Recent content by thotshammer

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    Brining Time For Slaughter House Poultry Brine

    Thank you for you help. Donn
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    Brining Time For Slaughter House Poultry Brine

    Greetings, I found Tip Pipers "Slaughter House Poultry Brine."  It has received nothing but rave reviews.  However I have not been able to find how long to brine the "bird."  My current plans are to smoke a couple of bonless turkey breasts. Any suggestions of smoking time, smoking temperature...
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    Novice's Question

    Thanks to all of you.  Your observations help me a great deal.  S2K9K your link was extremely helpful.   Thanks.  Time to enjoy my "Adult Beverage."    Donn
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    Novice's Question

    Greetings All: since I am a very novice "smoker," I've been reading all I can about smoking procedures.  Quite a few of the sites state that the use of the water pan is not need and, in fact, may increase the time to complete the smoking process.  A couple have also indicated that in could aid...
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    Fresh Herbs vs Dried Herbs

    Greetings All: In researching various rubs, brines, etc., many of them call for fresh herbs.  I live 35 miles from the nearest grocery store that handles any fresh herbs and only grocery shop every two ti three weeks.  I realize that fresh is usually better but does it really make any...
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    Smoking Sea Scallops

    Hi All, Newcomer here.  Likemost of you I have not found any suggestions or directions on smoking scallops.  I am going to be experimenting this coming weekend.  I plan to use a very basic brine and brine them for about an hour.  I plan to set my smoker at 200 degrees and use apple for the...
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    Very Novice Smoker

    Greeetings All: I am a totally new "smoker" whose knowlege level is just a bit better then a "box of rocks."  I hope you will share you will share your knowledge with me. Couple of firt questions: I recently purchase an elecctric smoker from Brinkman. 1.  Is there any kind of rule of thumb...
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