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  1. gbduke

    Smoked Alligator

    cromag.dont eat the fat of a alligator!it must be clean, clean and cleaner!its tastes alot better than it looks once its preped right!hope this helps.
  2. gbduke

    Sam's or Costco

    Qgal, im in new orleans area and our local sams and costco do not carry bellys and are not interested in bringing them in either.i find the best place to go is my local grocery or meat market,these guys usually will bring in a case for me  and sell over the counter what ever i dont buy'i almost...
  3. gbduke

    new to bacon curing

    thanks for the help martin!bellys are going in the rub in the next couple of days.we are doing a family sausage and bacon weekend on march 9th in port barre louisiana.we get together a couple time a year and do this so we can pass on our tradition with the younger generation.i will try again to...
  4. gbduke

    new to bacon curing

    martin its morton course kosher salt.thanks for the help
  5. gbduke

    new to bacon curing

    thanks martin, i dont remember what kind of kosher salt i bought but i will check and get back with you.i dont own a scale that reads grams and im to set in my ways  to learn that metric stuff hahaha!thanks alot for the reply and i will check out your site!
  6. gbduke

    Bacon made the easy way...

    looks fricken awesome!!!!!great job
  7. gbduke

    new to bacon curing

    ok guys heres my question,i just got my hands on four 5lb bellys how much kosher salt and insta cure #1 do you think i need per pound for a dry rub.i am thinking about a quarter tsp of insta cure per pound of belly and about 3tbsp of kosher salt per 5 lb plus my other spices.do you think im in...
  8. gbduke

    Steak its what was for dinner.

    all i can say is yummy,yummy,yummy!
  9. gbduke

    Refrigerating Pork Shoulder

    leaving the butt in the fridge is fine i do it all the time,i have a extra refer in my garage that i keep all my meat and extra stuff in.i do agree with chef jimmy about the kids holding the door open on the fridge my son does the same thing lol!good luck!
  10. gbduke

    Smoker For sale.... $3500 obo. Gwinnett County Ga.

    dude looks like one mean pit!!!!i hope you own a crane to move it lol!let us know how it cooks!
  11. gbduke

    Frendly poll

    in my opinion i would pay a little more locally and get a bond going with your area dealer,not only are you supporting your community but you build a realionship with your local vendor.all in all its up you what you feel is good.i have made friends with local meat market people and they let me...
  12. gbduke

    Threading casings

    patience is a must for first time users!i cold water wash casings inside and out and place them in a bowl of cold water,then before  i put them on the stuff-grinder i spay a little cooking lube or just plane old cooking oil on stuffer tube,slide casing on and its a wrap!take your time and have...
  13. gbduke

    Scotch Eggs

    looks awesome!i never had a scoth egg before but i can assure you i will have some in the future!
  14. gbduke

    curing salt

    all info is helpfull,you never know when you can use info provided.thanks again guys everything helps
  15. gbduke

    curing salt

    im in metairie al,still not that far.thanks for the info.im just trying to convince my cousins they need to use more curing salt!plus its good to hear what good smokers think is the right thing to do
  16. gbduke

    curing salt

    thanks for the speedy replys!i do follow the directions close by adding the proper amount of #1 insta cure.i just find i dont need as much regular salt in my recipe when i use the proper amount of #1.how ever i cant get  my fellow coon asses to use the proper amount of number1 !there idea is...
  17. gbduke

    curing salt

    i have a question for all the smoked sausage makers out there.does anyone else add salt other than curing salt"when they smoke there sausage?i do not add extra salt when i do mine,but some of my friends do.i use the required amount according to the directions on the insta cure label.most of my...
  18. gbduke

    Whole deboned stuffed chicken Cordon Bleu

    Al,looks like you hit a home run with this one!cant wait to try this one for my family!great job
  19. gbduke

    pic post

    thanks guys ill give it a shot!
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