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    Wood fired bacon...

    Most folks have cold smoked bacon, so, I'll add another. Cured with Pop's cure,  smoked for 8 hrs.   Rest for one week in the frig.  Slice and pack.    Final product was 22lbs of the most awesome hickory smoked bacon you can imagine.   We do this yearly a week before Christmas.  Its our bacon...
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    Bacon issue...

    Good evening friends, I've been curing and creating bacon for several years now.   I've never had this issue before.   I want to be sure its ok before giving it to the family.    I use pops wet cure and have every since I started making bacon.   The issue is,  I had a portion that was almost...
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    VacMaster Pro 350

    This probably isn't where this goes, so feel free to move it.   The Pro 350 isn't included in the list of reviews.  I tried adding it, but I guess I'm just to dumb to understand how it all works. After buying this vac packer we  did over 175 one pound bags of  pork over the Memorial Day...
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    Our Memorial Day weekend

    Over the past few years, we have tried to think of ways to honor our son.   In 2013 he lost his battle with PTSD.   Our son was 23 yrs young.  He was a United States Marine. Last year we started a fundraiser for the local Marine Corp League.   In our first year we raised $550.00. This year we...
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    Show and tell!!

    Got a masonry smoker?   Show us how awesome it really is.   Q-view time!! Did a wedding a couple weeks ago.   126lbs of pork.   Full load for my smoker.   11 hrs smoke.   Folks loved it.   Going to be a good summer!! Time to wrap.  Packed 3 deep.  Water pan has become a grease pit.    Where...
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    Gotta love a cool night and a full smoker

    Full house, 126lbs. 3 deep. Wedding tomorrow evening. 116 peices of chicken when the pork comes off. . A good fire and blues on the speaker. Life is good!
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    Good evening.

    My fellow brick smokers. I'm sorry I've been away.   For those who have gotten to know me,  the holidays are hard for our family.     My desire is that everyone be able to smoke the best meat over fire.   Its the best flavor you will taste.     Anyone who has questions,  please post them in a...
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    Seeking beginner help...

    I am aware this is a page for  recipes, but  I just need help. As I am trying to advance my ability to cook.  I have most things smoked under control but,   I am struggling with homemade bread.   The only thing I have successfully made are rolls.   I have tried bread 3 times with different...
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    My last masonry build.... Oven

    I trust everyone had a great day. Its been a busy few weeks.    My goal was to complete this project by the time our youngest son got out of the Marines.  It was complete, but due to weather we celebrated this past week-end with a party.  13 pizzas and a great time with our closest friends.   ...
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    How insulated is it?

    Good evening to my wood fired friends! A couple weeks ago we had about 4in. of snow.   I always pick the best days to smoke, so LOL  I fired that sucker up.   I did manage to take a few pictures.    This pictures is after a 5hr smoke of chicken halves.   The only thing that melted was the flue...
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    Smoked meatloaf

    This is my first go at meatloaf.   All I can say is it's nothing short of awesome!! I used 2 parts beef, one part pork. Onion, green pepper, mushrooms, bread crumbs and a  dash of bbq sauce about a TBS of Jeffs rub. Once mixed, dusted the top with jeffs rub again. I picked up some small...
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    Jeffs, Smoked oyster bacon wrap....

    Got the news letter yesterday and had to try this.   This is so awesome!    We don't have what you call fresh oysters in these parts.  Even if there in the shell, they could be two weeks old, so,  I just buy them in a jar at the local butcher.  My recipe called for half pint. I need to pick my...
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    Something new to me. Goat

    Good morning I tried something new this weekend.   With the advice and help from Mick, it turned out awesome!   I smoked 4 quarters of a goat.  I cut the ribs off and used them for the racks in the pans.   I made a white wine baste for them to steam in.  I basted them about every hour. I...
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    Introduce yourself to the BS - Brick Smoking page!

    For some reason I smile every time I type BS.   We are all interested in the  best smoking system known to man.  If it ain't got fire under it, it ain't smokin! Ok,   For those who I haven't talked to via PM or text,  I"m Wes.   I live in the soon to be cold  mountains of North Carolina, US  ...
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    We now have a Brick Smoker page!!!

    Good evening! For folks that are interested, we now have a Brick Smoker page at SMF We have been granted a trial run to see how much interest we get. Please go by and check it out.   If your in the process of building a masonry smoker or just putting plans together for one,  we'd love for...
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    Brick smoker build

    For those interested in building a brick smoker here is  a link to the one I built.   I feel most everything is covered in the thread. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.  Hope you have a great day! http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/126307/brick-smoker-compete-how-to
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    Brick Smoker page is up!

    I hope everyone had a good day! There are many different types of smoker builds.   As  a brick smoker, I ask the staff for such page.   We have been granted  a trial run with a page of our own. If you are looking to build a masonry smoker, want to show off your awesome work,  we now have a...
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    Welcome to the Brick Smoker page!

    To those who  smoke with brick smokers or wanting to learn the ends and outs of building one, this is our page on this awesome forum. Our smokers are so unique  in many ways.   Please use this page  to show off your awesome builds and fantastic meats. I personally ask for this page.  We are...
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    Its been a while. Good evening friends. Pork smoke

    I don't post a lot it seems.   I do keep up with a couple threads but thought I'd post a couple pictures from my last smoke. 11 butts and  17 hrs later  my day was finally complete.  Package and pan for the kind folks who bought it. 5am.  Love Jeff's rub.  Applied the night before.   People...
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    Help smoking fresh Striper

    Good evening folks. I good friend brought me two very large fresh water strippers.  I got them cleaned and fileted.     They are currently in water in the frig. I'd like to smoke them tomorrow for dinner.    My wife wouldn't take any pictures of me cleaning them.  The larger one was at least...
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