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  1. grendel

    Smoker advice?

    I did wonder on the quality/heat of the smoker being only £150. Also I keep getting contradictory advice on curing meat for smoking. I originally thought all meat needs cure so bought some of that Prague powder #1 for hot or cold smoking (although not used it yet) then been told only cold...
  2. grendel

    Smoker advice?

    Over in the UK there is limited choice of smokers especially electric one but seen this one on e-Bay and wandered what you folk thing about it? Is it worth going for as a 1st smoker? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151031743206?var=450166655097&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
  3. grendel

    Keeps triping fuse box????

    Well had the element checked by an electrical and I’ve well and truly melted the internals. Thankfully Amazon says they will give me a full refund if I return the whole lot to them which I’d rather not do since there are not many other electric smokers available in the UK in my price range. In...
  4. grendel

    Keeps triping fuse box????

    Ok think i may of sorted it now just bought a converter and a new rewireble US plug to replace the sealed one I cut off. Must admit i'll have a go with cold smoking cheese in it while i'm waiting for it to become a hot smoker again after i fix the heat eliment. I feel a bit stupid really since...
  5. grendel

    Keeps triping fuse box????

    Dam why didnt i think if that. UK is 230V main and US is 120V the smoker is only 115V. So much for buying from the US to make it cheaper. Looks lke i'll be using for cold smoking then untill i find a 230V UK eliment. Thanks for the help elecricts never was my strong point.
  6. grendel

    Keeps triping fuse box????

    Just bought a Brinkmann 810-7080-7 Gourmet Electric Smoker and Grill from the US to use in the UK I have changed the US plug over to a UK 13Amp three pin plug and every time I plug it in the house main fuse keeps turning off. I have tried putting it through an extension lead and plugged straight...
  7. grendel

    Easy recipys for Brinkmann Electric Smoker

    In a moment of weakness I finally bought myself a smoker after looking at them, for the past few months and purchase a Brinkmann 810-7080-7 Gourmet Electric Smoker and Grill which should get shipped to me sometime in May but has anyone got some idiot proof first attempt recipes I can try on it...
  8. grendel

    1st portable smoker for a beginner??

    Well went ahead and bought the Brinkman but its not geting to me untill May since it will be boated over to the UK from the USA.
  9. grendel

    What can you cold smoke?

    I've just bought a ProQ Cold smoke generator to flavour my steak before i dry it to make jerky. But i wanderd what can you cold smoke besides fish & Cheese that dosnt then need cooking after?
  10. grendel

    1st portable smoker for a beginner??

    I'm new to the whole smoking thing and about to start trying cold smoking to start with but will want to move into hot smoking eventually but what is a good starter smoker? I'm guessing electric is the way to go if you want idiot proof which suits me since you have to mess about checking the...
  11. grendel

    Cold smoking beef before drying?

    Just bought 200g Prague Powder #1 - Cure #1 i presume this is the stuff you folks are on about to cure the beef before i cold smoke then dehydrate? Also what can I cold smoke? The problem I have is I don’t have access to my own garden so can’t build or have a hot smoker in the communal gardens...
  12. grendel

    Newbie from Southampton UK

    Tis done can you delete this thread please since all info is now on Roll Call.
  13. grendel

    Hello from Southampton England

    Hi folks I've be guided to these forums after many home smoking muck ups I keep having. I make my own beef jerky using a dehydrator since as much as I’d like to do the whole air drying process the UK isn’t the best for hot sun. I'm new to the whole smoking food idea and have tried the smoking...
  14. grendel

    Newbie from Southampton UK

    Hello folks. I'm new to the whole smoking thing and have tried the various smoking bags you put in the oven which only set off smoke alarms in the flat and did nothing for the meats flavour then tried the biscuit tin smoker that cremated the sausages since it was too hot and also tried the...
  15. grendel

    Cold smoking beef before drying?

    Hi Folks I make my own jerky with a dehydrator but was wandering can i cold smoke the raw meat for flavour before i dry it? This is my 1st post and i have no knowledge of smoking as yet so not sure it safe to cold smoke raw meat straight out of the pack.
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