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  1. jmardock

    Steaks on Salt Block

    Yesterday I decided to grill the last 2 steaks I had left in my freezer from a bulk order I received several months ago. One was a petite filet. I think the other was a sirloin. I let it sit in my pellet smoker for about 45 minutes at 200. Then I transferred it to my gas grill on a salt block...
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    Rec Tec Customer Service

    The controller for my Rec Tec RT-680 started having some issues a couple weeks ago. I called up Rec Tec and they sent me a new one, no questions asked. Rec Tec's exact response was, "weird things happen, but that's what the warranty is for." I am very impressed with their customer service and...
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    Pellet Grill in the Rain

    Anyone know if it's ok to use a pellet grill in the rain? I'm doing a turkey on thanksgiving and there's rain in the forecast.
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    Paint Peeling on Rec-Tec

    I love my Rec-Tec, but have had a lot of paint peeling issues after a grease fire several months ago. Anyone else have problems with paint peeling issues? I've been told Rec-Tec will send me some high heat paint for free, but haven't had time for this project yet. This is a project I'm not...
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    Meat-a-Palooza

    I wanted to smoke a standing rib roast for New Years Eve dinner, so I went to Costco a few days earlier and accidentally brought home a lot more meat than that. Since I was taking some time off from work for the holidays, I decided to spend a couple of days smoking a lot of the meat to freeze...
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    Shoe Leather Jerky

    The butcher shop in my home town makes my favorite jerky. I am eating some as I type this and I want to figure out how to get close myself. It's sliced thin and makes me feel like I'm chewing on an old piece of shoe leather. I like jerky that gives me something to chew on for awhile. I've made...
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    Sunday Wings 2 Ways

    I never really had the desire to smoke wings, I heard the skin turns out too rubbery, but after seeing this post on smoking-meat.com I decided to give it a go. I didn't follow the recipe exactly (didn't have time to brine), but it pointed me in the right direction to make some really good wings...
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    Pork for Work BBQ

    I am going to be smoking some pulled pork for a bbq at work this Friday. I'm not sure of the best way to serve it hot. Should I cook it ahead of time and re-heat it in a slow-cooker, or should I try and time it so that I take it to work while it's still hot from the smoker? I know I can always...
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    What pellets do you buy?

    I know this topic has been covered before, but oh well... Pellet grill owners, what kind of pellets do you buy? Do you notice any real difference between specific wood types or blends? Where have you found the best deals? I've had my Rec Tec for about 3 months and have only tried 2 different...
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    Chuck Roast Burnt Ends

    Finally had a free weekend for a smoke, so I tried Jeff's Smoked Chuck Roast Burnt Ends on my Rec Tec RT680. They were amazing! My wife is already asking when I can make them again. I only smoked 1 chuck roast and I used Sweet Baby Rays as the sauce, other than that I followed Jeff's recipe...
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    Is this a good price?

    I'm looking to buy some bulk meat (around 50 lbs or so) and am looking for a better deal than I'd get at the grocery store. A local butcher shop has a few "family pack" options listed on their website. Since there are so many different types of cuts here, I'm not sure whether or not this is a...
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    Traeger Question

    I am going to purchase a pellet grill/smoker soon. I had my mind made up on a Rec Tec, but found out a family member can get me a big discount on a Traeger, so am now leaning towards the Traeger Pro Series 34. I have a few questions for those of you with Traeger experience... 1. Are you happy...
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    Farmer Sausage This Weekend

    I am having some family visiting from out of town this weekend and we're planning on making a bunch of mennonite farmer sausage together using this recipe as a guideline. I have never made sausage before and am trying to get an idea of how long everything takes. Any input would be greatly...
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    Jerky Marinade Recommendations?

    I have a london broil I am going to make into jerky over the weekend. Any recommendations on a good marinade recipe? Most recipes I've found seem to be in a teriyaki style, but I'm not big on teriyaki style jerky. Just want something basic.
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    Lexington Rub Help

    I saw this clip from BBQ Pitmasters: A guy on there talks about his Lexington style rub recipe and it sounds amazing, so I want to try and make something similar. He lists the ingredients. Can anyone help me with some advise on what ratios of each ingredient to use? These are the ingredients...
  16. jmardock

    Stove Top Smoker Salmon

    Several years ago I got the cast iron Emeril stove top smoker for my birthday. I've mostly just used it as a roasting pan since then, but the other night I decided to experiment with its intended use using a couple salmon fillets. I started off by warming up some cherry wood chips to the point...
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    Cream Cheese Substitute

    I'm thinking about doing some ABT's this weekend for the Super Bowl. I'm kind of a picky eater when it comes to condiments. I don't care fore cream cheese and I downright hate sour cream. Seems like most ABT's are stuffed with one or both of those. Are there other ways to make them without...
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    To spatch or not to spatch?

    That is the question. I am new to smoking. I will be doing my first smoke on my analog MES tomorrow. I'm going to smoke 2 whole chickens. I am going to brine them overnight. I may put a beer can in the cavity, but if I don't, should I spatch them, or leave them whole? Pros & cons? What is the...
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    Analog MES Temperature Gauge

    I just assembled my new analog masterbuilt electric smoker tonight and I'm really excited to start smoking this weekend. I have one quick question for those of you who have used the analog MES. How accurate is the temperature gauge on the door? I'm going to probably purchase a meat probe...
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    Apartment Rookie

    Hello everyone. I have not started smoking yet. I'm still in the research phase, which lead me here. I live in an apartment with a really small backyard, but I am not allowed to have anything with an open flame (stupid CA laws), so I am planning to buy or build an electric smoker. I have a clean...
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