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Tools & Products

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May
09
2021

Tools and products
As I talk to more people about getting into smoking meat, questions come up regarding what are the products I like to use and have in my arsenal. So, below is a list of the various tools & products that I keep on hand and use while preparing, smoking and packaging the various food I cook.

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Smoked Chicken Wings

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May
30
2020

Smoked Chicken Wings
The hardest thing about smoked chicken wings is getting the skin just right. It is really easy for it to tend up either rubbery or over cooked. After many attempts I got a method dial in just right that works for me. It gives the skin a nice crisp bite through.

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Pork Belly Burnt Ends

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May
25
2020

Pork Belly Burnt Ends
Making burnt ends out of brisket has been common for some time now. They are delicious in their own right but personally I think making them with pork belly is even better. These sweet and fatty cubes of belly is like eating candy. So good.

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Beef Back Ribs

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Apr
22
2020

Beef Back Ribs
These ribs are not very meaty but oh boy are they tasty. They come from the bones that are cut off a rib eye roast (prime rib). Since the roast sells for a premium, there usually is not much meat on top of the bones but there is some meat in between each one. I prepare these like I do pork ribs.

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