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    Niece 30th, need brisket advice

    So, my niece turns 30 on 2nd of January and she wants brisket, what's a guy to do? How much brisket do I need to feed a party of 20? About 15 of them will be in the 30ish range. I'm also serving Mac and cheese, some with shredded point and some plain, and roasted fingerling potatoes. My...
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    Need some brisket help

    I have been asked to smoke a couple of briskets for my niece's 30th birthday. I have not smoked a brisket before this ask, this is the second and last attempt before the event. I have a recteq smoker and usually smoke at 180° for most of the cook, usually under 3 hours. I got this brisket...
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    First attempt at a brisket

    My niece wants smoked brisket for her birthday in early January. Having never smoked one before I decided to give it a couple of test attempts to see if I can get it right before the event. Costco had prime packer briskets at $3.99/lb. We are only two here so I got a small one at 11.75...
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    Beef Top Loin roast for my birthday.

    I got a beef top loin roast, 11lbs, from Costco today to smoke for my birthday this weekend. I haven't decided if I am going to cut it in half and freeze half or cut in thirds and freeze one third. I am leaning toward the third option as I get 4 pieces with end cook and I like mine much more...
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    Recteq Kalua Pork: happening

    We are having a party for a friend who will turn 70. He has spent many years in Hawaii so the party is themed Hawaii 7-0. I am doing an experiment, seeing if I can make a tasty pseudo Kalua pork on the recteq from a pork shoulder. My plan was to start smoking it today, but the people who...
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    Best mesquite pellets?

    I need some mesquite pellets for a Kalua pork project. I normally use lumberjack pellets but can't find a source closet than an hour drive one way. I found a source for BBQ Delight pellets but have never used them. I looked at pit boss and their blend for mesquite contains hickory, cherry...
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    Smoked hawaiian meat

    A friend of mine turns 70 in a couple of weeks and we are having a party for him. He spent many years in Hawaii so the party is themed, Hawaii 7-0. I am trying to find a good hawaiian meat to smoke. I looked at kalua pork from a shoulder but the only spice is salt and we have many people that...
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    Too many tomahawk's

    Fathers day and I decided that tomahawk steaks were on the menu. It was raining, the bridge exits were closed, we had some cancellations. These are Costco versions and pretty thick. Smoked on cherry at 180° on the recteq. Should be enough meat for 5 people.
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    Help with these steaks

    I have been asked to smoke these steaks for a party on Sunday. The situation is complicated and I'm not positive I know how to handle it. After I agreed to do it and after I bought them I was told that the steaks were to be seared after a salmon is cooked on the grill. At the party there...
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    Lumberjack Pellets in the Western WA area

    I was at 'Rich's for the home' the other day and found they carry lumberjack pellets. They don't have the complete lineup, but they are local. I'm hoping more want to use these fantastic pellets so they can keep selling them and maybe be able to get some flavors they don't currently carry. I...
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    Beef Back Ribs

    Wife was away, Sounders were playing the rival Portland Timbers, and lost, so I could cook something SWMBO doesn't eat. I smoked me some Beef Back Ribs. Made Two of these. Sat overnight in the refrigerator. On the recteq at 10:30am yesterday morning on Lumberjack 100% Hickory. Smoked on...
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    Priest and a nun

    A priest and a nun are caught in a blizzard. They find a deserted cabin and take shelter. They find a sleeping bag, a bed, and a pile of blankets. The priest, being a gentleman, offers the nun the bed and takes the sleeping bag for himself. As they get tucked in for the night the nun calls...
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    Costco Pastrami

    So, I wanted to try to make pastrami and was in the middle of the process of curing some buckboard bacon. I was at Costco and they had already brined corned beef. I have seen some threads where people soak the store bought corned beef in water to remove the salt so I thought why not give it a...
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    Yet another meat lovers deep dish crustless pizza

    First, totally inspired be @jcam222. Slightly different and definitely smaller. So, I haven't had real pizza in a very long time. Wife will not eat the crust, so we have cauliflower crust pizza, if it can really be called pizza. The only similarities in my book is you drink beer with both of...
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    Pastrami from store bought corned beef

    I was at Costco, saw they had corned beef and decided to get one to make pastrami from. I know it has way more salt then we as a household will tolerate, and wonder how long can I soak it in water, changing the water frequently, to remove the salt. I don't have high expectations that people...
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    Slicer issue

    I just got my chef's choice 615a and attempted to use it on the @TNJAKE inspired brisket bacon. The slicing seemed to have been good, the result fried and eaten on my bagel for breakfast this morning. This is what the meat being sliced looked like after a few slices. Am I pushing too hard...
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    Beef brisket bacon

    Inspired by @TNJAKE I tried my hand at making some beef brisket bacon. I got a piece already trimmed, most fat gone, from Costco. I cured for 14 days, let it rest naked for 1 1/2 days. Cold smoked with apple for about 6 hours, then let it rest for two more days naked in the refrigerator...
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    First Buckboard bacon

    I made several pieces of buckboard bacon 10 days ago, one thick @ 3" and 4 thin @ 1". I pulled the 1" pieces yesterday at 8 days and smoked them with cherry at 180° until IT was at 160°. How do I know if the curing made it all the way through? It looks ok to me, just not sure what to expect...
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    First Sausage Links

    Well, I finally did it, I made some fresh Italian sausage and attempted to stuff my first links. First it is clear I need to do it several more times to get the result better. Air pockets everywhere, and I had one burst. Those links did not make the photo. There must be an easy way to get...
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    First attempt buckboard bacon

    Before I get to carried away, I am attempting to make buckboard bacon, I was wondering if it matters what the profile of the meat is. I measured this piece and the smallest dimension is 3 1/4 inches. It weighs 3 lbs, and I know people do heavier. I bought some Costco pork but to make some...
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