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    Questions for RecTeq owners

    Do RecTeq models have a trap door to remove pellets? Is there a shutdown mode that will run for a period which will clear out the pellets in the auger chamber?
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    Piedmontese Competition Brisket

    Robert (@tx smoker ) turned me on to Piedmontese beef a few years ago and we have enjoyed it tremendously. Purchased this brisket towards the end of last year and I'm finally getting around to smoking it. Labeling indicates a minimum of 9 lbs so put it on the scale and it's actually 11.4 lbs...
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    Busted pork chop dinner, how to fix it?

    Wanted some grilled pork chops last night. Picked up two pretty thick ~ 2" ones and decided to follow a Bon Appetite recipe to marinate them in soy sauce, rice vinegar (1/4C each) and 2 TBS of brown sugar and let sit in the fridge for 5 hours. (turned a couple of times) Then on to the grill at...
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    Spent some time with the butcher

    As some of you know our daughter and her husband raise pureblood & fullblood wagyu cattle and sell their meat at some higher end weekend markets around the area along with some shipping of orders off their website. They recently struck a deal with a local butcher which will make their business...
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    Sometimes a change up is in order

    Been going through the standard smoking of a number of things. The usual suspects are brisket, butts, ribs, dino bones, chicken, tri-tip, picanha and a few others. A some point you really want to have an alternate something for dinner. Last night it came to me. Salmon on a plank. One of the...
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    Having to re-learn the same lesson 'cause of CRS

    Somehow last week the mind went dark and I found myself out to dinner with the wife at the local Outback. Well, after one bite of a perfectly cooked med-rare ribeye it all came back to me. So much salt and pepper on it, not to mention it was swimming in butter/oil, you couldn't even taste the...
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    Where's Robert?

    Looks like the throw down back in mid Dec. was the last we've heard from our buddy @tx smoker (Robert). Anybody heard from him?
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    Wagyu - know what you are buying

    Our daughter & her husband are in the business. They are continually educating potential customers regarding Wagyu and how it can vary. Instead of resurrecting an old 2021 thread where I posted this as a comment. Here is some Wagyu information that is good to know before reaching for the wallet...
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    Thinking about Jeff's Porchetta - Italian style

    Made the decision to start thawing out a pork belly for a Thursday smoke but I'm in the mood for something a bit more on the Italian/Mediterranean side. Currently thinking about replacing the rosemary (wife doesn't like it) with oregano and adding some basil and cumin to the paste. For the...
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    Early Chiefs game & Short Ribs

    Great dish that requires around 8 hours of slow cooking. Love doing it in the crock pot since it fills the house with wonderful smells all day that compliments the change in weather. The gravy it produces is over the top. Add some mashed potatoes, a salad and some good wine and you've got a...
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    Sometimes a Simpler Chili Version on Sunday hits the spot

    There has got to be more versions of chili than one can count. I've tasted a number of them and most I liked a lot but today was about enjoying the games and putting together a simple version of Smoked Brisket Chili. Multiple and different cans of beans, 1 1/2 lbs of chopped brisket which we...
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    Dino Bone redemption....

    A year ago I attempted to smoke my first set of Dino Bones, i.e. plate ribs. They didn't turn out well. Many at that time encouraged me to try again so Saturday was the day. Back on Tuesday I pulled a Piedmontese 2 pack and put them the garage fridge to thaw. Armed with the helpful comments from...
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    Outside Skirt Steak recipe suggestions

    Going to thaw one out for Saturday's dinner. It's waygu from our daughter's farm. Our pallets are on the tame side especially the wife's who can't handle spicy food. Planning to do it either on the smoker or grill. Looking for suggestions.
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    Rib day with revised rub experiment

    Wanted to experiment with different rubs on a rack of babybacks. Was intrigued with a previous post containing a youtube link where 3 suckle.... rubs were used, enough so that I picked up all 3 up for the test. Not certain how everyone goes about determining the viability of a new rub but for...
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    Woke up 10º, it's definitely a Chili Day!

    Dang do I hate really cold weather but love the temps my freezer maintains. Pulled out 1.7#s of smoked brisket, grabbed some things from the pantry and in a few minutes its all on the stove on low. Chili is one of those things that everyone makes differently, but that's what's great about the...
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    Brisket for the family RANGER (extended rendering method)

    Our Son-in-Law has done so much for his country and is extremely devoted to his wife and three children. He dearly loves smoked brisket so I try and do one a couple times each year. This time around its a choice cut but was fortune to pick through the lot and found one with the flap end that...
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    Dino Ribs, an almost attempt

    Inspired by Robert's write up earlier this month I set out to see for the first time how good these ribs are. Had a dual cryo-pack of Piedmontese 4 bone Chuck Short Ribs that were going to be smoked for the larger family. Having never smoked them before, I cautioned them this was going to be an...
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    Replaced all the grates on my new grill.

    One of the known issues with the new grill I purchased earlier this year was its tendency to flare up during use. Sure enough I quickly discovered the need to pay close attention with a spray bottle in one hand and the tongs in the other. The grates were excellent, extremely well made, carved...
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    Ribs smoking with TBS on the MAK 2 Star

    Pellet smokers can create TBS. Been happy for years with my MAK 2 Star. Tonight's dinner, ribs. They been in for 4 hours and suspect will get done in another 1 1/2 hours. One half her way, the other mine. :emoji_wink:
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    AHI Yamaguchi style - simple dinners cont'd

    Wife wanted a simple fish dinner but then said how about tuna? Ok, thawed some steaks, pulled together some spices for a rub and mixed up a dipping sauce. Dredged both sides of the tuna with the rub. Fried each steak for 15-20 seconds per side in a very hot CI skillet with a little oil. This...
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