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[pbrosnan]

Hi all,

Just had this delivered from a mob in SA called UCook. It's a gas fired smoker. I've been inspired after our all-meat tour of the US earlier this year. Anyone else got one or similar kit? Going to smoke some brisket this weekend, storm permitting of course.

 

[browndog]

Hi all,

Just had this delivered from a mob in SA called UCook. It's a gas fired smoker. I've been inspired after our all-meat tour of the US earlier this year. Anyone else got one or similar kit? Going to smoke some brisket this weekend, storm permitting of course.

Have a look in the brew food subforum Patrick, there are a heap of brewers with smokers and quite a few marinades/recipes.

cheers

Browndog

 

[pbrosnan]

Have a look in the brew food subforum Patrick, there are a heap of brewers with smokers and quite a few marinades/recipes.

cheers

Browndog

Thanks Browndog, might repost over there.

 

[barls]

ive got the rebadged unit.
try over here for recipes
http://aussiebbq.info/forum/index.php

 

[pbrosnan]

Just had this delivered from a mob in SA called UCook. It's a gas fired smoker. I've been inspired after our all-meat tour of the US earlier this year. Anyone else got one or similar kit? Going to smoke some brisket this weekend, storm permitting of course.

 

[punkin]

I just have a cold smoker. Did some chicken thighs a couple of days ago...

 

[kirem]

Hi all,

Just had this delivered from a mob in SA called UCook. It's a gas fired smoker. I've been inspired after our all-meat tour of the US earlier this year. Anyone else got one or similar kit? Going to smoke some brisket this weekend, storm permitting of course.

How much was it and how did you make contact with them?

 

[Maheel]

I just have a cold smoker. Did some chicken thighs a couple of days ago...



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if you cold smoke chicken do you then have to cook it ? (it looks very pink)

i have it eaten but never smoked it ?

 

[barls]

the pink is the smoke in it.

 

[Malted]

if you cold smoke chicken do you then have to cook it ? (it looks very pink)

i have it eaten but never smoked it ?

the pink is the smoke in it.

If you smoke it without a curing salt such as sodium nitrite, the inner flesh will actually be white when cooked as per normal cooked chicken. When you use a curing product it will remain pink when hot smoked (i.e. cooked); same goes for pork etc.

 

[pbrosnan]

How much was it and how did you make contact with them?

It was $288 delivered to Perth from SA. That was the best price I could find. I found them by Googling "Hark Smoker". When I started looking a couple of weeks back there seemed to be a few places selling them, "ebay" and a place called "Urban Griller". Strangely they seem to have become scarce all of a sudden. From what I can understand there may be a new model on the way. Like everything they are made in China but having put it together it is pretty well constructed and it's under $300.

 

[pbrosnan]

ive got the rebadged unit.
try over here for recipes
http://aussiebbq.info/forum/index.php

Thanks, looks like a great resource.

 

[barls]

If you smoke it without a curing salt such as sodium nitrite, the inner flesh will actually be white when cooked as per normal cooked chicken. When you use a curing product it will remain pink when hot smoked (i.e. cooked); same goes for pork etc.

true but you will also get a pink ring in most meats without nitrates when they are smoked. thats what we are seeing there

 

[punkin]

true but you will also get a pink ring in most meats without nitrates when they are smoked. thats what we are seeing there

No, that is cured with a brine of Lesnies Royal Ham Cure, a nitrite based cure. I pumped it with a large syringe and marinated as well for 3 days.

It has been brought up to 60C internal temp in the smoker and is quite safe to eat without further cooking, pretty damn tasty with Jatz and cheese really.



Think of chicken ham.

 

[Mercs Own]

Hi all,

Just had this delivered from a mob in SA called UCook. It's a gas fired smoker. I've been inspired after our all-meat tour of the US earlier this year. Anyone else got one or similar kit? Going to smoke some brisket this weekend, storm permitting of course.

Smoker looks good and look forward to hearing about your results but I do suggest not smoking in your dining room

 

[Rowy]

Got mine at Aldi for $200.00! Love it.