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  1. S

    Substitute for pink salt aka prague powder #1 ?

    Hello I plan to make pastrami next week but i can't find any pink curing salt, all i can find is white curing salt and morton tender quick. Is there any subtitute for pink curing salt? Can i use white curing salt or morton tender quick for making pastrami? If so how much should i add? Sorry...
    • SlavFlavBlav
    • Thread
    • help morton pastrami pink salt salt substitute white curing salt
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Curing
  2. D

    What Went Wrong?

    Hello! I gave smoking my first ever attempt today, the results where...Mixed lets say! I was following a recipe from DJ bbqs new book for Pork ribs, and although they tasted great and smokey, they were really tough and a pain to eat. I have a feeling i know what went wrong due to my...
  3. beef_chief

    Plan for First Brisket

    So far I've only smoked 5 racks of pork spare ribs over a couple of smokes. But I'm jumping to brisket this Saturday per the request of my dad for our Father's Day celebration. I picked up a 15 lb packer at Sams, and have come up with a game-plan based on various threads and articles on here...
    • beef_chief
    • Thread
    • brisket burnt ends first help kettle
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Beef
  4. Reece

    New to smoking and need help!

    Hi, I am very new to smoking. In fact, I haven’t even smoked my first cut of meat yet. I was given an Oklahoma Joe Highland as an early Father’s Day gift. I’m starting with a few dry runs before I try to throw any meat on this pit. I am having issues with the pit maintaining a constant heat. If...
    • Reece
    • Thread
    • help new guy new smoker oklahoma joe smoker
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Beef
  5. S

    New Smoker?

    I am looking in to upgrading from my current rig. I have a basic "Brick and Mortar" store bought smoker my wife got me a little of a year ago. Very cheap, leaks bad (I had to plug the holes up), thin metal, small cooking space etc. I think I have about got all I can out of this one. I am...
  6. The_Grillfather

    Need Some Vent Help

    Hello. For the time being, I have a cheap electric smoker (analog), that I got as a gift. All I know is that it came from Sam's Club at some point. I received it, and it sat in my basement for three years. Yes, I seasoned it before use. The issue I have is that when I use my Amazen smoker...
  7. T

    New to smoking and need advice on how much wood to use.

    I'm a total newbie to smoking. I just bought a Vision Komodo S series. For my first smoke I tried chicken breasts. I put 5 Breasts on, 4 wrapped and 1 not. I added about 5 or 6 chunks of hickory like the guys with this grill on YouTube did. Got good smoke for the first hour and a half to two...
    • The Noid
    • Thread
    • advice help new smoker
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Poultry
  8. trillo15

    Ham Questions

    I have a question about ham. We got a pig butchered at the local butcher a while ago, and there were some hams wrapped up in butcher paper. They don't look like they are pre-cooked or smoked, just cured as it is pink. Looks like a picnic ham. If it is only cured (to get the pink color) how...
    • trillo15
    • Thread
    • cured ham ham help pork
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Pork
  9. trillo15

    Meat Selection

    Hey Everyone! Still new to this, and learning everyday. So far on my smoker, I have only done Pork Ribs, Loin, and Chicken. I want to take a foray in to the beef world now. I went down to the local grocery and took a good look through the meat section. This is what I found: Sirloin Tip...
  10. UphillWillie

    Help with cold smokers

    Hello, I'm new here and new to the smoking community but where I work I need to become an expert over night. Now that's not going to happen but that doesn't mean I can't try with help. I am looking for a smoker $1,000 or under that is a cold smoker to smoke salt (We use it in house). But I need...
  11. mdmucf

    First brisket - help

    So I have a master built jams gas vertical smoker that I have had for the past 4 Years. I love brisket but have always been leery of trying it for fear of screwing it up. Our local butcher had it on sale this weekend and I thought it’s time to conquer it but not wanting to spend a ton of...
    • mdmucf
    • Thread
    • beef brisket first time help
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Beef
  12. SmokinAl

    THE PAPER PLATE METHOD FOR VACUUM SEALING

    We used to roll the edge of the bag over to try to keep it clean, but it always seemed to distort the end of the bag. And half the time it still got some juice or meat on it anyway. I don't know how we came up with this method, but it works for everything as long as it will fit on a paper plate...
  13. C

    New from Dahlonega Georgia

    I am very new to smoking meat but I have always wanted to learn. Today I have some pork ribs on my MES 30" for my first smoke ever. I bought my smoker yesterday. I'm excited about it and I have a lot to learn. One thing I can't seem to find information on besides terminology is proper...
  14. new smoker 55

    NEED HEEEEELP PLEASE

    I am smoking 2 8lb Boston butts. I went to bed at 1am and the IT was at 137 (on its was for 40-140 rule). I woke up at 6:30am and the smoker had died. The IT of the meat was at 150 when I caught it (oven temp was at 70F). I turned my electric smoker back on and set temp for 275. The IT of the...
  15. A

    Need help with my smoker build!

    Im new to this group and to building smokers. Im a tradesman and i picked a 2ft diameter by 34" stainless steel Piece of ductwork that im trying to make in to a smoker... ive attached a photo. So I have a few plans, im going to run expanded steel across the bottom 10 inches up. Then i...
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