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  1. mattf319

    internal temp for bacon?

    thanks - i think ill bump my heat up for the next few hours and let it go to IT of 145.  would i then just slice it up and wrap and freeze until rdy to eat?  i didnt realize i would be really fully cooking it so not sure where to go from here!
  2. mattf319

    internal temp for bacon?

    hi guys - i followed POPs brine for about 5 lbs of pork belly that i am hoping turns into BACON!   been looking on the site here and seems like everyone does their own thing with regards to smokeing temps and times.  just wondering does bacon need to reach a specific internal temp for safety? ...
  3. mattf319

    Whole chicken-1st timer question

    i am doing a whole chicken right now ...on my masterbuilt electric feel like i've added chips about ever 30 mins or 45mins.   DONT OVERLOAD it with chips....i learned that the hard way.....also make sure to keep the exhaust vent open ! lol  i had it shut originally and overloaded with chip...
  4. mattf319

    mini explosion?! HELP

    haha wow , never knew about wood being used for engine fumes in WWII !  good lesson to have learned early on in my "smoking" career here lol thanks again for the info fellas!
  5. mattf319

    mini explosion?! HELP

    thanks for the quick replys fellas.  i opend the vent all the way now and will reload using less chips next time!    thanks again,  this forum is a great thing!
  6. mattf319

    mini explosion?! HELP

    hi guys - while pre heating my smoker i added two "loader" full of wood chips in my MES 30,  around the 250 degree mark it was putting out some good smoke when all of a sudden  "POOF" and the wood chip loader door shot out of the smoker about 5-6 inches!  and a big cloud of smoke billowed out of...
  7. mattf319

    Bacon made the easy way...

    got my first batch of belly coming today!  I have a few overall questions.... 1. can this process be used for both skin on and skin off pork belly? 2. does the bacon need to smoke until it reaches any specific internal temp? 4. any recommendations for how long to leave in the smoker- i dont...
  8. mattf319

    smoker for xmas!

    let my questions begin!   just "seasoned" my smoker this morning.   said to run it at 275 for 3 hours and for the last 45 mins, add some wood chips.  i did all that, let it cool off and i opend the door.... inside i noticed what appears to me like a brownish, grease looking build up around the...
  9. mattf319

    smoker for xmas!

    Thanks for the warm welcome! She got me a masterbuilt 30" electric smoker. Picked up some chips tonight to use to "season " it this weekend instructions said run it few hours without meat to set it up for smoking . Pretty excited to give bacon a try too!
  10. mattf319

    smoker for xmas!

    greetings all  - hope everyone had a nice holiday.  my wife semi surprised me with a smoker for xmas. i've browsed this site for a few weeks now and can see there is a great wealth of info on here. glad folks are willing to share their "secrets"and other tips.  this will cut the learning curve...
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