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To inject or not to inject (Brisket)
This is very interesting since I usually insert my probe when I put my product into the smoker. Am I doing this wrong? I'm guessing that your reasoning has to do with bacteria growth below 140? Could you explain a bit? Thanks. I've read all of your posts, even why your called Bearcarver... -
Apple cured Canadian Bacon w/ the Q-view- Part One & Part Two. Completed
Brilliant presentation. Have you ever done this with pork bellies? If so, did you cold or hot smoke and to what temp. Again, a great presentation and can't wait for your answer I give it a try.- papabob
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- Forum: Hot Smoked Bacon
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Pops wet cure with apple juice?
Thank you for your response. But could you explain "ropy". I'm a newbie at this and while my first try with a dry cure turned out terrific, I'm thinking I better stick to your recipe to the letter and this science project is a little beyond me at this point. Was just trying to infuse a little...- papabob
- Post #8
- Forum: Hot Smoked Bacon
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Pops wet cure with apple juice?
Is it because it's a juice/liquid? I've read some wet cures that call to flavor the cure with such things as peppercorns or allspice. And is the chemistry of a wet cure different from a dry cure (other than for the obvious reason), as Todd's dry cure calls for allspice, some garlic powder and...- papabob
- Post #3
- Forum: Hot Smoked Bacon
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Pops wet cure with apple juice?
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Pops wet cure with apple juice?
Last weekend I tried Todd's recipe for dry curing bacon. Came out awesome. Now I would like to try Pops wet cure method but was wondering if I could substitute half apple juice for half the water. And would it have any effect --- good or bad! Thanks and thanks Todd for the awesome recipe...- papabob
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- Forum: Hot Smoked Bacon
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AMNPS goes out
After 8 hours. Amnps worked great after adjustments mentioned above and was still going strong when the cook was over. Thanks again for the tip.- papabob
- Post #11
- Forum: A-Maze-N Smokers
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AMNPS goes out
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AMNPS goes out
I just got my Amnps this past week and ran a few tests on it and was having trouble keeping it going too. I was using a torch to get the pellets that came with the unit lit. They were glowing pretty good outside the unit. After about 15 minutes inside the unit it would die out to a very faint...- papabob
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- Forum: A-Maze-N Smokers
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Pepper Back (Canadian) Bacon a la Bearcarver
Dear Mr. Disco, I saw your recipe and as a new smoker, just got my MES40 this Christmas, I followed your recipe to the letter. My temps and times almost came out exactly like yours. Beginners luck possibly but here is a compliment for you. You see, my wife absolutely hates anything smoked... -
Chips keep catching on fire-MES40
Foamheart...now this sounds like a go to. Going to run some tests tomorrow. Would do it now but have to watch my Ducks! Thanks and I'll let you know how it comes out. -
Chips keep catching on fire-MES40
I think I solved the chip burning problem. To recap, I would start the unit and when it got up to temp then I would put about a half of a cup of chips in the chip loader. Vent half open. Within a minute or two I would get a flash and the chips would be on fire. You could actually see the...
