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  1. clifish

    First time jerky questions.

    I am sure somewhere here is my answer but I am going to present my plans anyway...lol I Have some eye round I got fairly cheap, plan is to slice to 1/4". I have LEM backwoods jalapeno jerky seasonings to try. Weigh this out to what ever weight meat I want to use and sit over night. I have...
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    Yet another Pastrami thread.

    Well after reading @chopsaw, @bill ace 350, @fxsales1959 threads very recently I had to do it. I already had a corned beef in the freezer a 3 pounder flat cut. Over night soak with a couple water changes. rubbed with the usual spices, coriander, bay leaf, pepper and I am sure other stuff. It...
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    deleting private conversations

    How do I go about deleting old PM's? I can select them but none of the options seem to indicate how to delete these?
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    IPA beer can Vortex whole chicken with @Jcam222 sauces

    Wanted to break in the new vortex today on the new to me kettle, very windy day. Also needed to try some of the @jcam222 sauces that I just came into possession of. Rubbed the bird down with the poultry rub that came with the vortex bundle. Onto the kettle with hot briquettes and cherry...
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    Vortex Mexican Chicken and Riced....uh cauliflower on the "new" kettle

    First off credit where credit is due...The direction for this meal came from no other than @chilerelleno from his post: https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/pollo-y-arroz-mexicana-the-easiest-and-tastiest-version.322617/ I started this with skin on, bone in thighs. Marinated in a zip...
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    You get what you pay for...Vortex

    So when I got my first kettle a couple years ago I had no idea what a vortex was, so of course hit up Amazon and ordered one. After I was using it, I came to realize that vortex was actually the name of it...but of course on Amazon all the cheap knock offs come up first. I was bummed...
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    You people made me do it again!

    Look what followed me home from FB Marketplace! A Weber performer with gas assist and cover. She even gave me the BBQ tools (like I need more) baskets and a veggie platter. There was even gas in the bottle and it lit on the first push. Thinking it is about 2014 vintage, always stored inside...
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    AI images...as if we don't waste enough time already...but cool

    Got this from my Jeep forum, have to give credit to @Apparition who is a member here and on the TJ Jeep forum Bing has an AI image generator that's pretty interesting to play with. I've seen some really impressive pictures created on another forum. Try it out and post them here...
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    Pork Loin on the gravity feed

    Nothing spectacular but a new cook to me. Had a couple of friends over and took part of a Costco loin to smoke. I did not weigh or brine, just used bees knees hot honey as the binder and kosmos honey killer bee as the rub. Mixed up an apricot glaze with butter, brown sugar, lemon juice and...
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    @gmc2003 New Beer Pole

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    cooking ribs faster than 3-2-1

    We have relatives coming over this weekend and I know one of them are bringing a couple marinated racks of ribs (assuming St. Louis). I will probably only have 4 hours at the most to smoke them on the MB 800 gravity. What temp/time should I do this at? I will probably wrap in the middle...
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    Would this be safe - Beef

    I have a London broil that is vac packed and is frozen (was bought unfrozen). Would it be OK for me to defrost, throw a couple hours of smoke on it maybe to 110 deg. Then vac pack and refreeze for a later cook to usable temps? or maybe smoke frozen to a lower temp.
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    Public safety warning for men...

    As you know, women often receive warnings about protecting themselves at the mall & in dark parking lots, etc. This scam targets men. I wanted to pass it on in case you haven't heard about it. It can happen at Lowe's, Home Depot, Costco or even WalMart. I’ve been caught totally by surprise. Over...
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    Funky weather in NE PA

    Weather is usually pretty stable here in NEPA, today was 80 deg and mostly sunny until about 6pm. Then the possible tornado warning came across the phone and...
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    School me on making a stock

    I spun a duck today for Easter on the kettle, I was under underwhelmed compared to previous spinning. This time I did it with the lid off and there was still a bunch of fat left on the bird. Will keep the lid on like past duck cooks from now on. Anyway, I kept all the trimmings, extra meat...
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    Gochujang Korean boneless country ribs

    Bought some country pork ribs (basically from a pork loin) and with @BrianGSDTexoma posting some Korean cooks he peaked my interests. Had a pound of Gochujang paste shipped in from Amazon (OK double ordered so 2 pounds). Made a glaze of Gochujang, cranberry sauce, soy, rice wine vinegar...
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    Walmart - 36" Blackstone with hardtop $279

    Walmart has the 36" Blackstone with hardtop $279, saw it in the store and online, I am surprised at the beginning of the season. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Blackstone-4-Burner-36-Griddle-Cooking-Station-with-Hard-Cover/578992934?athbdg=L1102
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    Dukes Mayo

    Now I have heard the debates on Dukes, Hellman's and Miracle Whip (never tried MW). I have never been able to find Dukes here in the NE. Then in a PA Walmart I found some and had to get it. Used it a few minutes ago in some egg salad and.......This stuff is gross, kind of tastes like dirt...
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    Raw peanuts, WTF to do with them...lol

    OK, so laugh at us northerners. A friend ordered another friend 7.5 lbs of unshelled peanuts for a holiday gift. They tasted it and thought they were horrible. So he called and said these nuts were bad and they sent another 7.5lb bag....they said they were horrible as well. I show up and...
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