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  1. helmrod

    Jerky Shooter Help

    I just got a Jerky shooter and I have no idea on how to begin making some venison jerky. I have made venison summer sausage before but I want a different style and taste. Any recipes or suggestions on what to do is much appreciated. Thanks
  2. helmrod

    Smokin it #1

    I fairly new to smoking so maybe its just my newness but my smoker seems to get up to IT temps very quickly. For example I did a salmon filet and it took about 1.5 hrs to get up to an IT of 140 with a 200 temp setting. A pork 6 lb pork shoulder took about 3 hrs to get to an IT of 165 with a 225...
  3. helmrod

    First Venison roast

    Do you need to put the roast in ice water in the fridge to bleed it out for a 2-3 days prior to marinating it? Does this really do anything or can I just marinate it for 2 days then smoke it? I plan on putting some rub on it and putting a few cloves of garlic into the meat too.  What IT should...
  4. helmrod

    First Boneless pork butt

    I had no idea that you would need to string the butt. Is this a necessity or will it smoke fine without doing it? I got a rub recipe on here from Chef Jimmy J for a bone in pork shoulder and it was out of this world delicious. I put that on earlier today and have it sitting in the fridge until...
  5. helmrod

    Pork shoulder for pulled pork

    I am a rookie to smoking so any help would be greatly appreciated. I have been doing a lot of research on here and have already used one of the rubs. I put the rub on and let in sit in the fridge overnight and now have it in the smoker at 235 degrees. The question I have is about spritzing and...
  6. helmrod

    My first pork shoulder

    I am a rookie to smoking so any help would be greatly appreciated. I have been doing a lot of research on here and have already used one of the rubs. I put the rub on and let in sit in the fridge overnight and now have it in the smoker at 235 degrees. The question I have is about spritzing and...
  7. helmrod

    Newbie from Indiana

    Hello All im Jim from Indiana formerly from Michigan. I have been here for a week or so but forgot to post in the roll call.  Sorry about that but tomorrow is my 40th birthday so i forget sometimes.      I'm new to smoking and unfortunately I bought an MES Gen 2 30" smoker last Thursday and...
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