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    Osage orange as a smoking wood

    I was visiting with a fellow smoker the other day and he says he uses osage orange all the time. I happen to have a small quantity of the stuff and tried it on pork. I am excited to try it again because the 1st smoke was very flavorful. My question is.........does anyone else use osage to smoke...
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    Opinions on best buy pellet smokers

    I would like to thank everyone that contributed to my question of a good pellet smoker. I was going to save up and get a yoder, but with all the smokers available, I need to do some more research. I may well end up with one of the other less expansive, that come highly recommended...
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    Opinions on best buy pellet smokers

    Someplace in the far distant past, memory serves me that yoder was perfered of the 2 smokers. I hope I end up with the yoder. Thanks for the replies. Gary
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    Opinions on best buy pellet smokers

    I am in the market for an upgrade. I've been grilling........and some smoking on my weber grill for many years. But have heard about treager and yoder smoker/grills. Does anyone have 1st hand experience with both cookers??? Which in your opinion is the best???? Thanks, Gary
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    Cheapest meat?

    Road kill would be "cheap". I've never tried it...........and wouldn't advise trying it either. It may have aged to long.
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    Salmon Smoking Time - Jeff's Latest Recipe

    Oh ya...........and to add to this...........if you purchase your salmon at your local meat market...........how long has this fish been outa water???? Mine are fresh caught.
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    Salmon Smoking Time - Jeff's Latest Recipe

    My take on smoking salmon is that you have to tweek your brine solution till you have it the way you want. You have to find a temperature to smoke at and the smoke time with the size fish you are working with. You will get the taste and texture you want real soon.  I have been smoking this same...
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    Salmon Smoking Time - Jeff's Latest Recipe

    PianoV........My salmon are small like I said. They range about 10" to 14" long and smoke them whole, skin on.....minus the head an guts.
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    Salmon Smoking Time - Jeff's Latest Recipe

    I smoke my small silver salmon at 150 for 4 to 5 hours. I like my salmon meat a little more done......but still kinda moist.
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    What are you paying for pork belly now?????

    Yup!!!! I think I got ripped. I had heard pork was going up in price, so I thought ok, go for it. We only have one butcher shop in our town, but I will be checking other towns around here. Thanks for the feed back.
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    What are you paying for pork belly now?????

    I just bought 2 pork bellies and they cost me $5.00 per pound..........and I think I got ripped. What do you pay in your area????
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    Any recommended injector?

    We have "farm and ranch" stores in our area ie: TSC (tractor supply company) and they carry a line of animal medical supplies........including good syrings. Find one of them type stores.
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    Beef Jerky Making For Newbs on weber smoky mountain

    I just finished 4 batches. I had the beef sliced +/- 1/4" laying on racks in my MES at 150 degrees for 5 hours, with smoke for about 3 hours. The color was nice...........flavor was nice.........texture and bite was nice.
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    should i use oak or whiskey chips for pulled pork?

    It has been said that fruit woods go well with pork. I have also used a lot of maple. Oak in my opinion is one of the milder smokes. The hickory and mesquite can be to harsh for a long smoke. But...........like stated.........to each his own.
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    So ...What exactly does the buttermilk do in a brine?

    Now, down here in the lower 48, that is a recipe for catfish bait. Well ripened fish heads, a heavy rock and a gunny sack. Then well placed in the river.......and wait for the catfish to move in.
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