Food smoking
Electric smoker PID auto-tuning: what tuning does and why the temperature swings
Electric smoker PID auto-tuning: what tuning does, the conditions (smoke sensor, chamber above 30 °C), how long it takes and when to repeat it.
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Food smoking
Food smoking
Curing meat - wet curing and dry curing: how to cure meat properly
Curing meat properly: wet curing vs dry curing, brine, turning, a fridge at 2-6 °C, rinsing, common mistakes and nitrite safety.
Food smoking
Meat done temperature chart - target core temperatures for smoked meats, poultry and fish
Meat done temperature chart for smoking: pork 68-72 °C, poultry 74 °C, fish 63-65 °C. How to measure the core and why time is not enough.
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Smoking ham step by step - time, temperature and our data from 6 sessions
Smoking ham from start to finish: about 6 h, chamber and core temperatures, choosing wood. Our data from 6 sessions and practical tips for home smoking.
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Smoking sausage - time, temperature and a step-by-step guide
Smoking sausage step by step: chamber 65-80 °C, core 68-72 °C, median 6 h 35 min over 7 sessions. Dry curing, choosing wood chips, DS18B20 sensor.
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How to smoke meat in an electric smoker - a beginner’s guide
How to smoke meat in an electric smoker step by step: stages, pellicle, core temperatures, wood chips and food safety. Avoid the usual mistakes.
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Smoking fish - time, temperature, step by step: the complete guide
Smoking fish step by step: our 8 tests gave a median time of 5 h 16 min and a 59.5 °C average core. Safe core target 63 °C, wood choice, brining.
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Smoking bacon in the smoker - hot and cold smoking
Smoking bacon step by step: hot smoking (60-90 °C) and cold smoking (15-25 °C), curing, the best wood and core temperature in the smoker.
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Smoker thermometer - which to choose: standard, Bluetooth or WiFi?
Analogue, Bluetooth or WiFi smoker thermometer? Compare the three types, choose the right meat probe and where to place it. From a Polish manufacturer.
Food smoking
How to choose a smoker controller for an electric smoker: a practical guide
How to choose a smoker controller for an electric smoker: why PID control matters for even smoking, what WiFi and an app add, plus a checklist.