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  1. tprice

    First smoke on PB Vertical pellet

    Well my trusty old MES bit the dust last year and been debating what to replace it with . Finally settled on Pit Boss Vertical. Like the vertical because I do a lot of venison summer sausages and just like the ability to hang them . Was skeptical about pellet smoker but more I read seemed...
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    UH OH, MES bit the dust

    Turned my MES on last night to preheat and just check it all out before smoking 1 of our 3 birds this am(frying other 2) Was up to 2665+ with no problem for couple hours . Came in and watched some College/NBA basketball while wife was doing some of her T Day cooking prep . Went back out and...
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    Need help, MES crapped out on me TONIGHT. Ribs tomorrow

    Bought a new 40" MES last year just before Thanksgiving and worked great(only used it 2/3 times) till I got ready to use it one day this summer and would not come on Emailed Masterbuilt and they sent me a new burner unit Well have done 3 turkeys (Thanksgiving and 2 for Christmas) and few...
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    Tell me what I did RIGHT

    Smoked MANY turkeys over the years and seems like most taste great and look decent but this one turned out PERFECT for me, GREAT smoke rings as well 2 things i did different this year 1-Brined the birds(did 2 for Christmas) 2-put a drip pan on bottom rack of smoker, wife used that to make...
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    SOLD on Brining turkey's

    I have smoked turkeys many times and never have brined one, just always inject them Well this year someone gave me a tip, use one of those large zip loc bags like you use for clothes and seal it up in that and drop in the cooler. WORKS GREAT. Well brined both the one I did for Wife's Boss...
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    Pop up thermometers in turkeys, leave in ???

    I smoke several turkeys a year and normally do the 12-15lb birds however doing one for my Wife's Boss and he has 4 kids so I thought I picked up an 18+lb bird Never have done one this size but I ALWAYS preheat my smoker to 275 for few hours BEFORE putting the bird in Also for some reason I...
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    Issues with High Mtn Beef sticks

    I make a lot of venison summer sausage and have tried a lot of different mixes and made my own but we (family) really like the High Mountain Seasonings and even add some high temp cheese to them as well http://shop.himtnjerky.com/online/home.php?cat=248 However I have tried several times to...
  8. tprice

    2 Summer Sausage questions

    Have a couple of questions regarding summer sausage 1-I have made several batches using the High Mountain seasoning and everything has been great(have used cracked black pepper/garlic and regular and also have Jalapeno but have not used it yet. Also add high temp cheddar cheese). I always add...
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    Storage of high tem cheese

    I ordered a big pack of high temp cheddar cheese (i think 7 lbs) and a 1lb pack of pepper jack from B&P I have made one batch of SS with the cheese, turned out GREAT, but not sure how to store it and for how long. I have it in frig now in bottom drawer, should I keep it in freezer or is it ok...
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    Dumb Q what is difference between salami and summer sauasage

    I have just got into this summer sausage thing using venison. It has turned out to be a great way to put to use  all the deer burger I have in the freezer every year and family loves it. I have been using the High Mtn pre mixed packs so far and is pretty good. I have also picked up some...
  11. tprice

    Rods for haning sausage

    I have a Masterbuilt electric smoker and have got into the sausage thing, I have been just laying the logs on the grates and that works fine but I would like to hang them like I see most do. Will a wood rod hold up to the heat or do I need to get someone to cut some out of stainless or some...
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    How much cheese is needed for Summer Sausage

    I have been making some summer sausage the last couple months and have been using the High Mtn  package with good results. Well I have ordered some more supplies from High MTN and from Butcher and Pack and this time when I ordered from B&P I picked up a 5lb package of cheddar cheese and 1 lb...
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    Need help with Summer Sausage

    I am making my second batch of venison summer sausage The first time I made a small batch of 7-8 lbs and it turned out great, family and friends loved it Well all honesty I cheated a little bit, I used the High Mountain Summer Sausage kit Sunday night I mixed up about 20lbs and made various...
  14. tprice

    First brisket

    Really like this forum and thanks for all I have learned here. I have been smoking food for years but never tried a brisket, I have done plenty of chicken, ribs, B Butts, turkey's and some venison roasts all with good results. Well I went by Sams today and decided to try a small flat, 4.59...
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    Got some boneless pork chops on the smoker now

    Was at the store this am and picked up some boneless pork chops, these are about 3/4 ea and butterflied Was itching to throw something on the smoker this afternoon but did not have much time so I thought this would work Very simple just did a rub and popped them in and figuring on about 2...
  16. tprice

    Ground venison with bacon fat added

    First I would like to say I just joined today and really like what I have read so far. I have used an old electric smoker for 15 yrs or so and for Christmas my wife gave me a new Masterbuilt electric I like the electric smokers for the fact I can do other things while smoking. Over the years...
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