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  1. katemail13

    Chicken Legs with Alabama White Sauce (with pics)

    Hi, all. I save a lot of the e-mailed newsletters from Jeff. Yesterday was finally the day to try this one out! https://www.smoking-meat.com/june-15-2017-alabama-white-sauce-on-smoked-chicken-drumsticks I had a package of 12 chicken drumsticks, which I thawed, rinsed, patted dry, and put...
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    New to brisket - Please help!

    I bought a whole Angus brisket at Sam's Club a couple days ago. It's 7 1/2 pounds. I need tips, pointers, and basic instructions. I am very familiar with my smoker (MES30), and have smoked lots of pork, and some chicken and beef...just never a brisket. Should I dry-brine it? How long should...
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    Pork Belly Burnt Ends - with pics!

    Hi, all. Today seemed like a good day to make pork belly burnt ends for the second time ever. They were even better this time than the first time. I used a 4.5 lb pork belly from Sam's Club, Jeff's Original Rub, my own favorite homemade BBQ sauce, and some honey. So good! I heated the...
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    Questions - New to Spare Ribs

    Hi, all! I bought spareribs at the market today (okay, seriously - they were SUPER CHEAP, and they're a new challenge). I am smoking in a MES30, and I want to smoke them tomorrow, for dinner. I am going to try a savory rub I found here, on another thread (which was actually about pork...
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    First Beef Smoke Ever

    Hi again, all. Today, I smoked my first beef ever. It was beef loin bottom sirloin tri-tip pieces from Sam's Club. They were already cut into convenient (or not?) log-like strips by the folks at Sam's. The pieces were about 2 1/2 inches by 2 1/2 inches by between 9 and 14 inches. Of course...
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    Rub for Beef? Also, chip type suggestions?

    Hi, all! I bought some beef loin bottom sirloin tri-tip (quite the mouthful, eh?) pieces (big pieces) at Sam's Club last week. I have smoked lots of pork, some chicken, some fish, and even some cheese, but I have yet to smoke any beef. The meat is thawing in the fridge right now, and I...
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    Water-Bath BBQ Sauce Canning Questions

    I just did this yesterday - Made my homemade BBQ sauce (which my family and everyone we know loves), sterilized a jar, and water-bath canned it for 25 minutes. However, I now have concerns about it...My sauce contains a little butter (about 1 Tbsp butter to 4 cups of sauce, butter is used to...
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    My first cheese smoke - Q-view, and Questions

    Hi, all. I smoked my first cheese today, using my unplugged MES-30 and my AMNPS.  The cheeses I smoked were: 1 lb. Sharp Cheddar, aged in the fridge for 7 months 2 lbs. Extra Sharp Cheddar bought this week, 1/2 lb. Colby bought this week 1/2 lb. Colby-Jack bought this week 1/2 lb. Sharp...
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    Pork Loin Back Ribs - First Time Smoking Ribs

    I bought some Pork Loin Back Ribs yesterday, and I want to smoke them.  I've never smoked ribs before (I'm still a newbie at this smoking thing).  I have questions.  :) 1)  Do I put sauce on them during the smoke, or just smoke with the rub and put sauce on later?  Is this a matter of personal...
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    Smoking Rainbow and Steelhead Trout Today

    Hi, all. I loved the salmon that I smoked last week so much, (that, and it's already gone) I figured I'd smoke some trout.  I had 6 rainbow trout fillets and one big steelhead fillet.   I used all the information posted here by MikeBham, including the brine recipe...
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    Smoked My First Salmon Today - QView

    Hi, all. I smoked salmon today.  It turned out alright, and I chalk that 'only alright' up to my inexperience, and the not-awesome quality of the salmon I used. The Salmon:  Skinless frozen fillets from WalMart.  Pretty cheap, and only about 3/4 inch thick at the thickest points.  This was 1...
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    Great Texas-Style BBQ Sauce Recipe?

    I'm looking for a great Texas-style BBQ sauce recipe.  I have a simple and good one, but I'm always looking for a better one.  Anyone from Texas (or anywhere else) have a Texas sauce recipe they're willing to share?  Thanks! Katie
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    First Smoke Ever - Shoulders - I Have Questions!

    Hi, all. I finally 'seasoned' my new smoker today, and I am going to do my first smoke in two days. I bought a two-pack of pork shoulders at Sam's Club, and they are crouched in the fridge, waiting.  They are approx. 8.25 lbs each.  I have a recipe for rub that I will be using, but what...
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    Jerky Photo, and Request for Recipes

    Hi, folks. I have been making dehydrator (beef) jerky for years.  I Just received a new dehydrator as a wedding gift (Presto DeHydro 6300), and had to immediately christen it with a batch of jerky.  This was the first time I bought semi-fancy meat for the jerky (got a London Broil), sliced it...
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    Just Got my Smoker!

    Hi, folks. This seems like a mighty friendly forum.  I live in SE Utah, and just bought a Masterbuilt 30 electric smoker with wedding gift money.  My husband and I are excited to start smoking EVERYTHING.  :)  I'm sure I'll be needing lots of advice and guidance, as I've never smoked any kind...
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