.
  20. jbellard

    Beef Short Ribs!!!

    Thanks! I was very surprised to find them but our Walmart has been carrying them for awhile now. Choice beef short ribs. It’s a beautiful thing!
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