Recent content by hardpan

Wilton Nonstick Cooling Rack Grid, 14 1/2 by 20-Inch I found this on amazon,  really good fit, and now I can use all the space I need for Jerky and smaller items. About $17 Hardpan

Hi All, After reading a lot on cures, I decided to forgo the nitrates and focus on a cure that would work anyway.  So, using a really old, 100+ year, recipe,  i used sea salt, vinegar, pepper, some honey and water.  Cured venison for 5 days, and then into the smoker for 5 hours at 180.  I did...

Hi All, First of all, thanks for the advice so far.  I smoked some ribs over the weekend, came out great after 6 hours at 235 and 1/2 hour of rest.  I used 2 chunks of hickory.    Hopefully you can see the before and after pics! Best, Hardpan

Hi, I read in another post about not using wood that is too dry.  I have cherry trees, apple trees, mesquite trees and almond all easily available to supply an endless amount of wood.  I have used the mesquite in my BBQ with good results, but it was pretty dry (1 year old) before i started.  Any...

Hi all, Just got the #3.  I am really looking forward to what this smoker can do, and i am certain that i will be asking questions. Thanks in advance for the advice! Hardpan