Gourmet Meat Centre Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Hi all...my name is Darren and ive finally recovered from the many types if flu exoerienced by so many during the past 2 months and now im looking forward to gaining and sharing experiences and great tasting real food with everyone on the forum. For those who dont know, I together with Sarah, own and run the Gourmet Meat Centre (Seasons) in Stafford. We specialise in British game, rare breed meats and exotic meats. No more on that otherwise I'll be receiving a rap on the knuckles from Steve. Weve just completed building our hot and cold smokers and have been experimenting with some sucess (wont mention the disasters - out of ashes comes...). So, if you hear of a unit on fire in Stafford check here first for updates and photos..lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Welcome Darren & Sarah. If you need any advice on the Smoking, just shout up, as we have plenty of people ready to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Hi Darren and Sarah and welcome to the forum. We have all had our fair share of disasters over the years so don't feel that BBQ gods are picking on you specifically . It sounds from your post that you have made the smokers yourself - that is great. Do you have any photos of them that you can post? What have you tried smoking so far (hot or cold). Cheers, Wade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gourmet Meat Centre Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 Hi Wade...I have to confess its all Steves fault as we cant have a coversation that doesnt in some way involve smoking ?. I initially purchased a Bradley hot smoker but quickly rearnt that the single element was slow and therefore sous vide the meat first on occasions. Ive since purchased a second Bradley smoke generator which again uses the bisquettes (£ ?) and channelled the smoke up through a disused fridge. This allows for greater volume to be smoked and havjng experimented with the connecting hose length im achieving a steady temperature between +12 to + 18c. I dare say this may well increase once the weather warms towards summer. Pictures will follow shortly as were having something of an annual sort out at present. Ive tried the usual ribs, brisket and bacon etc but want to try pigeon, pheasant, duck and chicken breasts and naturally wild venison and boar haunch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Darren, do not forget the Smokers Weekend in July @ Billing Aquadrome. Toby would love the weekend! Smokers Weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gourmet Meat Centre Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 Hi Steve...ooohhhh.that would be nice and yes, Tobi would live it (well anything that involves burning that is (not the food though). Will check the diary later. How are youre mobile pods coming aling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 A good reliable smoke generator is the AMNPS type that burn pellets. They produce a lot of smoke and are cheap to run. https://www.bbqgourmet.co.uk/bbq-gourmet-200x125mm-maze-cold-smoke-generator-11850-p.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 48 minutes ago, Wade said: A good reliable smoke generator is the AMNPS type that burn pellets. They produce a lot of smoke and are cheap to run. https://www.bbqgourmet.co.uk/bbq-gourmet-200x125mm-maze-cold-smoke-generator-11850-p.asp Yes, and you have got a few big bags of Oak Dust hanging around @Gourmet Meat Centre, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Catanach Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 5 hours ago, Smokin Monkey said: Darren, do not forget the Smokers Weekend in July @ Billing Aquadrome. Toby would love the weekend! Smokers Weekend Ooh, smokers week end, I'm only 4 miles from Billing , YIPEE ..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 5 hours ago, Gourmet Meat Centre said: How are youre mobile pods coming along? Slow, very slow. Just put the one that’s closed to complete up,for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 49 minutes ago, Martyn Catanach said: Ooh, smokers week end, I'm only 4 miles from Billing , YIPEE ..... Get yourself booked in, or will you be visiting for the day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Catanach Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Visiting, if our summer holidays co inside, but looking forward to it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gourmet Meat Centre Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 50 minutes ago, Smokin Monkey said: Slow, very slow. Just put the one that’s closed to complete up,for sale. Correct me if im wrong but wasnt it more or less finished late summer 2018....what gave you been doing....plrase tell me you havent been pimping the landy again ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Which Landy is that, got two now, and the second one is going for pimp over load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gourmet Meat Centre Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 STOP ALL THE CLOCKS....LET THE WORLD END..just checked the diary and were definately working the weekend of the smokers weekend. Totally gutted ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gourmet Meat Centre Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 15 minutes ago, Smokin Monkey said: Which Landy is that, got two now, and the second one is going for pimp over load. Oh god...youve gone mad. That said the event locations you travel to you had best invest in a snorkel and much bigger winch ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 On 16/02/2018 at 7:47 PM, Gourmet Meat Centre said: Oh god...youve gone mad. That said the event locations you travel to you had best invest in a snorkel and much bigger winch ? Will come over nd see you in the next couple of weeks now you have got rid of the dreaded FLU!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gourmet Meat Centre Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 Ive never had a day off work in my life but that last bout was something else. Ive been on to Phil (next door) to start saving the oak dust again. Surprising, hes just started a new build so we should be good for dust for the next decade ir two. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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