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    Dry EQ jerky recipe.

    I am looking for a good EQ dry jerky recipe. I would perfer it in grams. I like to do 5 pound batches in my vacuum tumbler.
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    First time making fresh brats and smoked sausage (pic & video heavy)

    This weekends fun was a 25# batch of 50/50 beef & pork jalapeno and peppadew cheddar smoked sausages and 25# of Sheboygan style fresh pork brats. https://youtube.com/shorts/ZZ-Xr5e_i9g?feature=share https://youtube.com/shorts/ZZ-Xr5e_i9g?feature=share
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    First time making snack sticks and some new toys.

    First time I've made snack sticks or used my Smokin-It #5 WIFI Gen2 other than for seasoning it and using it as a warming oven for briskets and butts. I bought it mainly for smoking sausage. I bought the Bella cold smoke generator and the James jerky dryer with it and used then both on this...
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    3 lb Butterball Frozen Cajun Style Boneless Turkey Breast Roast

    Felt like some turkey but wanted it just for 2 people and not with a ton of leftovers, found one of these 3 lb Butterballs in the frozen case. I was reluctant at first as it was one of those that "Contains up to 20% of a solution..." but figured it would save me from having to brine and or...
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    New PK 360 and a couple ribeyes

    Always wanted a PK but really didn't really need it but they enticed me with a bunch of free stuff and a 10% off code. It came in a few days and I assembled it today and did a quick test run with some 1 3/4" thick ribeyes, baked potatoes and southern style green beans, added a chunk of pecan and...
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    Yoder Rotisserie Chicken

    Spun up a couple yardbirds on the Yo'tisserie today. These 3 are always watching me, seems like they are interested in some smoked meat
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    Triple Pork Jambalaya

    Whipped up a quick batch of Jambalaya today. I used some boneless country style ribs I had smoked over the weekend and some sausages from Wayne Jacob's Smokehouse in Laplace, LA (good stuff!) These are close estimations, no measuring was done except on the rice. I browned the sausages and pork...
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    Meatloaf, Boneless Ribs and Meater test run.

    Haven't made meatloaf in a while, the ribs are going in Jambalaya later in the week with some Cajun Andouille from Wayne Jacobs Smokehouse in Louisiana. Meatloaf Boneless Country Style Ribs Meater It was its maiden voyage for the Meater, I closed the door on the Yoder and...
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    First Cook on the LSG Beef, Beef and more Beef!

    First cook today, beef back ribs, Wagyu short ribs and what I think is a chuck roll (it was given to me). Loaded Firebox with charcoal and cherry and pecan mini splits. Fireboard Drive / Pit Bull set to 250 dampers all set to 1/3 open. Everything rubbed with Killer Hogs AP Rub and Jeff's...
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    Beef ID needed.

    Getting ready to break in the Lone Star Grillz IVC with some beef I had in the freezer. 2 small Wagyu short ribs, beef back ribs and some 10-12 pound chunk of beef someone gave me. I'm thinking maybe a chuck roll? It says Iowa Premium and Angus Beef on the cryo bag.
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    Al Pastor Tacos

    Sliced and marinated a 9# butt for Al Pastor Tacos and to try out the Trombo King. It was a huge success!
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    3 speed power draft

    Hoping to use this my MES340G mainly for cold smoking. I got the Masterbuilt cold smoker or whatever they call it. and added this speed controller to regulate the temperature on the heating element and hopefully get a long full burn on the hopper full of chips. Then instead of the chimney i mad...
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    New MES340G

    New to the MES, I just put a Sam's Club special together today along with the Cold Smoking Kit and a Controller for the heating element. Its main use will be summer sausage, snack sticks, bacon, jerky and cheese. Also ordered some Q-MATZ from Todd. Has anyone figured out an easy way to get...
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    Froma 20 lb Standing Rib Roast to a reverse seared bone prime rib in 45 days. Q-View

    This was my first try at dry aging at home. I tried the Umai Bags 20 lb choice bone in prime rib I was going to put my beer PID on the garage fridge but it had been staying between 35.7º and 36.5º  for the 2 weeks prior to putting the meat in. The humidity stays between 39-45% unless the...
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    Brazilian rotisserie

    I didn't know where to post this but since I have several different smokers and thought this was pretty cool I thought others might too. I just got this yesterday set it up, prepped the meat, loaded the skewers and we were eating 2 hours later :) 3" thick prime ribeye, smoked cheddar-wurst...
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    Brined and injected turkey breasts.

    I wanted to smoke a couple turkey breasts but have them have that cured/hammy taste for lunch meat etc. (kinda like a drumstick at the renaissance festival) 2 Turkey Breasts 7-8 lbs 1 Gallon Water 2 Cups Oakridge BBQ Game Changer All Purpose Brine 3.5 oz Cure #1 (164 ppm) 3 oz Dark Muscovado...
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    Another 1st Pastrami thread with HEAVY QUE VIEW

    First off thanks to Chef Willie, dls1 and many others for the inspiration and procedures I used. Picked up 2 corned beef flats, 3.5 & 3.75 lbs. Soaked them in cold water for 30 hours, changing it several times. Rinsed and dried. Oiled with some olive oil and rubbed with: 4 T fresh...
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    Testing new smoke generator with water cooler

    Maiden voyage, I put it together and filled it with pellets, lit it and turned the fan on and its been going for an hour now, the last picture is with the smaller fan and I have it set at about 30% I will try to get a video uploaded before it gets dark out.
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    Corned Beef Jerky

    I had the day off so I wanted to have a smoke-a-thon.  Since everyone has corned beef on sale I picked up a small flat and soaked it in cold water for about 45-50 minutes, changing it once. Then it trimmed it up nice Put it in the freezer for an hour to firm it up for slicing. Then...
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    Smoked some cheeses and butter

    It was nice and cold this morning (6º) so it got me thinking I should cold smoke something. 6 am and I head out to the grocery store for cheeses (great time to shop I see). I ended up with some: Colby Longhorn Colby Provolone Mozzarella Fresh Mozzarella Bacon Cheddar Pepperjack String...
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