Smoking Pork Bellie

[Fly Rod]

one mistake made so I think....added pure maple syrup to the rub as directed...next time will inject into the porkbellie....could not taste it.

[FishermanTim]

You have got to love anything that good!

I just started brining some meats before cooking, and what a difference even a little time in the salt water can make!

Started with ckicken strips/tenders.
brine consisted of 1 gallon water, 1/3 cup sea salt, 1/3 cup sugar and 1/4 cup honey. chill for a couple of hours at least.
I fried them in canola oil after coating them in a "breading" made from cracker, 1/4 cup flour, 1 tbls of hot chili powder and 1 tbls of crushed pepper flakes. Put these all in a food processor and grind to a fine consistancy. Dredge chicken in breading and drop (carefully) into hot oil.
They will cook to golden brown in less than 2 minutes, depending on what you consider "golden brown".

After having my tenders, I can't see buying store pre-cooked versions ever again!

Now I have to try it with striper fillets!!!

[Fly Rod]

buy chuck steak for hamburger when on sale and either have the store grind it for U or grind at home....more then likely U will never go back to buy pre ground hamburger

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Originally Posted by Fly Rod

buy chuck steak for hamburger when on sale and either have the store grind it for U or grind at home....more then likely U will never go back to buy pre ground hamburger

I wouldn't ever buy hamburger that wasnt ground fresh that day and even then it can get an off smell.

Problem is many shops can't grind small volumes easily. I've got a home grinder that's nice but something else to clean up.

It works great for things like chili where you may want a more coarse grind with some real texture.
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[Fly Rod]

Ground hambuger ground that day in super market has all kinds of different trimmings...Market Basket will grind a 2lb. chuck steak or roast...we have kitchenaide grinder with attachments....done in an hour from start to finish with grinding 3-4 lbs.

UUUUUU can keep that daily ground hamburger that is on the shelf...