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  1. smokinmikey

    Kingsford Pellets

    I see now Lowes carries Kingsford varieties of pellets for $20 for 20 lbs. All are 100% wood with no fillers, etc
  2. smokinmikey

    Eye of Round vs Brisket

    I ahve seen a few tv shows where the chef's are using eye of round which look very lean. Does anyone smoke them on the forum ? I am handicapped so using the smoker is a chore but I can manage ok. Thanks for any help Mike
  3. smokinmikey

    Stove top smoker ?

    I can't get to my BBQ due to wheel chair limitations. I have a stove top smoker pan and the 6x9 Amazen smoker with lots of pellets. A friend is bringing fresh salmon form Alaska to smoke. Can I use the stove top smoker loaded with amazen pellets to smoke the salmon ? I assume I should fillet the...
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    Lox Recipes-help wanted

    I tried to go on the cheap and but some lox on line. Except what I bought was like left over bits and chunks of cold smoked salmon. I have used some for bagels and dip in cream cheese etc. I have one of the stove top smoking pans and wonder if I can use this to further smoke the lox ? I have...
  5. smokinmikey

    Any Shortages yet

    I am retired and limited to using store scooters so shopping options are somewhat limited. Costco has limited selection in southern cal, how about the rest of you ? It's sad to hear the producers are killing thousands of pigs per day beacuse there is no one to process. We should be able somehow...
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    Southern Cal ? Buying a hog is it woth it ?

    Ok, I am real rookie and am a tight budget. I am thinking about buying a whole hog maybe a half, and have it processed to manageable cuts. If I can split this buy with another couple and freeze the majority, does this like a smart buy? With this virus going around I was thinking the...
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    Salmon Brining ?

    Total newbie hear and been reading like crazy. This is a great forum and tons of info for all things smoked. I have an electric Meco which I will use for salmon. I had an issue which I posted about smoking fish and meats on the same smoker. Long story after smoking salmon I cooked a turkey...
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    Meco electric smoker help

    I have been away due to MRSA infection after hip surgery and 7 operations plus a broken femur. A along 3 years os hospitals and rehab, anyway. I had bad luck trying to smoke salmon with charcoal so I am trying the electric route after buying a controller. I am planning on using the amazen tube...
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    mes340 for sale in Palm Springs CL

    I noticed a mes340 in palm springs, ca for $100 if anyone is interested, i passed on it. Note: DirectsunlightmayinterferewithabilitytoreadLEDdisplay.Blocklightifneeded. To set temperature: •Press button. •Press button once. LED display will blink.•Use to set temperature. •Press button again...
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    Smoking fish flavor after previous smoke

    I am a total newbie using an electric Meco stainless bullet. I smoked a filet salmon which turned out good. I smoked a brisket a few days later and it tasted like salmon ! This is a smoker I used as a BBQ with charcoal to do steaks, etc. Do other people have this problem or do you use separate...
  11. smokinmikey

    First smoked salmon - all black what happened?

    I did a dry rub of 2 -1 brown sugar and kosher salt, left in frig overnite. I have a Meco bullet charcoal smoker. Used red oak lump, started in chimney, poured in with coals piping hot. I put in two chunks of apple wood, fist size. Temp on thermometer was 250 or so. 45 min I pulled lid and fis...
  12. smokinmikey

    thermometer placement

    I live in the desert 110 yesterday, checked thermometer on the lid of my stainless charcoal smoker it read 130 ! This is new weber meter and I don't have a instant read model yet. Could this be right ?  Will I Have to smoke in the shade or really have have to choke off the vent to keep temps...
  13. smokinmikey

    Do you use foil under fish during smoking?

    Total newbie here on the forum with contain juicesa question or two. I modified Meco stainless electric to charcoal. I put water pan at the bottom for ashes, bought a weber charcoal ring and charcoal grate which are resting on top of water pan.I want to smoke some costco salmon filets and I want...
  14. smokinmikey

    Bullet smoking grill spacing

    I modified an electric Meco to charcoal with Weber charcoal ring and grate. I put the water pan on the bottom for ashes. On top of that i put the charcoal ring along with the grate. This model is stainless and I guess you'd  put the height at less than 3 ft. I plan to smoke only fish and if I...
  15. smokinmikey

    Converting electric meco to charcoal

    After reading numerous posts about WSM mods etc I decided to convert my stainless Meco electric to charcoal. Heres is my idea: Remove electric heater, install weber vents in the bottom, use the weber charcoal ring and grate placed on   brackets. I was thinking about putting water pan in the...
  16. smokinmikey

    seasoning a smoker- odd flavors

     Hello all, love this forum,much more active than others. I'm a newbie but I do grill on a weber. I bought stainless charcoal Meco 3 years ago and haven't used it due to surgeries.When I used it the first time I tried to smoke some salmon-came out ok. Next I tried to smoke a turkey breast and...
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