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  1. bendog15

    Need venison jerky recipe

    Hi there. A friend went hunting and gave me 3 bags of venison steaks. Want to make some jerky out of it with my little chief elec smoker. Any recipes would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
  2. bendog15

    What's a good tip for cleaning?

    Hi there- I've got a Little Chief Electric Smoker. It's a great entry-level smoker, and I only make beef jerky or smoked fish in it. After use, I see a lot of build up and gunk on the removable metal racks. Is there a good way to clean the racks (and maybe the smoker too)? I have been soaking...
  3. bendog15

    Super thin slice- will it affect the jerky?

    Hi there- total noob about to make his first jerky tomorrow. Got 5 lbs of top round sliced up and marinated in soy, Worcestershire, garlic powder, cure #1, and cayenne for 2 days. Got a Little Chief smoker ready to go with mesquite chips. My question is- the butcher sliced this meat pretty...
  4. bendog15

    Aloha Smoked Mahi- First Timer

    First time smoker, living in paradise in Hawaii. I have a fisherman buddy who always hooks me up with unreal fish straight out of the Pacific. All I've ever done is a little olive oil and cracked sea salt and peppercorn, then grilled it or broiled it in the oven. The fish is that fresh, and...
  5. bendog15

    Mahi mahi- Please Help!

    About to try my hand in smoking some fresh Mahi Mahi. Got a little chief smoker with mesquite chips. This is my first attempt at smoking fish- Can anyone give me some advice on a brine recipe? Ive also heard you can wrap mahi in Ti leaves with lemon and soy. What do you recommend?
  6. bendog15

    How long should I smoke beef jerky?

    Hello there, total noob to smoking meat here.  Gonna try my hand at making some beef jerky, got a Luhr Jensen Little Chief smoker.  I have 2 questions- 1) What cut of meat is best for jerky? and more importantly 2) How long should I smoke the meat for? It seems that the little chief runs...
  7. bendog15

    Aloha from Maui!

    Hey everybody Im brand new to this site and also to the world of smoking!  My name is Ben Im 37, I live on the beautiful island of Maui. Just recently got a Leur Jensen Little Chief Smoker. After much research on this site (and boy are the people friendly AND helpful on here!) I can see that...
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