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    Pork belly color after wet brining

    Found some pics on other sites and it looks about par for the course
  2. Pork belly color after wet brining

    Pork belly color after wet brining

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    Pork belly color after wet brining

    Doing only my second batch of bacon using Pop's brine recipe.  The belly has been in the brine for two weeks now, noticed today when taking it out that it's inconsistently colored - some parts are more of a pale pink whereas others are a brighter red.  Doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to...
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    A-MAZE-N Cyber Monday Deal - AMNPS + Maverick ET-732 = $89.98 Incl. "Free Shipping"

    OH yeah!  Have the AMNPS coming my way as a late bday gift.  Opted for no Mav as got one of those for Valentine's Day (sadly the old version with the power switch in the battery compartment - who thought that was a good idea??).  Stoked to make some mozzarella this week and smoke it when this...
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    A-MAZE-N Cyber Monday Deal - AMNPS + Maverick ET-732 = $89.98 Incl. "Free Shipping"

    HUGE deal!  Looks like it's the new, on/off switch NOT in the battery compartment version of the thermometer as well
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    n00b in Portland

    Yup, that's the Portland Gunner. Thanks for the welcome everyone else!
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    n00b in Portland

    What's up, figured I'd introduce my n00b self here after lurking for a week. Got a Brinkmann vertical for Christmas, seasoning it right now. Noticed the temps are stalling around 170 or so, but I bought the basket ($4.19 on clearance at Lowes btw) to replace the current charcoal basket with no...
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