Page 2 of 5 FirstFirst 1234 ... LastLast
Results 11 to 20 of 49

Thread: And So It Begins...

  1. #11
    Join Date
    Sep 2013
    Location
    Kamloops
    Posts
    822

    Re: And So It Begins...

    glad to see its that time of year for other too,,,,,,iv got freezer full of rainbow to smoke up next week,,,,,,,i put aprox 12--15 pounds of mule deer aside for jerrky,,,,,,,aprox 8--10 pounds of whitetail aside for jerky,,,,,,freezer full of duck and goose for jerky,,,,,,i have 8 grouse breasts specifically put aside for smoking,,on the bone,,,(5 ruffed,,3 blue),,,,,,gonna try 2 rabbit this year,,,never tried smoking rabbit before,,should be interesting
    Aim small,,miss small

  2. #12
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    Port Alberni
    Posts
    14,204

    Arrow Re: And So It Begins...



    Relative Humidity is so high that even with all four fans on full roar the fillets did not dry out sufficiently to smoke overnight.

    Good thing it is cold (and clearing). Temperature in the garage has not risen above 4 Celsius.

    They will be fine for another overnight session & drying slowly works well for an excellent finished product.

    So, shutting down the pre-warming cycle on the smoker, and starting the choppy whacky job for the first batch of Gummy Bears...

    And on it goes...

    Nog
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVNNhzkJ-UU&feature=related

    Egotistical, Self Centered, Son of a Bitch Killer that Doesn't Play Well With Others.

    Guess he got to Know me

  3. #13
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    Port Alberni
    Posts
    14,204

    Thumbs up Re: And So It Begins...

    Yesterday's efforts:

    Choppy Whackey Time:



    And Splashdown into the brine:



    Smoker preheating again, whole sides on in just a few minutes now...

    And on it goes...
    Nog
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVNNhzkJ-UU&feature=related

    Egotistical, Self Centered, Son of a Bitch Killer that Doesn't Play Well With Others.

    Guess he got to Know me

  4. #14
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    I'll just keep being..
    Posts
    3,026

    Re: And So It Begins...

    Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    "Our arrows will block out the sun!" "Then we shall fight in the dark!" K.L. Government is not the solution to our problem, it is the problem. R.R. “One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results.” M.F. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClJ...fYFveARiWyqjQA

  5. #15
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    Port Alberni
    Posts
    14,204

    Thumbs up Re: And So It Begins...

    After making the entire neighborhood drool all day, now the house too smells incredible!



    Bag & Tag this lot, then onto Candy...

    Cheers,
    Nog
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVNNhzkJ-UU&feature=related

    Egotistical, Self Centered, Son of a Bitch Killer that Doesn't Play Well With Others.

    Guess he got to Know me

  6. #16
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    Port Alberni
    Posts
    14,204

    Thumbs up Re: And So It Begins...

    All sides (except the one we are currently chewing on) Vac Sealed:



    They now sit on top of the freezer for a whole day to allow the various flavors to mingle well:



    Getting the screens ready for the turn around to Gummy Bear Candy.

    Here's a hint for any aspiring Gummy Bear Makers. Notice that the majority of the strips have now sunk into the brine rather than floating (see previous picture for comparison). This is an indication they are damn near ready for the next stage under the fans:



    And if the saying "No Rest For The Wicked" is real, I must have been a particularly Evil Bugger in a previous lifetime!

    On it goes...
    Nog
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVNNhzkJ-UU&feature=related

    Egotistical, Self Centered, Son of a Bitch Killer that Doesn't Play Well With Others.

    Guess he got to Know me

  7. #17
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    Port Alberni
    Posts
    14,204

    Re: And So It Begins...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVNNhzkJ-UU&feature=related

    Egotistical, Self Centered, Son of a Bitch Killer that Doesn't Play Well With Others.

    Guess he got to Know me

  8. #18
    Join Date
    Dec 2020
    Posts
    39

    Re: And So It Begins...

    Always love seeing this yearly process. (Usually see it on flybc)
    seems like an even bigger batch this year?

  9. #19
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Location
    region 9
    Posts
    11,528

    Re: And So It Begins...

    Looks incredible Nog! I just started using brown sugar in the brine solutions for the trout I smoke and I love the sweet taste it adds...

  10. #20
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Location
    region 9
    Posts
    11,528

    Re: And So It Begins...

    Quote Originally Posted by B-rad View Post
    glad to see its that time of year for other too,,,,,,iv got freezer full of rainbow to smoke up next week,,,,,,,i put aprox 12--15 pounds of mule deer aside for jerrky,,,,,,,aprox 8--10 pounds of whitetail aside for jerky,,,,,,freezer full of duck and goose for jerky,,,,,,i have 8 grouse breasts specifically put aside for smoking,,on the bone,,,(5 ruffed,,3 blue),,,,,,gonna try 2 rabbit this year,,,never tried smoking rabbit before,,should be interesting
    Interesting, did you happen to find in your studies on smoking rabbit a certain temp you have to get it to in order to be safe??

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •