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  1. fishinjoe

    kowalski hunter sausage copy

    Anyone familiar with a copy of their recipe? I have never made snack sticks before but love the taste and texture oh the Kowalski. I am not new to sausage though I make a lot of summer sausage so I already have all the tools. Just looking for some advice on recipes and casings. any tips would...
  2. fishinjoe

    Need advice on electric heat source for smoker build

    My current smoker is propane and I would like to convert it to electric. I have a hard time keeping the burner lit at low temperatures for sausage. The dimentions are 24x17x48. I saw this on amazon would it work? . Any other recommendations?
  3. fishinjoe

    Stuffer advice

    I am upgrading from my 5lb plastic gear suffer due to one of the gears cracking during my last batch. I have came across this and was wondering if anyone had any experience with it . Also horizontal or vertical?
  4. fishinjoe

    Propane smoker vent help

    I finally got my new build almost done and now I cannot get the burner to stay lit. What kind of vents do I need and can anyone help me with placement? Attached are some pictures. Thanks Joe
  5. fishinjoe

    How to plug burner

    I read on here before what to use to plug up half the holes on a burner to lower the temp in my smoker but I cannot for the life of me find the thread now. I am trying to block off half of the holes on a cast burner to maintain lower temps. Does anyone know where I can find this information...
  6. fishinjoe

    First vertical smoker build

    Here is my first attempt at a smoker build. Any comments and tips are greatly appreciated. It measures 48x24x16. It is almost complete. Joe
  7. fishinjoe

    How many BTU's?

    I am making a stainless smoker that is 48x24x16. Is there any way of calculating how many BTU's I need for this smoker. I am going with propane and and am trying to find a burner. Also do I need HP or LP? Thanks Joe
  8. fishinjoe

    Probe wire into smoker

    I am building a new smoker and was looking for some ideas on how you guys run your probe wires into your smokers? I have always just wrapped the wire in foil and closed it in the door but am looking for a better idea now. Joe
  9. fishinjoe

    Propane burner size question

    I am building a vertical smoker that is 48 tall, 24 wide and 16 deep and was wondering what size burner I shoukd get? Also what kind? Joe
  10. fishinjoe

    Best BBQ in Saint Louis

    I have never been there before and ill bee going over the weekend for family stuff. What BBQ places would you guy recommend around there figure I will need to hit at least one up while I am there. Thanks Joe
  11. fishinjoe

    Knives

    I am in the market to get a new chef knife and a boning knife and was looking for some recommendations. I'm not looking to break the bank but I also want something that will hold a edge well and I am fully aware quality costs money. Joe
  12. fishinjoe

    Shoulder foil and finish in the oven?

    For some reason I cannot seem to get my smoker over 215 today. Would there be and ill effects if I were to foil it and throw it in the oven to finish? I have had it in the smoker for 5 hours now. I have never tried this before and dont want to mess up 2 shoulders. Thanks Joe
  13. fishinjoe

    Canning salsa recipe

    I am just wondering what everyones favorite recipe for canning salsa was? Looking to try something new and am open to suggestions. Joe
  14. fishinjoe

    Smoking cheese tutorial

    A little while back I found a tutorial that I could swear was on this site with instructions on the smoking, ageing and storeing of cheese but all my searches have all turned up empty. Does anyone have a link for it or know of another one similar? Joe
  15. fishinjoe

    How to stuff 1.5" casings?

    I am going to try my first attempt at making summer sausage and am wondering how I go about stuffing the casings? I have a Gander Mountain 5lb vertical but the tubes are no where near 1.5". How do I go about doing this? Joe
  16. fishinjoe

    Turkey time and temp question

    Tomorrow will be my first attempt doing a turkey and was wondering what temp should I set the smoker at and also About how many minutes a pound it will take? thanks Joe
  17. fishinjoe

    Hi all

    Hi all I', new here from Michigan. Used to use a Little Chief for Salmon and Venison Jerky until that went out last year. I just received a Smoke Hollow LP smoker as a gift and cant wait to get her fired up. I think you guys will have another addict on your hands. Joe
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