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  1. shaneyb72

    Cheap Meats!

    Ran to my local Tops grocery store this morning and was happy to find some great deals on some meat! And since it was 50 and sunny, I grabbed some to smoke right away. I picked up 2 big turkeys for $6 each ($0.49/lb) and 4 pork tenderloins (1.5 lb each) for $4 each. I brought it all home...
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    Last smoke of the season....maybe!

    We had a beautiful weekend in WNY, so I decided to smoke what I had been saving up in the freezer! I fired up the RT-700 with hickory pellets. I also loaded up a smoke tube with pecan and peach pellets. I smoked 3 racks of baby back ribs, 5 drumsticks, 3 chicken thighs, and 3 beef short ribs...
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    First time bacon...unsure of curing process!

    So I have always wanted to get a pork belly and try some bacon. And the last time I was at Restaurant Depot they had a whole pile of pork bellies! So I figured it was meant to be and I picked out a nice looking 13lb belly. I have done a ton of reading on here (too much maybe) and decided to...
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    My first fatty...

    So I’ve been reading about fatties on here for years. And since I just got my new RT-700, I decided to finally give it a try! I picked up a 1.3 lb package of meatloaf mix (beef, pork, veal) on clearance for $3 the other day. So I used that for my meat. I filled it with grilled onions, grilled...
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    First smoke on RT-700

    So UPS dropped off my new RT-700 yesterday and I immediately assembled it and just stared at it for a while! Today I am running my maiden voyage. Doing a 12lb brisket (split point and flat), a whole bone-in turkey breast, and a dozen beef short ribs.
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    Advice on pellets

    So I’m sitting here waiting for my RT-700 to arrive on Thursday! And I just realized that I am going to need some pellets if I’m going to fire this thing up. I definitely would’ve assumed all pellets are the same. But I remember reading differently when I was researching pellet smokers. It...
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    Considering moving to pellet smoking

    So I have had a Masterbuilt vertical propane smoker for about 5-6 years and have done quite well with it. But I’m looking for something new! And like many others on here, I’m strongly considering going to a pellet smoker. My lazy side likes the idea of setting the temp and not having to worry...
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    First time almond smoke

    So I did 2 “first time” smokes today...cheese and almonds. The cheese went well and is in the fridge now mellowing. The almonds went fine, but I don’t taste any smoke flavor at all. I put them in ziplocs, added a touch of oil, seasoned them, and gave them a good shake. I smoked them at ~220...
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    Want to try my first cheese smoke...

    So I want to try smoking some cheese for the first time. I’ve read a lot of posts on here and have gathered that this is a winter project right? At 70 degrees it’s way too warm to do this right? My plan is to use my propane smoker cabinet, but without any heat. I have a new A-MAZE-N tray with...
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    Need help with lower temps

    I'm still sorta new at smoking and could use some help. I have a fairly cheap Master Forge propane smoker from Lowes. I love it and use it quite often. I really should upgrade to something better...but I do okay with this for now. I posted previously about having trouble getting temps I...
  11. shaneyb72

    "Burnt ends"

    So I was at a party last weekend and the host smoked a beautiful brisket and made burnt ends from the point. This inspired me to give it a shot. Unfortunately I couldn't find an intact brisket yesterday...only a flat. So I researched it on here and found this "poor mans burnt ends" idea. A...
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    Stocking up for winter!

    I don't run my smoker much in the winter so I decided to stock up for the winter. I went to Wegmans and Market in the Square (Buffalo area stores) and bought: a dozen chicken wings, 4 HUGE chicken breasts, 2 big turkey breasts, 4 full racks of baby back ribs, an 11-12 lb. brisket, and 2 seven...
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    Help needed with needle valve mod

    Okay, I will do my best to ask this as clearly as I can. I have a Master Forge upright propane smoker that I really enjoy. But I need to add a needle valve for doing jerky and snack sticks. I bought the M5HPR-30 from Bayou Classics from Home Depot. I saw that one in a few posts and it seemed...
  14. shaneyb72

    First Jerky!

    So I made my first batch of beef jerky and am thrilled with it! I used eye of round cut 1/4" thick and trimmed of all fat. I used the Cabela's Peppered Jerky kit for seasoning and cure. Smoked it over pecan and apple at about 160-165 for 4.5-5 hours. Today I bought a Foodsaver vacuum...
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    Tried my hand at snack sticks and need some help

    Okay, I really love snack sticks and wanted to try making some. Here is what I did... -used 3 lbs. of 85/15 ground beef, 3/4 cold water, and proper amount of Cabela's Peppered Jerky seasoning and cure -added small cubes of sharp cheddar to half the mixture -mixed it all up good and stuffed...
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    Newbie could use some advice...

    Okay, I am pretty new to the whole smokinh game...but am already in love! I have a Master Forge 2 door cabinet style propane smoker (that I see a lot of on here). I have used it twice before and am using it again now. I have been very happy with my results each time. But I still feel like I...
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