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  1. the zil

    Rib Eye Reverse Sear

    I wanted to thank my son for taking me for my gall bladder surgery and decided to do it with steak. I bought rib eyes at Costco for $8.99/lb. I went with USDA Choice vs Prime since the Prime cut was twice the price. Told him he would get Prime for open heart surgery. I smoked them to an IT of...
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    New Years Eve Pulled Pork Question

    I'm making pulled pork for NY Eve. I was wondering if I should pull the pork and put the finishing sauce on now then vacuum seal and refrigerate. Or, should I pull it, vacuum seal, then put the finishing sauce on after reheating? What is the best way to reheat? I plan on taking it in a...
  3. the zil

    Thanksgiving Sunday

    Seems like everyone had to work on thanksgiving this year, me include. This year we delayed our celebration until today. I hope you all aren't too tired of turkey questions... I wanted to smoke boneless turkey breasts this year but couldn't find one, until yesterday. So, I bought a bone-in...
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    Weston Jerky Tonic

    Making 8# of jerky with Weston Jerky Tonic that I got at the new Field & Stream store (very nice store). Marinated 24 hrs. Didn't think I could fit it all in my 30" MES but had room to spare. Using all hickory pellets this time with the AMZPS. starting at 180 deg F for 1 hr to dry, then I'll add...
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    Reverse seared gyro meat

    I want to try making gyro meat doing a reverse sear. I'll use Alton Brown's recipe but I'm thinking of mixing the lamb with ground turkey. If lamb is too pricey it may be ground beef & turkey. My plan is to shape the meat like a fattie and smoke it at 225 deg F for about an hour. Will use pecan...
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    First Jerky

    Got an eye of round and sliced it 1/4 " thick, with the grain. Then, sliced those strips into segments across the grain as I saw some one else do. The pieces aren't very long, like typical jerky, so we will see how it goes. Have them marinating in a kit I got at ConYeager Spice store called...
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    Pulled pork oops, will anyone notice?

    I accidentally grabbed the pumpkin pie spice instead of thyme when making my rub. I couldn't get it out so I said what the heck, I'm not wasting all of these good spices and stirred it in. It was only a tsp. do you think anyone will notice? Slathered in mustard and rubbed down with a new...
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    Frisky brisket - QView til it Hurts

    My post 4th of July brisket I got at Walmart - reduced. Waiting for full packers to hit rock bottom pricing. Injected with 3/4 can beef broth mixed with 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce and some rub. Rubbed it down with: 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup Paprika 2 tblsp coarse Salt (sea or kosher) 2...
  9. the zil

    Spiral hot dogs

    Saw this on the Internet and had to try it. My smoker needed a day off. My daughter made the pasta salad Cut at an angle in corkscrew fashion Sprinkle with rub. Get it in the cracks. It is easier if one person gently pulls each end while the other sprinkles Do we ever tire of looking...
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    Country Style Ribs - Memphis Rub

    Tried some country ribs today using the 3-2-1 method, Memphis rub. I foiled them with apple juice and apple cider vinegar - with the mother. Turned out great with a little kick. Barbecue sauce on the side. Baked potatoes too.
  11. the zil

    Smoked cheese and nitrates question

    Recently I was telling a coworker about the joys of smoking cheese. He cautioned me, in typical know-it-all fashion, that smoked cheese must be aged to reduce its nitrate content. I suspect that he is just blowing smoke when referring to naturally smoked cheese but I didn't want to argue since I...
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    First Fattie

    First fattie. I used refried beans, sautéed peppers and onions, corn, black beans, chopped jalapeño, diced tomatoes, and some thinly sliced cheddar that I smoked with wine barrel pellets previously. I sprinkled the insides with taco seasoning and rubbed the bacon weave with taco seasoning too...
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    AMZNPS Cheese Experiment - Wine Barrel

    My first try with cheese didn't go well (too not) so I'm trying again. I ordered the AMZNPS that I've read so much about along with the Wine Barrel pellets. Who doesn't like a little wine with their cheese? Using a Masterbuilt 30" smoker, turned off. Broke the AMZNPS in, per instructions. I...
  14. the zil

    Mmmmmmeat!

    Hi, I've always wanted a smoker and recently got a Masterbuilt 30" at Cabelas. So far I've done some sausage, ribs, a pork shoulder for pulled pork, chicken and I'm just waiting to pull 2 turkey breasts out. Hope they turn out ok. My next experiment will be a brisket. I've picked up some great...
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