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  1. deerjackie

    got another brisket going as we speak

    got brisket to 165 and foiled it up. had apple wood chunks entertaining the neighbors while i was fighting with burgers on gas grill. 200-205 should be here in an hour or less since its a 2.5 pounder. will take pics and post as soon as i figure that part out.
  2. deerjackie

    is my summer sausage done?

    i cooked off 20 lbs in an elec uds other night using 20% cheap sausage and 80% ground deer with powdered milk, cure, liquid smoke and spices. started out at 150 first hour 160 2nd hr then to 175 until my internal read 160 which was on 5th hr. removed, icewater bath and room temp for an...
  3. deerjackie

    temp question

    how long should i hold summer sausage at 156 internal once it reaches that temp?
  4. deerjackie

    thermometer location

    my uds is reading cold with a thru the wall thermometer.my summer sausage was getting to 156 internal way too fast.should i A.remove tm and hang an oven tm beside sausages on hanging rack.B.install heat deflector over 1250 watt element.C.open for ideas.
  5. deerjackie

    thermometer location

    wrong thread
  6. deerjackie

    long summer sausage rolls in a uds help

    my friend is telling me to use 12 in. casings max. casings in a uds.i see pics of people cooking with the bottom of casing nearly touching the heating element.whats the deal here?in the case of long casings,where would the thermometer need to be mounted?high,low,or both?i am hanging the casings...
  7. deerjackie

    numbers are not adding up here

    I started using powdered milk in my home recipe for summer sausage and using 2 different meat thermometers and one installed in uds. i am running 140 first hour 150 second hour then on up to 170 but my internal is getting to 156 before drum ever gets to 170 doing 2,2.5 lb rolls to try out...
  8. deerjackie

    anyone have a beef summer sausage recipe?

    i have killed several deer this year but all good things must come to an end. does anyone have a recipe using 70-30 ground beef? i saw some recipes thst did NOT include instacure and has ne wondering. my venison recipe includes instacure. thanks
  9. deerjackie

    read this.

    i put out a local add on pc want to buy metal lined fridge,one door not working i get a reply back on one for 20 bucks and it still works but freezes up and needs a thermostat the gentleman says. i am going to use a single hot plate in it , hope i am not messing up a working antique
  10. deerjackie

    side pipes on a uds

    what are the pipes i have seen on some drums that go from top of barrel to the bottom? heat and smoke exchangers? looks like they are connected with a 90 degree elbow at both ends. thanks for the info. dj
  11. deerjackie

    got smoke a rolling

    i got first coat of paint on uds at 7 am at 5 pm i scored,applied mustard and brown sugar to a 4 lb bologna chub and like doc holliday told wyatt earp, we are rolling. i will post pics as soon as i figure this thing out. happy new year yall. fill the neighborhood with hickory smoke not firework...
  12. deerjackie

    hello from west TN

    howdy yall. i guess im a little late checking in. i am deerjackie,i try to make summer sausage. i was in dire need of info when i registered on here.i have received way more than enough good info to get this venison turned into summer sausage.thanks for this forum and if i cant make it taste...
  13. deerjackie

    preforating casings

    do yall poke knifepoint holes in casings to let air escape while stuffing?
  14. deerjackie

    summer sausage casings

    fibrous or collagen for summer sausage? i hear the collagen is cheaper and does not wrinkle up. i am getting ready to buy a 1000 meter roll. have used fibrous. will try collagen brfore i order 3280 ft[1000 meter] roll. thanks.
  15. deerjackie

    hot plate blues

    got me 2 ge 1000 watt hotplates for my drum and its 28 degrees outside, i guess,i am hot! insulated the outside of drum in shed and could only get 160 degrees. after 7 hrs internal temp of meat is only 140 and guess what? i am going hunting.so i bring summer sausages in the house and put on top...
  16. deerjackie

    ge 1000 watt hot plates

    i converted my 55 gal drum smoker to electric using 2,1000 watt ge hot plates.i am going to use one for the smoke and one for heat. will the cords and units take the 180 deg heat with the units sitting on bricks or should i get some split wire shields like on car wires around engine?
  17. deerjackie

    brinkman electric converter

    would a 1500 watt brinkman electric heating element be enough to get an uds to 220 degrees? i see it has chip box mounted on top but has no thermostat. i can always open a stack on top if too hot. its either that or 2, 1000 watt hot plates. smoking summer sausage only.thanks.
  18. deerjackie

    propane uds temp problem

    i am using a 55 gal drum with side burner off a gas grill sitting on the bottom on one side. i have an X formed at top to hang 12 in summer sausage. well the problem is while running at 170 for a few hrs i got an internal of 200 plus on 2 sausages nearest the flame and wall above burner. had to...
  19. deerjackie

    any ideas on insulating a uds

    i got a 55 gal drum i made a smoker out of and i want to insulate it. any ideas?hot water heater blanket? thanks. dj
  20. deerjackie

    cold smoking 175 degrees in plastic lined fridge

    will it work? slow cooking summer sausage using a double burner hot plate. old fridge is all plastic inside. thanks
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