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  1. 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 
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    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)!!
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    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...
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    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?
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    Pulled Pork Smoke with Qview

    Had a large 10lb shoulder smoke over the weekend. Here are the photos: Trimmed up and ready for rub: Rubbed up. I decided to use honey instead of mustard to hold the rub but couldn't notice any difference in the taste. Wrapped up and into the fridge overnight Onto the smoker at 225-240. I...
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    Can you smoke pistachio shells?

    I was smoking a chicken this evening, and munching on some pistachio nuts. Then I wondered to myself: Can I throw these nut shells on the coals and smoke with them? Anyone?
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    Walnut Smoke.... Don't be Afraid!

    So right before I found Jeff's list of smoking woods, I bought some walnut wood, and then saw that the list says it is a heavy smoke and not to use it. But I had it sitting here and decided what the heck, let's try it on a chicken. First I had to take the bark off as it had some icky looking...
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    First Baby Backs with Qview

    Ribs Rubbed up with Jeff's recipe. Two hours at 225 and then into the foil with apple juice Two more hours at 225 and all done The final very tasty result
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    First Almond Smoke with Qview

    Almonds tossed with Tobasco, Butter, Dry Mustard, Worcestershire, Garlic Powder, and Salt Onto the smoker for two hours at 225 with apple and pecan wood. Came out nice and spicy and smoky
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    First mozzarella smoke with photo

    Tried my first cheese smoke. Let the mozzarella sit out for 3 hours to get a nice skin, then into the smoker for 1 hour at 150 with apple and pecan wood. Then back in the fridge for a few hours to firm up. Came out great!
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    Costco Meat Slicer

    Picked up a Waring meat slicer at Costco. It was only $49 so I thought I would give it a try. But it will be going back soon as it is underpowered and mostly plastic. The instructions state it is for short 10 minute or less jobs but after only a couple of minutes I could smell the motor. Not a...
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    Meat slicers and grinders

    Looking for a halfway decent meat slicer and meat grinder, not commercial grade but not a cheap one either. Any opinions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
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    My first Fatty and first QVIEW

    First off, a special thanks to BMUDD, MBALLI, and BMAN for their help and tips!! OK, here is a photo of the built-in, 10-year-old gas grill that has been collecting dust since I got my smokers. and this is a photo of the smokers, located behind the bbq island Sausage bagged and rolled out...
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    Anybody use SNAPFISH for QVIEW?

    I already have a snapfish account, but can't seem to get images to load. Anybody have a solution or do I have to get a Photobucket account instead? Thanks in advance.
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    Planning my first Fattie smoke

    Hello, All. I will be attemting my first fattie smoke (along with my first QVIEW) in the next day or two and had a few questions for the group. It will consist of a 1 pound maple sausage stuffed with scrambled eggs, bacon, cheese, and veggies. 1. what is the ideal smoking temp? 2. should I...
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    Testing signature and avatar

    Hopefully this will work out ok.
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    Hello from Las Vegas

    Hello all, My name is Al and I live in North Las Vegas, NV. I have been smoking for a few months now on a Brinkmann Gourmet Charcoal unit. I made the mods but have had a heck of a time keeping the temps down, probably due to the 105-115 degree temperatures outside. The only fix that worked was...
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