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I have seen some of those FIling cabinet smokers. I even have a filing cabinet in the basement. Just have not started any new project like that since I have enough smokers at the moment my missus tells me,(although some would say that is "heresy"), but I also have a large stainless commercial reefer that is sitting in my driveway that is awaiting cool weather to start converting it into a smoker. It will likely be my last project like that due to my health issues, but I will mention the filing cabinet to my sons if they want to try making one.
Thanks for mentioning it!
2nd Amend./U.S. Const. - "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
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Restore the Republic!!!
For the Fudds > "Those who appease a tiger, do so in the hope that the tiger will eat them last." -Winston Churchill.
President Reagan tells it like it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6MwPgPK7WQ
Phil Robertson explains the Wall: https://youtu.be/f9d1Wof7S4o
LLoyd & MaryB mentioned fish, and I have always wet brined fish using a similar mixture like Lloyd mentioned. I add some other ingredients though, and have spent more time on trout & salmon ( oilier fish) than other types. I have done carp one time & I did not like the taste/texture, so have not repeated it. Catfish I usually fry, but I may try doing that some time...
I find that I like to pickle most fish if I do not fry them, but maybe I will make a separate topic sometime on my doins with that, unless I find another topic where it is covered here at CB forum. I would not be surprised to find that it has already been gone over a bit though.
Thanks to all who have shared! Makes the forum just that much better of a place for info!
Now, in a little while, I am gonna start defrosting that second yardbird for a brine, so my "supplier" & hunting/fishing/etc buddy of about 20+ years can get a taste of one "wet brined" & smoked as I did before, with a couple of changes I will add from your folks suggestions, of course.
Thanks again!
2nd Amend./U.S. Const. - "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
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Restore the Republic!!!
For the Fudds > "Those who appease a tiger, do so in the hope that the tiger will eat them last." -Winston Churchill.
President Reagan tells it like it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6MwPgPK7WQ
Phil Robertson explains the Wall: https://youtu.be/f9d1Wof7S4o
What kind of time line would you expect for a 5 lb bone in turkey breasts? I'll be wet brining it. I had the opportunity to get some of these at a smokin' (no pun intended - well maybe) good price so I bought 6 and popped them in the freeze for later on.
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Ron
USAF Ret (E-8) (1971-1997)
NRA Benefactor
Ron
USAF Ret (E-8) (1971-1997)
NRA Benefactor
I have a turkey sized 'beer can chicken' rack - place the turkey on this, add a can of something liquid under, and smoke for six hours - this on a wood fired smoker. This way I can smoke a turkey in half the normal time. It cooks both inside and out at the same time.
Wayne the Shrink
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Did my first smoked turkey breast today. 5-6 lb bone in breast, brined (1 cup salt and 1 cup light brown sugar, 1 gal water) for 12hrs (overnight), rinsed and let sit in frig from 11am until 2pm. Smoked (with apple wood) at 235 1st hr, 255, 2nd hr, then 265. Thermometer in at 5pm, read about 170 figured it was done. Pulled, covered and let rest for 1/2 hr. Sliced and had with mashed potatoes and creamed corn. Juicy, nice smoke flavor, wife loved it and I did too. Was really pleased with myself.
Next up, buy some birds when on sale and try my hand at doing a whole bird.
Thank you all for all the hints, tips, tricks. Now have another way to do it other than frying (but I really love the skin of a fried turkey )
Ron
USAF Ret (E-8) (1971-1997)
NRA Benefactor
Looks good, sounds good, but sooooo much salt. Give me a nice whole bird, a little sage, some minced garlic, a couple sprinkles of lemon pepper and a plastic roasting bag and after a couple hours in the oven and you have a cardiologist approved meal.
There is actually not that much added salt in/on the meat. The salt and sugar are in a water solution and the breasts are soaked in it overnight. Then the solution is dumped and the breasts rinsed with plain water and let to dry for a bit before smoking. The brining allows the cells to open and absorb some of the solution which helps keep it moist. Brining poultry overnight is a common way to insure the meat isn't dry after smoking, frying or even roasting. There is less salt on the meat from brining than when people salt their meat at mealtime. With the brining, both my wife and I find that we do not have to add any additional salt because we get the great taste that was infused during the brining/seasoning. I did forget to add that I added seasonings under the skin of the breasts after brining before smoking (sage, rosemary, thyme and a few others).
Ron
USAF Ret (E-8) (1971-1997)
NRA Benefactor
As a result of Michael we lost power from 11:30 PM Fridayuntil, eventually, 4:30 PM Saturday. Since we didn't have power I lit a fire in the fire pit and planned on cooking on the coals. Put a couple pork chops thick cut in a salt brine with a touch of maple syrup and let them thaw all day. Did the rest of the dinner inside but those chops got cooked on the coals, no seasoning but the brine and the fire. Came out very well.
Wayne the Shrink
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