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    Convince me not to buy this, so my wife doesn't kill me.

    Can you elaborate why you found your pellet smoker did a bad job on bacon?
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    Convince me not to buy this, so my wife doesn't kill me.

    I'm 90% sure I want to risk the wrath of my wife and go slightly over budget for this - Smoke Daddy Pellet Pro174 Deluxe Stainless Steel Pellet BBQ Grill - Model 1190 Here are my needs - 80% of the time I will be smoking for dinner for 2.  10 % of the time I will be smoking bacon, I would like...
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    Hog dimensions.

    My family does a pig roast every year, traditionally in a Caja China box. I find this cooking method rather bland. So, I want to smoke a whole hog. And since I am going to smoke a whole hog, I need a new cooker Right? Thing is I don't know how large a whole hog is. Does anyone know if there is...
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    Smoker around $200.

    Thank you for the reply.  I was afraid of your answer.  There are a lot of smokers out there, and I was looking for one that can burn wood, what is the cost entry point for one that is worth having? Can you recommend one?
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    Smoker around $200.

    I just moved to Texas, and while smoking on my Weber Kettle made some good BBQ, I want to step up to an offset firebox.  Though at this price point, "step up" may be a bit of a misnomer. My local HEB has a Char-griller Smoking Pro on sale for $160.. I looked up some mods and for $30 or less I...
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    Mini Smoke House??

    If a smoke house can be majestic, that one sure is!  
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    Mini Smoke House??

    Better safe than sorry.   I know my hardybacker is safe for use in interior spaces as a fireplace surround, so I believe I am safe. I guess I will just have to wing the rest.
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    Mini Smoke House??

    Did you ever figure out the correct opening sizes for your smokehouse?  I was thinking about making one about 3x3x2 out of some sheets of hardyboard and some lumber I have laying around.  Using a hot plate as a heat source and AMPS for smoke.  
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    turkey grill/smoked fail.

    Thanks for the suggestion, I will start recording my cooks, which I have never done before. I assume you use these thermopens to monitor the temperature of the food, what is the best way to monitor the temperature of the air surrounding the food? I have done the turkey the same way for...
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    turkey grill/smoked fail.

    This year I did not get home early enough to purchase or brine the turkey myself. My mom purchased a turkey from Fresh and Easy, and used an add salt brine mix. My mom insists the turkey be stuffed. I grilled/smoked the turkey on the webber kettle at about 325 for 15 minutes a lb. Basting...
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    Hardie Backer/Plank for Smoke House?

    Well, I figure if they can be used as a backing for a fireplace, which is inside a house, they must not off-gas anything toxic.  And as long as there are no exposed fibers, I don't see how you could get any into your food.  I have used 1/4 Hardie backer before, and even when it cracked...
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    Hardie Backer/Plank for Smoke House?

    According to the James Hardie company, Hardie backer can be used in a masonry surround of a fireplace.  I would assume that this means it is safe to be heated to a fairly high degree. http://www.jameshardie.com/developer/fire_faq.shtml
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    Hardie Backer/Plank for Smoke House?

    I have a bunch of hardie board laying around from an aborted bathroom remodel.  I would be very interested in seeing your build. I was thinking about doing a double skinned thing with hardie board on the inside and thin plywood on the outside with an airgap in between. I had not figured out...
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    God gave me bacon, Nature's candy

    A good place for pork bellies is the Meat Shop on 202 East Buckeye Road  Phoenix, AZ 85004. That is where I bought my bellies the last time I made Bacon.  I don't remember the exact price, but 12 lbs came out to just over $30.  And they will let you specify what you are looking for in a pork...
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    Jalapeno or other spicy Bacon

    Hello all,  I am new to the bacon making thing.  I have made about 10 lbs of Bacon once before the summer heat kicked in.  As soon as it cools down, I would like to make another crack at some gourmet bacon. I am looking for a recipe for Jalapeno or other spicy bacon.  A friend of mine who is a...
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