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  1. cbrhunter

    Bactoferm shelf life question

    Hi folks, can the freeze dried Bactoferm cultures be stored safely unfrozen if they are unopened in their original packaging? I was under the impression that storing them in the freezer was a requirement only once the original packaging was opened. Thanks
  2. cbrhunter

    Ham Help!!!

    Hi folks, need some help please. I had a ham curing for about 30 days and I just took it out. The brine had turned into a slimy mess...almost ropy and jelly like in texture. I've wet brined hams before and never had this happen. I used the proper amount of curing salt and kept it refrigerated...
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    Smoked Brookies

    Was fortunate enough to be able to make it up to beautiful Wyoming this past holiday weekend for some camping with the family and friends. I landed a handful of Brook Trout from one of the creeks near the camp site so I decided to try smoking them up! Here they are all cleaned up and out of...
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    Snack Stick temp questions

    Hi guys, I have some left over pheasant that I'm going to try turning into snack sticks mixed with some pork and beef. Is 165 the correct temp to go to on the sticks due to the poultry? Will definitely have cure in them Thanks!
  5. cbrhunter

    Built my own....finally

    Thanks to sollaryellow and Pops you guys inspired me with your designs so I finally took a shot at building one myself. I definitely learned a lot this first time around, especially what to do differently next time, but all in all I'm quite happy with the results. Looking forward to firing it up...
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    Replacement racks

    Hi guys, I'm trying to find extra chrome steel wire racks for my smoker and am getting stumped. The racks I do have measure 14" x 14.5" and I can't find them on any site! Any suggestions on sites to check out that have a good selection of replacement wire racks? Thanks!
  7. cbrhunter

    Transporting the finished product

    Hi guys, wasn't sure which forum to post this in. I'm smoking up some St. Louis style ribs and a brisket tomorrow and then taking them over to our frineds house for a BBQ. What is the best way to take them with us in the truck? I'm assuming in a cooler with some towels? probably a 25 minute...
  8. cbrhunter

    Insta Cure #1 question

    Can you swap out Insta cure #1 (Rytek recipes) with Prague #1 equal amounts in cured sausage recipes? thanks!
  9. cbrhunter

    Venison Brats

    I was going to take a shot at making some venison Brats today and use Rytek's Brat recipe. Couple of questions - has anyone used this recipe for venison brats and if so did you or would you recommend any modifications/tweaks? what ratio of venison/pork did you use? Thanks!
  10. cbrhunter

    Rinse before dehydrating?

    Hi guys, I recently brought an Excalibur dehydrator and I'm getting ready to fire her up for my first batch of jerky (using Antelope round cut). I'm using the LEM Backwoods jerky seasoning mix. Should I give the meat a quick rinse before starting or just put it on the trays right out of the...
  11. cbrhunter

    Dry Rub for Baby/St. Louis Ribs

    Hi folks, I've been using one dry rub recipe for a while now and I'm looking to make a change. We had tweaked and modified a recipe we had found some time back and have used that for a couple of years now. I wanted to work on a new recipe and was curious if there was a "Holy Trinity" to dry rub...
  12. cbrhunter

    Hanging Summer Sausage

    I recently did a batch of summer sausage and hung them vertically in my smoker. They came out great but I found the last two/three inches or so closest to the heat ended up wrinkled and the fat cooked out of them. Is there something I should be doing with the sausage to keep the bottom part...
  13. cbrhunter

    Checkin' in from the Mile High City

    Hey folks, love the site, what a treasure trove of great info! I've been dabbling with a smoker for the last coupe of years and am finally starting to broaden my horizons a bit. I started out with a Big Chief and last year picked up a gas smoker from Bass Pro and never looked back. I do some...
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