Search results

  • Some of the links on this forum allow SMF, at no cost to you, to earn a small commission when you click through and make a purchase. Let me know if you have any questions about this.
  1. thebig1

    FYI: Victoronix Knives Are Sharp

    Last weekend I touched up all of my knives. Today I was cutting some salmon to make Salmon Candy. I would cube and then scoop with the knife to toss into the bowl. Well as I pushed the salmon off of the knife I caught my thumb. Had to put a glove on to finish. Of course the kids were complaining...
  2. thebig1

    Opinions? Pork Left Out for 2 Days

    The other day while jostling meat back and forth between the meat fridge and freezer I set a 10lb whole pork loin that is vacuum sealed on the table next to the fridge. As I grabbed meat, etc... to go upstairs I completely forgot about it. The temperature in the basement is approximately 55-65...
  3. thebig1

    Canadian Bacon Bearcarver’s Way

    Well, this is my first attempt at ever making Canadian bacon. I allowed the meat to cure for 12 days. I got it out this morning, washed and soaked it, and then cut a piece out of the middle of the thickest piece and fried it up for the wife and I. Again, this is my first time. It kind of tasted...
    • thebig1
    • Thread
    • bearcarver canadian bacon
    • Replies: 53
    • Forum: Pork
  4. thebig1

    Hanging Sausage/Snack Sticks for Smoking

    Good evening everyone, I made my first batch of snack sticks this weekend. It was a lot of fun and amazing at how truly easy it is. Now I’m mad that I haven’t done it a long time ago and I’m also wanting to make absolutely every type of sausage I can find. The only problem that I ran into was...
  5. thebig1

    Snack Stick/Casing Question

    It’s my first time attempting to smoke snack sticks so I’m just going super basic before getting fancy like all of you. I bought a pack of Lem’s Backwoods and just mixed up the meat and seasoning/cure to sit overnight. I noticed that the casings are dry. I’m assuming that I need to soak them...
  6. thebig1

    Thermo/Smoker Calibration Question

    I have an MES 40" BT and a TP20 thermometer . The difference in readings between the two is an exact 20°. The MES is ALWAYS reading exactly 20° hotter. So if my MES is 275°, my TP20 will read 255°. Is there anyway of calibrating the two to read the same, or even close to the same, temperature...
  7. thebig1

    What Is It? (Black Tar-like Substance)

    On the inside of my MES 40 I've noticed what appears to be a black tar-like substance. I didn't realize it at first but after it heated up I grabbed a razor blade to clean my window and it immediately became clear. Plus last week while smoking some mac and cheese on the top shelf I had noticed...
  8. thebig1

    New Smoker Shed Finished

    I finally finished my smoker shed. It started as a simple 8'×12' shed and then I got a MES 40. It was at that time that the Good Idea Fairy made her appearance and spawned the smoker shed idea. Other than running out of Ice And Water, it's complete. Here are the pictures from start to finish.
  9. thebig1

    Slicer: Chef's Choice 610 vs. 615

    Which one is best and what are the differences? Chad
  10. thebig1

    AMNPS & Pellets vs. Creosote

    I've been reading about people talking about using their MES and a pellet tool to generate smoke. A lot are speaking of the continued need to produce TBS as opposed to the white smoke due to creosote. Most MES owners I talk to who use the AMNPS say that there is no need to pull the chip tray...
  11. thebig1

    Another Beautiful Thunder Chicken From TG

    I smoked a beautiful thunder chicken on the MES 40 yesterday and man was it amazing. Not only in sight, but also in taste. Not only was the bird a hit, but so was the smoked jalapeño popper mac and cheese. It was the best that we've ever had.
  12. thebig1

    Day of Sauce Making

    I have a batch of The Honorable Gary's barbecue sauce and also a batch of Carolina sauce on the stove today. The house smells amazing.
  13. thebig1

    First Smoke With New MES

    My first hot smoke with my MES 40. Wanted to try a small yard bird to build confidence in the machine. I called MB one day and she told me to quit babysitting it. So I turned on my ThermoPro TP20 and let it do its job. Pulled it at 165° IT and it was nothing short of amazing.
  14. thebig1

    Smoked Cheese: First of the Year

    With the temperature hitting stupid here yesterday and today, I decided that it was a great time to smoke some cheese. I went and bought 5lb of Cooper Sharp cheese and 5lb of hot pepper cheese. Fired up the AMNPS with some apple pellets and left it go for 6 hours. I left the cheese in the...
  15. thebig1

    Please Delete

    Please delete, no interest in responding.
  16. thebig1

    I GOT IT!!! MES 40" W/BT

    That's right folks, I was finally able to pull the trigger on one of these beauty's. Sam's Club has them on $50 instant savings right now. That takes it from $329 down to $279. I look forward to putting it together tomorrow. I am also going to build a little shed type of enclosure attached...
  17. thebig1

    MES 40" w/Bluetooth Questions

    Good day everyone, I hope that all is well in everyone's lives and your smoking adventures are going amazingly. I was fortunate enough to sell my original New Braunfels horizontal offset smoker.  Now I'm going to purchase a MES 40 and I have several questions. When thinking about an "electric"...
  18. thebig1

    ORIGINAL NEW BRAUNFELS HORIZONTAL OFFSET

    Original New Braunfels horizontal offset smoker for sale. Heavy gauge steel before Char Broil bought out New Braunfels and screwed it all up. Comes with: Cover 1 bag of lump charcoal 3-4 bags of wood chunks (from Lowe's) Modifications: Custom fire basket Added Heat Deflector Added Tuning...
  19. thebig1

    BRISKET/MES 40 QUESTION (WHERE'S THE MASTER, BEAR?)

    So I finally sold my M&P Shield 9 to be able to purchase a new MES 40 w/Bluetooth from Sam's.  In two weeks when I make this deal final, I hope that Sam's still has them in stock.  That'd be my luck. I sold it to my stepdad and we're going to get together on the afternoon of Friday July 24th. ...
  20. thebig1

    APPLE JALAPENO RIBS & BBQ SAUCE

    I found this recipe on Facebook under a page/blog called "Hey Grill, Hey".  The lovely woman who runs it is quite talented, I must say.  I made these ribs, along with a 9lb butt and Gary's Baked Beans, for a friend and his family who helped me tremendously in the past few weeks. I must say that...
Top Bottom
Back
Clicky