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  1. chefal

    Need pork butt sausage recipe please.....

    Thanks for the KA tips.  I have heard it isn't the best tool but I got one as a gift so that is what we will start with.  If we like the results I will be asking santa for a better one. I would like to do links and probably start with 1/2 sweet and 1/2 hot sausage of the Italian variety. Al in...
  2. chefal

    Need pork butt sausage recipe please.....

    Hello All, I am ready to try sausage from scratch for the first time.  I have 25 pounds of butt, casings, and the attachments for my kitchen-aid mixer ready to go.  Now I just need a killer recipe to get started.  Anyone? Thanks in advance, Al in Las Vegas 
  3. chefal

    Nutty woods

    I did a chicken smoke with walnut and liked the flavor! Here is a link to the post: http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/for...ad.php?t=83352 Give it a try!
  4. chefal

    Turkey question.. your opinion wanted

    Couldn't agree with you more, Ron. They should all be on sale shortly so we will see.
  5. chefal

    Brinkmann Gourmet Smoker ??

    So far I have only cooked on the top rack of my brinkmann gourmet smoker. I would like to start using both racks since I am smoking anyway. Which foods do better on the lower rack, which is just above the water pan?
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    Turkey question.. your opinion wanted

    I will be doing my first Thanksgiving smoke soon. Is there a taste difference between boy (tom) and girl (hen) turkeys? I am going to get a fresh turkey if they aren't too expensive. The frozen free range ones were $5 a pound (ouch)!!
  7. chefal

    Left-over chips and ashes

    We don't have soil or grass here in Las Vegas, so I mix my ash (and coffee grounds) into the area where I trained the dog to poop, which is small sized loose gravel on top of the dirt. It helps to keep the flies away and the smell is not as bad.
  8. chefal

    Pistachio Shell Smoke Experiment

    Of course!
  9. chefal

    Pistachio Shell Smoke Experiment

    No but I did soak them overnight which probably did remove most of the salt. Hope this helps.
  10. chefal

    Pistachio Shell Smoke Experiment

    It cooked at 260-280 but I think the nice color came mostly from the orange colored mango/peach/apricot jelly I coated it with.
  11. chefal

    last time making a fattie i think

    If you decide to try again use TURKEY BACON. I tried it for the 1st time on a fattie I made yesterday and it was much better than regular bacon.
  12. chefal

    Pineapple Fattie w/Qview

    Well the smoker is only 4 months old but Mrs. Al usually uses Easy-Off-Ready-To-Use-Oven-and-Grill-Cleaner, along with a sponge to clean the grates, if that helps.
  13. chefal

    Pineapple Fattie w/Qview

    I pureed the pineapple to avoid lumps. I would have used crushed pineapple but didn't have any. I thought the chunks would make it difficult or impossible to roll up. It tasted great though, and the turkey bacon came out a lot more edible than regular bacon, which can get rubbery.
  14. chefal

    Todays Quick Smoke

    Nice job as always!I am the one who put the cheese into a foil pie plate and then put that into an ice filled foiled pie plate. Next time I am going to try and cube the cheese and then smoke it so that it will be more smokey!
  15. chefal

    Pineapple Fattie w/Qview

    Time for a Hawaiian Pizza type fattie. This time I wrapped it with TURKEY BACON which made the bacon much less rubbery and much more edible and yummy. Here is the meat with some pineapple added after it went into the blender Pre-grilled prociutto added Mozzeralla added Rolled up with...
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    Pistachio Shell Smoke Experiment

    So last week I was smoking some meat, drinking an adult beverage, and munching on some pistachio nuts. Mrs. Al came out to check on me and saw the pile of shells and said "can you smoke meat with those?" I didn't know, so I did what I always do in these situations. Got out a chicken test...
  17. chefal

    Anyone have a Big Green Egg?

    I am thinking of upgrading but would like to hear some opinions from someone who has one or has used one. Anyone?
  18. chefal

    First mozzarella smoke with photo

    I am relatively new to smoking and only have 6 months of experience, but I am sure there are others here who can answer your question. This was my first ever cheese smoke but certainly not my last! Good Luck!
  19. chefal

    Hickory Smoked Onion Rings

    Looks awesome!
  20. chefal

    Prime Rib with a New Twist W/Qview

    Awesome job. Need to add this to list!
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