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  1. kernbigo

    A-maze-n product comparison/breakdown?

    I gave up on the tray, and built my own tube using expanded metal, it works great. Mine is 10" long and i get a 5 hr burn. I tried the fan trick on the tray and it did't work . The tube is the answer, put it write in front of the damper and make sure it is elevated, not touching the bottom.
  2. kernbigo

    kraut

    i put mine in quart jars and vacuum seal them last for years
  3. kernbigo

    pickles

    instead of alum i used (ball pickle crisp), which i use in my ref. recipe and they are super crisp. 
  4. kernbigo

    pickles

    my other recipe for ref.dill  pickles , they are super crisp, same cucumbers. Also these are real sour.
  5. kernbigo

    pickles

    yes i did cut the end off, i do use a ref. recipe that always turns out good but this one sure didn't. The recipe starts out(garlic dill pickles update ready to eat in 3 days) in each jar put 1 onion slice 1 heaping tb minced garlic or 3 cloves etc.
  6. kernbigo

    pickles

    what did you do for processing them i vacuum packed mine? They were soft and very sour.
  7. kernbigo

    pickles

    the one you put in jars, like pints and quarts
  8. kernbigo

    pickles

    I made several jars late last summer, and tried 2 jars so far. They suck through both out, not crisp and way to sour. I sliced mine the long way on the 2 jars i tryed and i have a quart that i sliced cross way i have not tried yet .. 
  9. kernbigo

    saw dust and fine chips

    for sale make a offer saw dust and fine chips for smoking,cherry and hickory,1/2 of a card board barrel, local pick up only, so. beloit il. ph 815-389-1870
  10. kernbigo

    Garlic dill pickles UPDATE! READY TO EAT IN 3 DAYS WITH VAC CANISTER

    use the top recipe and put them write in the mason jar and vacuum seal that is what i did, i also added 1/8 cup sugar and ball pickle crisp. I tasted them in a week and they were ready.
  11. kernbigo

    Vacuum Pickles ***Update*** 4 Days Later!!

    i added 1/8 cup sugar to the 4 pint jar recipe, they were to sour. I made a second batch a lot better, may even go 1/4 cup sugar?
  12. kernbigo

    Vacuum Pickles ***Update*** 4 Days Later!!

    i did the same thing you did, i added 1/8 cup sugar to the recipe for the 4 pint jars, they came out perfect, also ball pickle crisp. I waited a week and they are ready, could go longer if you like.Vacuum sealing is the only way to  go for crisp pickles.
  13. kernbigo

    Amazn pellet smoker in fridge build

    This is a picture of my smoker i had the same problem with my smoker not enough air, i added a damper in back of my damper, still not much help.Now i use the tube with the bigger holes, and a mount off the bottom, directely in line with the lower vent, work great.
  14. kernbigo

    saw dust and fine chips

    I have a card board barrel 1/2 full of saw dust and fine chips,  hickory and cherry, local pickup only. Make a off so. beloit il. 61080 ph 815-389-1870
  15. kernbigo

    Any Consensus Over Opitmum Brisket Internal Temp?

    I got my recipe from a person who used to travel the smoking contests. You smoke it un covered for 5-6 hrs , than wrap in foil for another 4-5 hrs, take out and wrap in news paper over the foil and put in a cooler for 2 hrs. I comes out perfect, internal temp is around 200-205, the smoker temp...
  16. kernbigo

    SmokinAl's vacuum pickles

    I did a test with pickles last year, alum and pickle crisp, there is no comparison pickle crisp one hands down
  17. kernbigo

    Garlic dill pickles UPDATE! READY TO EAT IN 3 DAYS WITH VAC CANISTER

    use ball pickle crisp instead of alum
  18. kernbigo

    SmokinAl's vacuum pickles

    add ball pickle crisp
  19. kernbigo

    pickled cucumber question

    I vacuum seal my pickles, i use the food saver wide mouth attachment, and a brake bleeder, no problem. That way you never have soft pickles, also use (ball pickle crisp). Just  made 2 quarts today of the dills on this site they rave about. Instead of using a vacuum container i used 2 mason jars...
  20. kernbigo

    vacuum sealer

    I do pickles, kraut, jelly  and salsa all that way 
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