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  1. bobbygee

    Help,belly still good?

    I had some pork belly cold smoking last night. I used pops' wet cure recipe,and the amazen tray smoker in my MB with no heat. So this morning, I go and check and looks like the tray only burnt thru a single half a row and extinguished. So not smoking for the last 8 hours. It's been hot around...
  2. bobbygee

    Camp Chef DLX

    So after many years of faithful service I think my master built Gen 1 40" is on its way out. I've been thinking about getting a Camp Chef DLX or the new Windwood model. Any one here use either of Todd's pellet burners on these things? If so, where to place them? Thanx, Bobby
  3. bobbygee

    the case of the pellet experiment and the turkey

    Well  guys, after seeing some posts regarding using charcoal in Todds' pellet burner,I decided to give it a try.Using all charcoal creates great charcoal smell, but the smoke it generates is light so mixing it with some pellets is a must.I was in the mood for some turkey so I decided to give it...
  4. bobbygee

    Chorizo Qview

    Here ya go fellas.My first attempt at chorizo sausage.I think next time I'll be a bit more picky with the fat.This tasted great but I think too greasy when cooked. 4 tsp cayenne,5 tsp garlic,1 tsp mexican oregano,2 tsp chili powder,1 tsp pepper,2 tsp paprika,3 TBL kosher salt,1 Cup...
  5. bobbygee

    Curing question

    Hey guys,I'm planning to smoke some homemade brats in the near future, so obviosly I needed to do my research.I understand I need to add a teaspoon of cure # 1 for every 5# of meat,The questions I have are ..1- Can I add the cure directy to the meat or do I need to dilute it in a little water...
  6. bobbygee

    Wet brine question

    I think I'm going to try pops wet brine for curing my BB. After it is done soaking in the brine,do I need to rinse off, pat dry with paper towels, and throw a fan on it to form a pellicle?
  7. bobbygee

    Canadian Bacon

    Hey guys.I gave canadian bacon a try using a loin @ $2.59 llb.Turned out pretty good but not enough fat and a little bit on the dry side.I think I'll stick with BBB using a shoulder at $1.30.I like that more than using a belly or loin,plus it's cheaper! I made this using what I know...
  8. bobbygee

    Behold the goodness of bacon(first belly w/qview)

    Hello all,I decided to give making bacon a try. Like many others I went to one of the "go to" sources here, and used bearcarvers' recipe for smokey bacon.Man o man it turned out very smokey and delicious.It was more canadian /ham like but it still turned out awsome.Any idea on how to make it...
  9. bobbygee

    Pig Balls and Atomic terds w/Qview

    I saw the recipe for pig balls on this forum so I gave it a shot.I used montery jack cheese. I then made souasge balls around the cheese. I wrapped them in bacon.Everything is better with bacon I also made some girly terds for my daughters and wifey using sweet peppers. I made the...
  10. bobbygee

    18 pound turkey too big?

     I already bought the turkey (onsale .37 pound) with the idea of seperating the legs and thighs and placing them on a differnt rack.But thought... Instead of using a smoking temp of 225 crank up the heat to 275.  Any thought?AA  ARe     I understand the logic that you dont want the bird in the...
  11. bobbygee

    Official masterbuilt wood chip kit w/qview for my 40"

    Here ya go guys as promised..Very easy to install.I just followed the instructions that came with the replacement kit. Its' official name is the Wood chip retro kit 2010.It lists 20070910,20070110,and 20070110 models but it fits my 20070810.(40" from Sams) I now can achieve plenty of smoke...
  12. bobbygee

    "Masterbuilt upgrade kit " inspired Mod with q-view

    After reviewing the mod video,I decided to tinker with my 40". I removed that piece of metal inbetween the heating element and the chip tray by removing the 2 screws on the left hand side and prying off the rivits on the right with a screw driver and hammer.Without that metal the tray was just...
  13. bobbygee

    lack of smoke upgrade kit

    Masterbuilt posted a message on facebook regarding folks who own the ESQ-30 smoker ,now have the option to receive an upgrade kit which addresses the lack of smoke issue alot of us have regarding newer electric smokehouse digital smokers.Hopefully Masterbuilt will roll out the mode for the rest...
  14. bobbygee

    A-Maze-N-Smoker and the MES

    Hey guys..I noticed a few of our big dogs/senior members have been using the A-Maze-N-Smoker cold smoker.I'm seriously considering getting one of these bad boys to eleiminate the need of every half hour chip loads when smoking a butt.I was reading the manual on its website and it mentions not to...
  15. bobbygee

    MES 40" from Sams online

    Hey Guys..I just received my 40" /window (model 20070810) from Sams..My local Sams did not carry it so I got it off of the website(free shipping!)..Question for the board..Does anybody else with this model purchased from Sams have the reduced chip loader and holder(reduced in half by a welded ...
  16. bobbygee

    MES Water pan a heat shield aswell?

    Hey guys,,I've been dinking with RonP tile mod and since I have a new 30" MES w/window some things aren't the same for me.I got a 3/8 glazed granite tile(couldn't find any unglazed) and had lowes cut 3" off.Placed it on top of the chip loader enclosure and gave it a test.The test went well,the...
  17. bobbygee

    Hey

    Hi guys,I'm Bobby and live in Pa. I'm smoking with a masterbuilt electric smoker. I know,I dont get any man points for using an electric smoker but I had a half barrel type with an offset firebox and keeping the temp above 220 after 3 hours was a major pain. I'm looking forward to picking the...
  18. bobbygee

    Newbie question..MES not smokey enough?

    I'm a new owner of a MES 30" smoker with window and meat probe(model 20070110) Any comments to my concerns will be appreciated.Thanx in advance. Anyway..I used it a few time so far (ribs and pork butt),they were moist and tastey but I'm a bit disapointed with the lack of strong smokey...
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