Recent content by Kyle W.

Although I have never used my grinder as a stuffer, I will share an observation that others have alluded to. From my experience, the meat comes out of the grinder at a pretty slow pace (probably don't want too much friction heating things up). As such, you'll most likely be sitting around...

Hi Mike, Not knowing how big your bank is, I'll share what I use for grinding my meat. Cabela's Pro Grinder Although I haven't used it for stuffing, it's a nice unit and makes quick work of a lot of meat. If you don't plan on doing large batches at a time, then this unit might be overkill...

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Bob H.: I use them in BBQ pork fried rice. Sometimes I use them in soup. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Fried rice! Didn't even consider that. Wonderful idea...

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Alan D: Kyle, Sure, if you can find something on it, you'll love it. Don't confuse this with Ton Katsu, unless you have a deep fryer... The way the...

Thanks for the inspiration guys! I like the beans idea, if there's any left after snacking! I thought about saving them for sausage, but I was too lazy to cut out the bone and cartilage. Alan, I love japanese food. I'll have to look into Ton Kotsu! -Kyle

So you go to the store and buy a few nice looking sparerib racks. After trimming the racks St. Louis style, you're left with quite a bit of perfectly good meat. The obvious thing is to throw these scraps on the smoker along with the ribs, but creative things do you all do with these bits of...

Sounds great Frank! Next time take some pictures so we can better live through your adventures

Hi Tony, Digital electronics is a hobby for me and I have considered doing a project like this. You could use a microcontroller at each end (computer and the smoker) that are connected via a simple serial wireless link. Or you could just make one unit that used the 802.11 protocol for direct...

I have a Genesis Platinum B and I leave it outside. Although it's partially covered by the patio cover, it still gets dirty. A little simple green and the hose cleans it up nicely. With the wind and rain storms it's been through, I haven't seen any effect on the internals of the grill itself...

Craig, When you purchase the ribs, if you haven't already, make sure there is a decent amount of meat on the top of the racks. I made the mistake of picking up some el cheapo racks that had all of the meat trimmed off the top, leaving me with very little meat! Good luck with the cook. Kyle

Almost sounds like pork chops. I bought some beef ribs once at .99/lb and they had absolutely no meat on top with barely a little meat between the ribs. Since then, I've been very wary of .99/lb ribs. Oh, and it helps to closely examine before you buy (lesson learned). I've never seen "split...

Depending on the temperature you run the smoker at, you may want to consider starting earlier. If the cook ends up taking 12 hours, then an hour to pull the meat off, wrapping it up to let it rest, and then preparing it in time for noon might be cutting it a little close. This past weekend I...

Very nice! Seems like you need a larger "pork" cutting board The parents are coming over for dinner tonight, so I'm about to put on a couple racks of Baby Backs. What wood are you using for today's project? I'm trying apple and white oak. Happy Smoking! -Kyle

I've often wondered why the label on the Mayo jar had a "Do not freeze" statement. Will it not freeze? I can't imagine it's a serious warning like the "Do not use in shower" warning found on a hair dryer. Kevin, I've seen this concept of drawing out the moisture using salt before. Do you...

Randy, Impressive technique! I'm wondering how you managed to pull all that pork in time for dinner (if that's how you prepared it). I'm curious about your strategy because I'm throwing a party for about 30 people in a week (which I've never done before) and I am unsure about the time it can...