Woodtick Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, f7ben said: Easy peasy. Tenderquick and vacuum seal. Flip them once a day for 7 days. Smoke to a temp of 145. Done. I usually do brown sugar and cracked pepper rub before smoking. Make sure you rinse the bellies well after you pull them out of the cure. Many people will let the bellies dry in the fridge for 24hta before smoking. This develops the pellicle which is a skin on the belly. I’ve never done that That’s a lot more cure time than I thought. I don’t have a vacuum deal. I will just use a zip lock. Ever done maple? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 My electric smoker shined in the bad weather yesterday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, Woodtick said: That’s a lot more cure time than I thought. I don’t have a vacuum deal. I will just use a zip lock. Ever done maple? I did some maple on the first batch of bellies we made but it gets spend when you’re doing 150lb batches. ziplocks will work fine....just follow direction in the tenderquick for amounts. 7 days is pretty much it for bellies in that 1.5” thick range. I’ve had some that were closer to 2” thick and they could have cured for 8-9 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, f7ben said: I did some maple on the first batch of bellies we made but it gets spend when you’re doing 150lb batches. ziplocks will work fine....just follow direction in the tenderquick for amounts. 7 days is pretty much it for bellies in that 1.5” thick range. I’ve had some that were closer to 2” thick and they could have cured for 8-9 days I can get maple syrup reasonable and only plan on doing 5 lbs. I can see it making a mess of the smoker though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, Woodtick said: I can get maple syrup reasonable and only plan on doing 5 lbs. I can see it making a mess of the smoker though. It’s an electric , just throw it away when you’re done and get a real one!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Just now, f7ben said: It’s an electric , just throw it away when you’re done and get a real one!!!!! Come to think of it,it has a big removable tray on the bottom to catch it all. Very impressive smoker. They thought of everything. I’ve been telling friends about your reach in smoker. They actually thought you were smart??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, Woodtick said: Come to think of it,it has a big removable tray on the bottom to catch it all. Very impressive smoker. They thought of everything. I’ve been telling friends about your reach in smoker. They actually thought you were smart??? I’ve been working away on the upright smoker all week. Gonna do 50lbs of snack sticks this week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, f7ben said: I’ve been working away on the upright smoker all week. Gonna do 50lbs of snack sticks this week. I’m getting neighbors wanting me to make them stuff. I’m really glad I have a small smoker. I only do it for my one neighbor that does things for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 6 minutes ago, Woodtick said: I’m getting neighbors wanting me to make them stuff. I’m really glad I have a small smoker. I only do it for my one neighbor that does things for me. I don’t mind....it’s fun stuff for me and my dad to do while we drink beers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, f7ben said: I don’t mind....it’s fun stuff for me and my dad to do while we drink beers Yep,that’s what my neighbor and I did yesterday. We have two awesome bbq joints near us. They can take their asses there. Edited March 29, 2020 by Woodtick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roosting Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 I've been using recipe #2 Maple bacon. It is pretty good. There is a calculator for curing time. https://amazingribs.com/tested-recipes/pork-recipes/how-make-smoked-bacon-home 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertising Member Seatofmypants Posted March 30, 2020 Advertising Member Share Posted March 30, 2020 19 hours ago, f7ben said: I don’t mind....it’s fun stuff for me and my dad to do while we drink beers I picked up a cookshack FEC-100 used for 1300 Ben! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted March 30, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 30, 2020 Smoked some country style ribs Sunday, turned out pretty good for AA rainy, windy, cold day.. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertising Member Seatofmypants Posted March 30, 2020 Advertising Member Share Posted March 30, 2020 Country style ribs are my JAM 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertising Member Seatofmypants Posted March 30, 2020 Advertising Member Share Posted March 30, 2020 My cooker is just sitting idle. We don't have a catering gig until the middle or end of May. Lets hope things start to free up soon and it doesn't kill my whole year. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamgreen02 Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Seatofmypants said: My cooker is just sitting idle. We don't have a catering gig until the middle or end of May. Lets hope things start to free up soon and it doesn't kill my whole year. People will be itching for BBQs and outdoor events once the weather warms up. Sales of BBQ supplies could be offset some by more cooking at home for people with less disposable income. $100 for a BBQ can go a long ways. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertising Member Seatofmypants Posted March 30, 2020 Advertising Member Share Posted March 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, teamgreen02 said: People will be itching for BBQs and outdoor events once the weather warms up. Sales of BBQ supplies could be offset some by more cooking at home for people with less disposable income. $100 for a BBQ can go a long ways. I've honestly seen a nice little bump in our sales. The thing that was hard for me was if we wanted to gamble 20k on our line or rubs and spices. We did, and that product line should be ready by mid April. The question will be do we release while people are locked down and cooking or hold all of our product back until things free up....... Really kinda risky the amount of money I have invested in my side business.....it really scares the wife sometimes. That isn't including the catering arm of our company. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 46 minutes ago, Seatofmypants said: I picked up a cookshack FEC-100 used for 1300 Ben! That thing looks awesome dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertising Member Seatofmypants Posted March 30, 2020 Advertising Member Share Posted March 30, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, f7ben said: That thing looks awesome dude You need one........I'm telling you. Mine was a 2013 needed a door gasket, good cleaning, and a little tig welding where the pellets feed in. I really want a bigger one but it will work for now. I had two turkey tits and three picnics (they were supposed to be butts) in it Saturday for a family who lost two barns due to arson. Could have probably fit 3 or 4 more butts in it. Edited March 30, 2020 by Seatofmypants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Seatofmypants said: You need one........I'm telling you. Mine was a 2013 needed a door gasket, good cleaning, and a little tig welding where the pellets feed in. I really want a bigger one but it will work for now. I had two turkey tits and three picnics (they were supposed to be butts) in it Saturday for a family who lost two barns due to arson. Could have probably fit 3 or 4 more butts in it. Our upright that we are finishing up will fill that void for us. It’s propane fired but it makes some awesome food. Interior is 66” high and it’s 47x30 inside. Stainless in and out and the rack system is sweet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertising Member Seatofmypants Posted March 30, 2020 Advertising Member Share Posted March 30, 2020 Just now, f7ben said: Our upright that we are finishing up will fill that void for us. It’s propane fired but it makes some awesome food. Interior is 66” high and it’s 47x30 inside. Stainless in and out and the rack system is sweet. Insulated or nah? Pics? Also there are some pretty neat fans you could use to control heat if you went back to charcoal or stick. I'm playing with the new bellows system from thermoworks. You pair that with a signals system and you have complete temp control. Pretty neat if you haven't looked them up yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 52 minutes ago, Seatofmypants said: Country style ribs are my JAM Your Jam is the best, everyone that had tried any of it think they are great all unique in their own way 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertising Member Seatofmypants Posted March 30, 2020 Advertising Member Share Posted March 30, 2020 Just now, Momorider said: Your Jam is the best, everyone that had tried any of it think they are great all unique in their own way Glad you guys liked it!!! Our new rubs are made to work with that line of BBQ and should do really well. Which one is your fav? Or which one did you like the least? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, Seatofmypants said: Insulated or nah? Pics? Also there are some pretty neat fans you could use to control heat if you went back to charcoal or stick. I'm playing with the new bellows system from thermoworks. You pair that with a signals system and you have complete temp control. Pretty neat if you haven't looked them up yet. Yes full 2” insulated box. I’ll post pics when we are done. I cooked 15 racks of ribs last fall in it and with just a few tweaks it hit 225f and stayed there for 4 hours. I’d consider setting up a temp control setup but it really doesn’t take much input to get it set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Seatofmypants said: Glad you guys liked it!!! Our new rubs are made to work with that line of BBQ and should do really well. Which one is your fav? Or which one did you like the least? Least probably HoneyQ mostly cuz it has competition, Best probably Shore Thing so unique so good and I haven't tried it with seafood either 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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