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Velebit Mountain Man
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Dedicated to good food, good drink and good friends.
I started uploading videos in order to create a video library for my children. Hopefully one day in the distant future they will look back on my site and remember all the "good things Tata made" and be inspired to continue the tradition with their children.
My goal is to upload videos and explain the entire process and recipe for making traditional Croatian dishes, homemade wine, rakija and mezza.
Please feel free to leave comments and share videos!
My Cover Photo is by Marc-Olivier Jodoin on Unsplash
I started uploading videos in order to create a video library for my children. Hopefully one day in the distant future they will look back on my site and remember all the "good things Tata made" and be inspired to continue the tradition with their children.
My goal is to upload videos and explain the entire process and recipe for making traditional Croatian dishes, homemade wine, rakija and mezza.
Please feel free to leave comments and share videos!
My Cover Photo is by Marc-Olivier Jodoin on Unsplash
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Winter Vegetable Bake - New Nakano Knife
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Dry Cured Beef Eye of Round
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Eye of Round, one of the best dry cured beefs you can make. KUBEI 0.1G Digital Scale amzn.to/3lznmfJ StarSan Sanitizer amzn.to/3ChMAbs LEM Stainless Steel Scale amzn.to/2XlfSVy Winco Cutting Board amzn.to/3C9TCgc Food Grade Plastic Bins amzn.to/3hrJnvy The Sausage Maker Bacon Hooks amzn.to/3CdxmC9 Heavy Duty Meat Hooks amzn.to/3lo3cFk Small Black Hooks amzn.to/3C9DBqE Boning Knife amzn.to/2YNpp...
How to Make Homemade Bread on the BGE
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For a 16" circular pan ( amzn.to/44ABGJe ) that is 2" deep use the following: 10 Cups of high protein flour (13%) - Here is the flour I used ( amzn.to/47ZcMpy ) 5 Cups of warm water 2 1/2 Tsp Sea Salt 2 1/2 Tsp Yeast - quick rise ( amzn.to/47TQrd9 ) Incorporate all ingredients together in a large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let set in the oven on "bread proof" for 1 hour. After one hour w...
MERICA, LAND OF THE FREE HOME OF THE BRAVE! Happy 4th of July
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MERICA, LAND OF THE FREE HOME OF THE BRAVE! Happy 4th of July
Design and Build a Cold Smoker
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Guys, I apologize for the long video but there is a lot of information you need to know before you start building a cold smoker. A cold smoker can be used to smoke meat, fish, cheese, spices and even vegetables. Cold smoking helps preserve foods to be eaten at a later date and also adds flavor to food. Link to the Smoke Box I used on this build: amzn.to/3WSkhbS Other Links: StarSan Sanitizer am...
The Best Fall Salad - Cabbage with Arugula
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This salad is great year round, with cabbage now in season and arugula still fresh in the stores there is no better time to make this fantastic crowd pleasing salad. We've all been to parties where plain cabbage salad is being served, at best its o.k. but it's plain with no variety, no texture and little flavor. This salad mixes cabbage with arugula which creates a spicy salad with a variety of...
How to Make Prosciutto, Pršut, Dry Cured Ham, Jamón - FINAL VIDEO!
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How to Make Prosciutto, Pršut, Dry Cured Ham, Jamón - FINAL VIDEO!
How to Dry Cure and Smoke Pork Belly or Slanina
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How to Dry Cure and Smoke Pork Belly or Slanina
How To Dry Cure & Smoke Pork Rib & Belly
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How To Dry Cure & Smoke Pork Rib & Belly
How to Dry Cure and Smoke Pork Loin
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How to Dry Cure and Smoke Pork Loin
How to Make Sarma Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
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How to Make Sarma Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Grah with Kiseli Kupus, Pork and Bean Stew
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Grah with Kiseli Kupus, Pork and Bean Stew
How to Make Prosciutto, Pršut, Dry Cured Ham, Jamón
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How to Make Prosciutto, Pršut, Dry Cured Ham, Jamón
The Best Turkey and Stuffing on the Big Green Egg
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The Best Turkey and Stuffing on the Big Green Egg
Smoked Lamb Shanks & Barba Nicky's Potatoes
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Smoked Lamb Shanks & Barba Nicky's Potatoes
May I have your recipe please?
have you tried it with kosher salt?
Bravo majstore
What kind of pump are you using?
Just a cheap water pump from menards.
Definitely your of polish decent , American l take it👍. I'm polish in Australia at this very moment I'm smoking Topside beef in large strip pieces. 120kilos 3 -4 days smoking but a stone filtered fire in my tin shed
Looks great!
Jedem ja New York strip svaki dan na posao
Love to have one, but they are pretty expensive.
Vrhunski napravljeno....
Do you have a link for the dryer vent box? I can't find one like that, thanks!
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@VelebitMountainMan thank you, I did find this but it looked too long. I'm assuming you cut it down to size then. Thank you, again.
Yes, I modified it, I remember cutting it down and flooding over a bottom flap to create a box.
Yummy
There are 2 versions one is PP and it is floating lid tank where an air-tight seal is achieved by applying oil around the floating lid and the other one is a PZ air cap tank like in the video. We have something similar to PP (but from a different company) because of less maintenance and component count so fewer things can go wrong.
Je l mozete reci koje je dimenzije? Sirina, visina, dubina? Pozdrav
Dobro vece Koja je dimenzija susara? Pozdrav
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What diameter of pipe should be used? Is 4 inch large enough?
Yes, I use 4" and it's plenty.
@@VelebitMountainMan Thank you. Should the outlet pipe from the house be the same size or can it be larger or smaller?
Good question, I talked about that in the video and am drawing a blank right now. I know for a fact it can't be smaller, it must be at least the same size or larger to create a proper draft.
Just rewatched the video, didn't mention the exhaust diameter. At a minimum it should be the same area as the supply. Mine is adjustable to help control the draft. I wouldn't go more than double the area of the supply, it will definitely affect the draw of oxygen for your fire. If possible add a way of dampering the exhaust for fine tuning.
Can appreciate all of your concerns for sanitary work space. Is your basement work shop / work bench as sanitary as the process that you are trying to teach to us???
How do you air dry meat in hotter countries though? and smoking as well my smoker before starting is at 30 degrees , like the outside temperature.
if you Let it Dry all the way you can Grade it on pasta With a Yolk
Don't pesty animals try to get to the meat?
I've never had any issues. To be safe I added metal lath at the top of the smoke house which is the only point of entry.
Thank you very much for your very clear information
Stop rubbing your meat and get on with it!
Best way to celebrate 🎉
Does it work for beer as well ?
If the beer isn't carbonated it would. I have to degas some of my wines before using the machine.
Great Information I do Have a Question I Built and Meat curing Box out of a refrigerator and I have controllers to manage the humidity 80 and temp 50F I started with 3 Pork loins and a pancetta I have a small fan also I seem to have a lot of white with Dark Green Mold growing all over everything that's in the Chamber mor then I would expect I guess is my concern. There are no bad smells, I did take them out washed them with white Vinegar and I am just don't know if there's an issue Boy any Thoughts would be very much appreciated! Really enjoy your Video's Thanks for all that you do Truly John
Since it's whole muscle I would drop the humidity lower. I'm also building a refrigerator cure box, I've been doing some research, looks like 65-70% is better in a sealed environment like a fridge. Also it's much more critical with sausage than whole muscle to maintain proper humidity.
Have been watching your videos, learning alot. Cant thank you enough. Much appreciation
More to come, than you brother! Hard winter, too warm, didn't get any meat cured or smoked. Going to do a refrigerator build this summer.
@@VelebitMountainMan I'm a south side cro myself, living in whiting, indiana. So I know. My wife finally gave me the ok for a build. Tell ya man you have been a life saver. I am learning so much.
The cure is really because you will be holding it in the "danger zone" of food temps while smoking. This is because under 40F it will not absorb smoke well, and above 150F fat will begin to render. Bacteria multiplies exponentially in this temp range, which is why the cure is an important part of the process. Traditionally, the salt amount negated this bacterial growth- but the salt amount makes the product almost inedible until soaked and rinsed.
What is the best temperature to keep you meat at?
38F - 42F during the curing process, after its cured and reached equilibrium, you can raise the temp to 55F during the drying stage.
As soon as you said ply wood with silicone and then stain.... But put in a filter for the smoke. Then the temp/ humidity probe is on the inside. When you opened the door and your temperature probe fell it really sums it up for me. You said it right there at the end... Build it right. Cute drawings but in practice this isnt the smoker for me. Ill stick with my tried and true methods and not this overpriced chemical box
Hi, so you have the meat fresh, then smoke then salt and hang? And how cool are you keeping the meat at for hanging?
ua-cam.com/video/OoJnEzFzE5Q/v-deo.htmlsi=69wW3ydPxqwkthrc Watch this, much more detail about curing meat
you have it hanging on racks in your shed. How do you keep the flies from getting to the meat? Does the salt make them not want to get on the meat or is it because you are up north and it is cold. I am in texas and it is never cold long enough to get rid of the flies.
Saw this video on my feed! What is your smoke house made from? Ceder? Really thinking about making one. Nice set up!
Check out the upgraded version, made a few improvements... ua-cam.com/video/g7w0TeXRQCE/v-deo.htmlsi=veBhyRItEmp0E2Tt
The quality of the lumber is really based upon the type you are buying as well as what you are willing to pay, nothing more, nothing less. The cheaper the plywood.......the more defects & problems. Tongue and groove would be a better option than plywood, mainly because of the glue used in plywood. If using plywood and I could afford the outrageous stuff, I would go with the hardwood types. Just one man's opinion....nothing special.
Agreed, built it during covid, no lumber in stock had to use what they had
solana Nin hahaha ovaj put radio i Grdović nisu u backgroundu :) ,thx for video
How come the humidity dries the slanina? Do you use a dehumidifier afterwards? I did all the steps except the last curing one with the humidity and it came out chewy. Wondering if this last step is what makes it melt in your mouth tender? Cheers brother 🍻
The humidity just allows for the meat to dry evenly. When the humidity is low in the room, the outside of the meat dries quickly and forms a skin. The skin keeps the middle moist and mushy. With humidity added, the meat dries evenly. The inside is as dry as the outer layers. You can keep the room 65-70% that is usually enough to do the job, maybe a little more maybe a little less, depends on the meat and the room.
@VelebitMountainMan thanks for the reply and this great video! My slanina is curing in the garage now with the humidifier. What you said totally makes sense.
the silver skin is called fascia... its the membrane that can be tuff or rubbery
How much meat do you eat....lol You must sell some, that's a lot of eating.
You think $2.99 is high wait till 2024 it is $5.20 per pound
Fucking communist are killing the middle class... don't get me started
Hladetina, pače itd se kod nas u Hrvatskoj to zove.Fino staro jelo
Hi, why you keep saying slănina?😂😂
Because I love slanina... it is a gift from God. ua-cam.com/video/M5vGhhlgGJA/v-deo.htmlsi=GoMztsqCaF1-GA_l
Hi. Love the videos. You Inspired me to build a smoking set up like yours. Just smoked a round of slanina for the first time today. I used cherry. I’m smelling slight hint of petroleum though on taking them out. Is this usual?
I wouldn't worry about it. The smoke smell will dissipate over time. Double check your equipment and wood, make sure there is no contamination. You may want to run the smoker hot with no meat in the house just to burn off any impurities. Congrats on your first batch!
I panicked 😂 its fine now. Smells beautiful. Thank you for replying so quickly. Im in the uk. My brother and i have built a curing chamber using a fridge and inkbirds Controling temp and Humidity as it is in the 90’s constantly Where we are. Look forward to swing the results. I love Your videos and Will be attempting kobasice and kulen next.
90% humidity that is.
Keep the whole muscle at 65%, sausage start at 90% then drop slowly till its about 70%
Next you need to make some vino and rakija...
Hey, thank you for the video. When you do this process and vacuum bag it, how long is it safe/recommended to be stored for? Thank you!
Ideally, no more than a year.
Is it just me, but some bits like kinda green? o_0
When your flipping the meat everyday and draining off the moisture, doesn’t the moisture remove the salt from the surface? No need to result?
A little but no need to resalt, 3% has it covered.
Svaka cast brale!
the problem wasnt the cut in the hock, it was that u didnt pack it with salt when u were salting it. in the future if u ever get a pig leg and the foot is cut off, remember to pack the foot end with salt too. the most important parts to salt are the exposed bones.
Looks delicious!
Hi, One question for you sir. Explain what the difference between 24 hours vs 3 8hours you talk about in this video please. Loved your smokehouse. Nice for people with a small afforded smoking spaces.
24 hour smokes can be long and could cause the meat to warm up into the danger zone if the fire gets too warm. If you're going to do a long smoke, your fire should smolder not burn. I found 3 short smoke in cold weather tends to work better for me and my environment. I light a small fire, let it burn to embers, then add one good chunk of apple and let it go all day. Then I do that one or two more times.
@@VelebitMountainMan Thank you so much for such a quick response and answer. I competitively smoke meats and can see how, based on curing continuous smoking for a continuous 24hr duration does appear to pose a higher risk for over temping the meat. So three smoke cycles spaced by 8 hours is your suggestion, right? If I read you correctly I shall go the 3 x8 method. Thank you very much again. I picked up a beautiful pork belly from my local store for $2.99 a lb. and your pork belly vid inspired me to try your method. Not sure if I will do the double - half or just all at once salt method but I'll wait to be enlightened.
@stephen6640 I would salt it all at once, either way is fine but it's a bit more convenient doing 1 salting and belly is super thin