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  1. Inkbirdbbq

    Lightning Deal for INKBIRD food vacuum sealer INK-VS02 with bag storage,5-bags and 1-roll

    Whether you're preserving leftovers, preparing meals in advance, or sealing fresh produce from the garden, this machine handles it all with ease. Now you can buy everything in bulk and vacuum seal it to keep it fresh for longer. A more organized and cost-effective kitchen life! 🇺🇸 🔥Deal Price...
  2. S

    greyish layer on meat

    Hey guys, I am new to this forum. I am a happy owner of a custom built offset, but I have some minor issues/questions. I'm a long time reader of this forum, but I only recently joined and started posting. I have posted another question on 'smoker builds', but wanted to ask a second one here...
  3. Daba's BBQ

    I am creating a database of regional, state, and local meat prices and I need your help.

    Recently, I posted a price comparison of meat prices from three of the suppliers I buy from - Wild Fork, Costco, and Restaurant Depot (RD). Many folks told me that they do not have access to big box stores or an RD. A fellow Smoking Meat Forum member suggested that someone create a public...
  4. Daba's BBQ

    Methods to dry-age steaks at home?

    Hi I have been wanting to try and dry-age my steaks at home but have yet to find a method that works well. The latest one I came across is from Alton Brown. He suggested using skewers through the meat and place on top of a pie pan so the meat does not sit on the pan. Then place several pieces...
  5. C

    First time dry ageing!

    Hi all! My name is Charlie, reaching out for help from down under, Australia. I am trying to dry age for my first time, i bought the DryAgingBags and a vacuum sealer but for some reason the vacuum doesn't suck 100% of the air out of the bag, there's still gaps. after trying multiple times and...
  6. B

    Need Help With my Smoker Please

    So I have the Masterbuilt Electric 135S Smoker and was wondering when I'm smoking my meat for a long time, am I suppose to let the woodchips turn into ashes and then empty them out or do I put more in and change them in a later time like 2-3 hours in?
  7. F

    Smoking fish and meat in the same smoker

    Hello all great to be here. Now the tilte might seem kind of stupid, but I am asking anyway. I am interested in a Traeger timberline 850 or 1300. I have been smoking for years but always with separate smokers, for obvious resons (fish smell, etc.) Now I don't have the space for two smokers...
  8. T

    Beginner needing advice on smoking in bad weather, any help would be appreciated!

    Hello all, So I've been interested in cooking (with a bigger interest in meat) for a while now, and I love BBQing. Today, my first smoker arrives! I have a landmann kentucky smoker arriving (I know it's not the favourite smoker amongst the pro's but it'll do for a beginner), and honestly I CAN...
  9. M

    Best Cut of Beef for Snack Sticks

    Hi all, I'm a beginner in snack stick making, and know this question has been covered in a post a couple of years back, but I wanted to hear your thoughts on the best cut of beef to use for all-beef snack sticks (no pork in them). I've read that chuck is one of the better options because of...
  10. M

    Lactic Acid & Celery Juice for Homemade Snack Sticks

    Hi, I am a beginner looking to make home made beef snacks sticks, but without artificial nitrates like pink cure. I found through my research that lactic acid (encapsulated or regular) and celery juice or celery powder work well together as a curing agent. I had some questions about this: 1...
  11. Smoked_Ryno

    Where to buy the best meat at the best price

    Hey everyone, I am new to this forum and new to this group. I had a quick question for you Dallas/North Dallas area folks. Where do you buy your brisket, ribs, chicken at? I currently just go to Kroger/Walmart when there is a sale (just bought pork ribs for 1.67 per LB.) But I wanted to know...
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