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  1. possumgritz

    Beef or venison bacon?

    I appreciate the replies! I have made venison bacon using curley's seasonings and loved it. I was wondering if anyone has taken a stab at making ground venison bacon using their own seasonings? I know that curley's seasonings are cheap, but I would like to be able to make it from scratch.
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    Beef or venison bacon?

    Cowgirl, You out there?
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    Beef or venison bacon?

    I was wondering if anyone had a recipe for buck bacon without using the pre-mixed season packs?
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    Sausage Tutorial Free and downloadable

    Sweet link superv! Thanks
  5. possumgritz

    Smoked pork sausage rice and gravy

    ROFL The only way to thicken up the gravy would be to add some flour to it or use the broth from a boiled nutria rat tail. IMO it looks just fine. Ya did good, yah.
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    texas electric smoker??

    I don't have one, but the only problem I see with it is that it doesnt have a damper on top to let moisture out. It may the best thing since sliced bread though. I just wanted to share my observation.
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    My Refrigerator Smoker w/pics

    She's finally complete! It has been a labor of love with this jewel. I wish I would have taken step by step photos but I have some of the end result. Step 1 - Take out the motor and components Step 2 - Cut each corner and take off the exterior walls Step 3 - Strip all the foam out and replace...
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    Deer Loin Help...

    Here's my favorite venison recipe. If you can't find boudin you can always substitute link sausage or stove top stuffing. LINK
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    First time stuffing a brat question

    Are you using natural casings or synthetic? I use butchers twine when using collogan casings and I twist each links in opposite directions for natural. If the natural casings are splitting on you try to add a little more water to the meat.
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    Insulation on a homebrew?

    I'm planning on ripping the foam out of a fridge to convert into a smoker. I want it to be insulated but don't know what to use. Any help would be appreciated.
  11. possumgritz

    Plug and Play PID

    Thanks for the try anywho, walkingdude. I also noticed that they have a PID now that has programable ramp/soak options. That would be sweet for sausage. It would truly be a set it and forget it operation then. You could program it to cook at a temp for so long and then raise the temp after a...
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    Plug and Play PID

    Just wanted to give everyone the heads up on a new product. I wish I would have known about this before I ordered all the components to build one. LINK
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    Thermostat questions

    That's a mighty fine thing to offer. One word to describe it as......................Class.
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    Thermostat questions

    Here is a break down of the wiring of a PID controller.............LINK
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    Thermostat questions

    I got about 100 bucks in my PID controller, so I ended up spending less than one from allied kinco or the sausage maker. I didn't like the idea of that much of a temp swing in my smoker cause IMO a fews degrees off can render the fat in the sausage and ruin the product. Just my 2 cents. Wully...
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    Thermostat questions

    Take a look at a PID controller. I have no experience with one so I can't comment with too much info, but from the research I've done it appears to be the best route to go. I've ordered everything to make one, but I've got my first youngin on the way so I'll start tinkerin with it once he comes...
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    sausage without casing

    My wife has the same problem with intestines. I use 32 mm collogen casings now when I smoke sausage. I use butchers twine to tie off the links cause the collogen seems to untwist. After the smoke and after the cold shower I let them sit at room temp for 1 hour and simply peel off the casing. It...
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    Thermostat?

    I think I'm going to bite the bullet and just try to make a controller. It looks like it would be the best way to go. It'll be cheaper to. Wish me luck.
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    Thermostat?

    Try this........... PID Controller
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    Thermostat?

    I appreciate the reply on the thermostat. I would like at least to be within 5+/-. Supposedly a PID controller, from what little I understand, while act like a thermostat but while have a greater accuracy. I have read where some get an accuracy of +/- 1 degree. I'll see if I can find a link on...
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