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  1. lookwow

    Which Temp controller

    Looking at building a curing chamber and wondering what temp controllers you are all using. I see a lot of them where i can plug the fridge in if i get to hot, but do i need a different one to plug in my heat source if it gets to cold or do they make ones that do both?
  2. lookwow

    Foodsaver V850 just keeps sucking

    LIke the title says. It just keeps vacuuming and never seals. Im using the roles and it seals the one end but when i put the food in it just keeps sucking and never seals. It seems to be getting the air out so not sure why it wont seal. Anyone have this happen to them??
  3. lookwow

    Splitting up and storing your bacon

    Just wondering what you guys all do with your bacon after you get it cut up? I have a vac sealer but obviously that takes forever as you have to cut it, seal one end, fill it and then seal the other end. Any of you guys have any tricks or use other stuff that is faster and or cheaper as those...
  4. lookwow

    Good value slicer

    Looking to get a food slicer and wonder what you guys recommend. Really dont want to spend a ton of money on it as its not something i use every day. I want it for cutting up my bacon and maybe some hams and briskets.
  5. lookwow

    Home made Chipotle Powder

    So been wanting to make my own chipotle Powder for a while but without a smoker that i could keep at a low temp its kind of hard to do. Feet Farm had the MES 30 on sale for $160. Couldnt pass that up for bacon and sausage. Went a got 3 lbs of green japs and cut them in half and scooped out the...
  6. lookwow

    Question about separating Brats

    So I got a stuffer for christmas and had a chance to test it out. I was kind of expecting it to go very bad but it was actually a lot easier then I thought it would be. Was the coolest smoking type thing ive done so far I think. Even the wife was impressed. Question I have is i twisted them...
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    Looking for something a little different to do with a port butt

    Doing a pork butt for pulled pork and looking for something a little different then the normal. Usually do a sweeter rub with some of the rub injected into the butt. Then pull it and but it on a bun. Looking for something out there either in flavior or way to serve it.
  8. lookwow

    Patio Reverse Flow blue prints

    Looking at building a smaller RF sometime and wondering if anyone has some nice plans for one. Even if its for a bigger one I can size it down. I know the basics of the builds so looking for something with a little more detail.
  9. lookwow

    Apple Wood score

    So i normally get my wood chunks for a local bbq store which chunks up the wood. Its kinda pricey so i figured since I live in an area with about 10 apple orchards within 20 mins of me i should call them. So found a guy who said he would sell me a nice bundle for $10. I dont need much wood since...
  10. lookwow

    Oak, Whats the deal

    I normally use Hickery/fruit wood in my UDS but have been thinking of switching to Oak/Sugar Maple as we have 12 acres up north full of the stuff that i could get for free. Ive read a ton of the stuff on the forums about them. Everyone seems to be on the same page about Maple and the flavior it...
  11. lookwow

    Its almost May right???

    A week ago we had temps that almost hit 80. Yesterday we got this. Sorry for the crappy pic only had my cell on me.
  12. lookwow

    Cleaning out UDS

    So how do you all clean out the bottom of your UDS?
  13. lookwow

    Smoke-O-Ramma

    So this was actually the weekend of the 19th but my sister took the wrong camera home. It was my brother in laws Birthday and he loves smoked food so me and my dad went all out. I only took pictures of the finished stuff because there was a lot of stuff. So please sit back and enjoy the show...
  14. lookwow

    Fat side up or down on butt

    I know there are topics about it just want to see where people poll. Normally i do them up but might try something different this weekend.
  15. lookwow

    First UDS Finished

    Well Dad and I finished are first UDS build last week. Gave it a run this weekend. Seemed to hold temps good. Just need to get used to controlling a charcole fire and I have not done that much in the past. We make some Wicked baked beans to give them a shot before we have a biig family cookout...
  16. lookwow

    Interesting way to smoke ribs

    Thoughts???
  17. lookwow

    Info on lid from Weber

    So i just called weber to see how much a lid would be and they said 41.25 plus 7 for shipping. Kinda high but i guess if you really wanted one you can still build the smoker cheap. Just and FYI since i had not seen it posted.
  18. lookwow

    Holes for probes

    So going to start building a UDS soon and just a quick question. If i make 3 holes just below the top grate for puttin my meat probes and make them just big enough to fit will that actually mess with how the drum works or is that little amount of space not going to matter? Im thinking the magnet...
  19. lookwow

    Min grate distance from heat.

    what is the min distance you want the first grate to be away from the heat? And if you can say if thats from the top or bottom of the basket.
  20. lookwow

    What you making for the Super Bowl

    Saw this on another forum and thought it would be fun. There really is not a general forum for food so i figured i would put it here. Mods you can move if you have a better place. As for me im making a 10lb Brisket for slicing and 8lb Pork Butt for PP. Everyone else is bringing sides.
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