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Smoked Turkey Breast

Here is the recipe for last night’s smoked turkey breast. I really enjoy the simplicity of this dish as a main course. I purchased a Foster Farms Turkey Breast Roast and brined it for a few hours with a simple mixture of salt and Spice Islands Smoky Mesquite Seasoning, before smoking it in my hot smoker over cherry wood chips until the internal temperature reached 165 degrees. Here is where my Loki Meat Thermometer comes in handy – it takes all the guess work out of cooking/smoking this turkey breast. And once rested and sliced, the turkey is tender and moist with a wonderfully light smoke flavor. All that is left is to enjoy this dish with whatever sides you desire. In my case, it…

Loki test: Smoked Berbere Pork Shoulder

Tonight’s dish is the test for my new Loki Smart WiFi Meat Thermometer – a smoked pork shoulder. This dish is one that has many uses – pulled pork for sandwiches, pork fried rice, or even chili verde enchiladas. What would you like to see me make with this dish? I started with brining the meat like I did in this post, except I substituted 1 1/2 teaspoons of Berbere spice blend for the myriad of spices I used earlier. Now that the weather is getting warmer, I plan to spend more time smoking and grilling dishes, so you have been warned! But for now, let’s get busy on this smoked pork shoulder…. The brined pork shoulder has been patted dry, coated…

Product Review: Loki Smart WiFi Meat Thermometer

Today I want to share with you a cool product I recently received from a Kickstarter I supported. The Loki smart WiFi meat thermometer from Loki Products is a great tool for monitoring your roasted, grilled, and smoked dishes. The Loki app allows you to connect to and control the thermometer, freeing you to do other things while your food does it’s thing – like get tasty in a smoker box – which is today’s test. Here are some pictures of the unit and a few links to learn more about this new kitchen tool. Here it is! What’s in the box? Here is what you get… Unpacked and ready to connect! Check out how simple the instructions are! Did you…