It may be single digits out, but...........

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opus

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Dec 4, 2006
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Okay I want one. chicken, sausage .. oh heck I want it all AND the smokehouse... I'm hungry. Looks good Opus
 
.......and the goat/apple sausage was EXCELLENT! Will finish smoking the chickens, leg of goat, butter, cheese, garlic and almonds tomorrow.
 
What are your smoked almonds like? What is on them for spices. I cant eat them though. You'd end up doing mouth-to-mouth recreation on me.

Got the start of my new smokehouse today. Pics tomorrow. :)
 
As it stands this winter, I have an old farm disc sitting inside the house. I put my wood on it and light it up. Once its going good, I put a bottomless coffee can on it, around the wood. Then I put something on top of the can to sort of control the draft. There are holes on the bottom sides of the can as well. Its crude, and a pain to regulate. I am going to build a small wood stove, kinda like the size of a mailbox, this spring. I will be able to control the burn rate much better then.

What I am wanting to get at is a smokebox away from the house. Something I can really control better than what I have now. It works real well as it is, but requires a little more attention. I couldnt let it smoke overnight for it would go out. But when its cold, I just leave the meat in there anyways. Los of pluses living in cold country. ;)

I mainly use alder, sometimes I mix with apple. Dont care much for hickory, first because I'd have to buy it, second, it seems a strong bitter smoke.



The house doesnt get warm at all. I only cold smoke. I generally smoke meats for 1-2 days. I generally liquid brine my meats (not usually beef though) first. I dont do rubs, dont care for them that much. Once in a rare while I will rub some ribs, lightly. The sausages are ready to throw on the grill or fry pan, however you decide you like them.
 
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