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  1. phil129

    Looking for new slicer

    Good morning, Looking for recommendations for a new slicer. I currently have a chef's choice 609, it's a 7 in. blade and has served me well for about 7 years but it is starting to show its age. I'm looking for something a little bigger perhaps 10in. blade. I cure a fair amount of bacon and the...
  2. phil129

    Cedar plank salmon for dinner

    Found a nice piece of sockeye at the market today. It's the desert here so I'm excited when the wild stuff is on sale. Had a cedar plank hanging out in the pantry. Made a simple a.p. to season it then basted it with a honey balsamic glaze. Browned up the plank nicely then cooked the salmon for...
  3. phil129

    Beef fajitas

    Grilling up some beef fajitas for dinner, the wife's favorite. Got some flap steak from Costco and put it in a marinade for a few hours. Cook it hot, about a minute a side and wrap it up tight in foil for about 20 minutes. Meanwhile I grill the veggies in the cast iron on the grill, don't waste...
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    Cold smoke test on the Pitboss

    Got a new Pitboss pro series 1100 a few months back to replace my MES30 that been well loved and used. Today I decided to run a cold smoke test while I cook up some fajitas on the charcoal grill. Filled up the tray with some dust and it's been putting out nice TBS for about 1/2 hour now and now...
  5. phil129

    Pork butt at work

    Picked up a nice 7lb pork butt for the 6 of us on shift at my station. Sorry no pics of the before but put a light layer of mustard on then some rub and on our traeger at 250 with a pellet blend. On at 730 came off at 4. Let it rest and served up with homemade Mac n cheese and some green beans...
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    Reverse sear ribeye

    Got a new Pitboss 1100 a few weeks ago and thought I would try out the flame broiler function with a few Ribeyes. Smoked at 200* until 110 then cranked the heat and hit it for about a 45 sec a side. Mashed sweet potatoes and grilled corn as well, sure was tasty.
  7. phil129

    First belly bacon

    Thought I would try my hand and bacon after I saw costco had bellies. Picked up a 9lb belly and used pops brine. If I can find TQ I wouldn't mind trying that for comparison. Anyway on with the bacon. Out of the brine, into the smoke. Smoked for 10 hours at 100 in the mes with applewood...
  8. phil129

    AMNPS for me

    Got this in the mail the other day  Very excited to use it.  I got it set up in the MES 30, runs like a champ, cant wait to use it.  Thanks to all the great reviews and such on SMF and thanks to Todd for making such a great product. Phil
  9. phil129

    First salmon smoke

    Smoked my first salmon ever and boy was it a learning experience.  Not knowing what to do I it the search button and liked what I saw.  Tons of great salmon smokes there.  Was gonna try and stick to AKhap's method, however, it did not work out quite the way I wanted. Picked up a couple flash...
  10. phil129

    Thursday afternoon ribs

    Got my parents in town for a visit to see the grandson and they requested some good bbq.  All I had to say was ribs and it was on. I had one rack of babybacks in the freezer and got one rack of st. louis at the store. All rubbed up with love and into the fridge for a few hours. Pulled from...
  11. phil129

    My first butt with Q view

    Smoking my first butt as we speak for an early 4th of July since Ill be working that day.  Found myself a nice 7# bone in on sale. Threw down some rub and its into the fridge for about 12 hours to soak it up in flavor town.  Rub is a brown sugar/ paprika base with SPOG and chili powder.  A...
  12. phil129

    First fattie

    Smoked my first fattie a few nights ago using teeznuts as inspiration.  Went with a bbq bacon cheese burger theme.  Forgot to take pics of the assembly but I rolled out the beef put down some bbq sauce, sauteed onion, cheese and partially cooked bacon, no wrap. Seasoned with lawrys wrapped and...
  13. phil129

    First smoked Tri Tip

    Smoked my first Tri Tip tonight with great success.  The only change I feel it needs would be a bit more seasoning for my and my wife's tatse but all in all not too bad.  On to the details.  Smoked on the MES 30 electric at 230-240 for about 2 1/2 hours with a mix of hickory, oak and apple.  Got...
  14. phil129

    New guy from New Mexico

    Hello my name is Phil and I'm addicted to smoked food products. Found this gem of a forum site while looking for recipe ideas for the new smoker I got a few weeks back for my bday.  I was presented with a new MES 30 electric smoker.  This is the first dedicated smoker I've ever owned and love...
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