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  1. island boy

    Ox Tail

    Oxtails are a popular food in the Caribbean islands; this link is to a website with a Jamaican recipe complete with pictures etc. http://www.jamaicatravelandculture.com/food_and_drink/oxtail.htm My family loves Oxtail so we cook them often, I havenâ€8482t tried the actual recipe but the...
  2. island boy

    Brining Pork Chops

    Iâ€8482m brining some Pork Chops that I plan to put on the grill tonight along with a foil pouch containing some soaked hickory, Mystique & pimento berries. The Chops are partially defrosted, in the interest of time I have placed them in the brine solution to get started. Is there any danger of...
  3. island boy

    Boneless Rib Roast

    Whatâ€8482s the purpose of foiling the roast? Wont that make the outside crust soft as opposed to crispy…..Personally I love a crispy crust.
  4. island boy

    Blowing meat with a fan - Why?

    Iâ€8482ve noticed in Q-views; that some Q-ers seem to be using fans to blow air over meat before smoking. What is the purpose of this? Are there pros and cons to this practice? What meats does this work best with? Thanks in advance.
  5. island boy

    Brined Turkey Thighs - Problem

    Thanks Rich. Much appreciated.
  6. island boy

    Brined Turkey Thighs - Problem

    I put some Turkey thighs to brine at about 10 pm yesterday, with the plan of smoking them today. But alas, something came up and I wont be able to smoke them before tomorrow (or if I really have to after 10 pm tonight). What do I do? Leave them in the brine? Or Should I remove them from the...
  7. island boy

    Soup Stock for the Frugal

    That is definitely a good idea. I used to do something similar back in Jamaica. Some times, I would strain, then freeze the stock in ice trays and keep the stock cubes in bags in the freezer. These are useful for adding to rice dishes, sauces, gravies, stews, braising etc. Shrimp and or...
  8. island boy

    Fresh Picnic came out tough - What happned

    Thank you all for your input.
  9. island boy

    Fresh Picnic came out tough - What happned

    Last Saturday, (while trying to fight off the flue & I really was not feeling up to the project, but I had made the commitment...sooo...) I smoked over Mystique, a deboned 9* fresh Picnic …the flavors were great but the meat was tough & rubbery. I spritzed with beer about every 1½ hrs during...
  10. island boy

    HELP...wife is cutting me off

    I had a similar problem….I used an organic cleaner, sprayed it on, let set for a few minutes, then rinsed with the garden hose. It came right off (I'm trying to remember where I got it the stuff )
  11. island boy

    Paint peeling inside the Bullet Smoker

    Thanks for the advice all. Iâ€8482ve wire brushed & sanded it will be oiling and seasoning later today.
  12. island boy

    Paint peeling inside the Bullet Smoker

    I have found that paint is peeling on the inside of my Charbroil H2O (modified to gas) bullet smoker (Clone of the ECB). What is causing this? how can I treat it and how do I prevent it from happening again. Thanks in advance for your help.
  13. island boy

    Help - Replacement thermometers Probes

    Where can I get replacement Probes for these thermometers: Oregon Scientific thermometer model # 129 (I believe that the Polder 365 works…Does anyone knows if this is so?) Charmglow model # ET-71 ….Clone of the Maverick ET-71 Iâ€8482ve herd that probes can be boiled in oil to “restoreâ€...
  14. island boy

    Smoker temp probe

    Iâ€8482m not an expert…. However, I think that maybe a fan from a convection oven could be ducted into & out of a smoker. The bearings are probably sealed & heat resistant. The electrical would be outside of the smoker. If you need more info. Send me a PM.
  15. island boy

    Thermometers??

    Please tell me more about your setup with probes etc. attached to a laptop (Where are they available, program, interface hardware etc.) I just love technology.
  16. island boy

    Help - Roasting Pepper for Sauce

    Thanks for the reply. I have seen posts on SMF, that it is not safe to store roasted garlic due to the possibility of picking up a bacteria (I do not recall the name of the bacteria, possibly botulism). Therefore, my real concern is it safe to make and store a sauce using roasted peppers. I...
  17. island boy

    Help - Roasting Pepper for Sauce

    I am planning to make a batch of sauce using Roasted Peppers (Scotch Bonnet included) among the ingredients (I saw it done on TV once, but there was not much info provided). Does anyone know of any special things that I need to be aware of? (For example, by chance I came accross the dangers of...
  18. island boy

    2 questions for 1st smoke

    The “Drip Pan†that you refer to, is this a pan that is different from the water pan that came with the unit? Are you saying that you lay the water pan directly on top of the coals? Why do you put “salt†in the water pan? Thanks, Iâ€8482m looking forward to your reply.
  19. island boy

    Jamaican Jerk w/ rice and peas

    Authentic Hints For Rice & Peas - from a Jamaican cook The well known “secret" of Jamaican cooks is; to float the whole Uncut Pepper in the simmering liquid – DO NOT BURST THE PEPPER BERRY or you'll be sorry. Other ingredients that many Jamaican cooks add (for 6 Pax) are: 3-4 Pimento...
  20. island boy

    Help!!! Mothers Day Smoke – Brined Chicken & Jerked Pork

    Thanks for the response. What does “(TX-HTR I think)†mean? How can I be sure that the temp is below 40*.
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