Recent content by cp6485

  • 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. cp6485

    DIY Electric smoker build

    Thanks everyone!
  2. cp6485

    DIY Electric smoker build

    Thanks for that element...definitely an easier option.  I am thinking around MES 40 size and am wondering if 1500 watts is overkill and would lead to wider temp swings since this is for jerky and cold smoking.  Having only done jerky on a dehydrator the temp swings may not be something to worry...
  3. DIY Electric smoker build

    DIY Electric smoker build

  4. cp6485

    DIY Electric smoker build

    If one were to think about building an electric smoker just for jerky and cold smoking with AMNPS (no need for 225 temp) do you think the following thermostat and heating element would do the trick...
  5. Thermostat.PNG

    Thermostat.PNG

  6. element.PNG

    element.PNG

  7. cp6485

    Whole Bottom Round and a Rump

    Well I said I would get some assembled picks so here you go.  Drop the roast beef in the hot gravy just to warm it up Then put it on some french bread along with some gravy Then add some cheese and toast just to crisp up the very outside of the bread.  If you don't do this you are missing...
  8. IMG_1189.JPG

    IMG_1189.JPG

  9. IMG_1188.JPG

    IMG_1188.JPG

  10. IMG_1187.JPG

    IMG_1187.JPG

  11. cp6485

    Whole Bottom Round and a Rump

    Ran short of time because we promised the to take the kids to see Christmas Lights tonight so I I don't have pictures of all of the steps.  Here is the bottom round roasts right out of the smoker and packaged and frozen We were running late so I missed the slicing and gravy part but...
  12. IMG_1178.JPG

    IMG_1178.JPG

  13. IMG_1171.JPG

    IMG_1171.JPG

  14. cp6485

    Whole Bottom Round and a Rump

    As promised...a little over an hour in I added the beef broth to the veggies and you can see how I stole one of my wife's cooling racks to add a shelf to the top rack in the WSM.  I had to cut the corners off to get the lid on but it has been working great the last few smokes.
  15. IMG_1170.JPG

    IMG_1170.JPG

Clicky