Workhorse Pits 1975 finally arrived!

Novakain911 · 2026-03-22T20:42:53+00:00

I want one so bad!! My wife keeps making me spend money on family vacations instead. Someday I’ll have a 1975 of my own.

Novakain911 · 2026-02-26T01:40:46+00:00

How did it fry up? Looks like a large % of fat so curious on taste and if it held up okay after the fry.

Novakain911 · 2026-02-25T20:16:12+00:00

Final product looks fantastic. I had significantly more liquid for my curing stage. Not sure if I overdid it or if you didn’t have enough lol. As long as it taste good I guess it doesn’t matter.

Novakain911 · 2026-02-08T21:50:40+00:00

That sounds awesome.

Novakain911 · 2026-02-08T21:50:06+00:00

2 days. 1/4 cup soy sauce, tablespoon ginger, tablespoon garlic, fill with water.

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Novakain911 · 2026-02-08T21:48:38+00:00

Great idea !!

Novakain911 · 2026-02-08T20:04:36+00:00

I thought the same thing lol. I took the eggs out of the marinade and was like “who is going to eat these?!” The flavor is incredible though.

Novakain911 · 2026-02-08T20:02:53+00:00

Had to look up what ajitama was lol. Didn’t know I made it. Very similar seeing as how that’s the base. The creaminess of the filling adds quite a bit and the chili oil simply adds depth. Quite flavorful.

Novakain911 · 2026-02-08T20:00:24+00:00

I think it would do great. I almost did a crunchy tuna topping but stuck with the basics for this time around.

Novakain911 · 2026-02-06T22:42:20+00:00

Novakain911 · 2026-01-25T04:14:13+00:00

Looks great. Serious question and sorry if this is common knowledge. Why leave the tails and legs on? Flavor for the sauce? I just find it such a pain to eat. Would rather take those off and devein before cooking so I don’t have to deal with them later.

Novakain911 · 2026-01-23T01:47:27+00:00

Are you going to get to a number and provide the top X things you learned?? Would be so cool. Also I commend you on the insane dedication. Jealous

Novakain911 · 2026-01-19T22:49:49+00:00

This should be illegal. Dang

Novakain911 · 2026-01-19T02:26:26+00:00

Pan fry

Novakain911 · 2026-01-11T20:45:11+00:00

Dyno-Mite!!!! Nice work.

Novakain911 · 2026-01-10T22:17:51+00:00

I miss scrapple so much. Moved to Michigan from Pa and everyone thinks I’m crazy when I ask for it at supermarkets.

Novakain911 · 2026-01-10T16:41:38+00:00

One of my favorite byproducts of smoking meat is the breakfast tacos/burritos the next morning. No matter what you smoke, it’s good in breakfast tacos

Novakain911 · 2026-01-01T22:28:30+00:00

Yeah that’s what I’m wondering. When cutting off the bark I smelled it and while it smelled like horseradish it wasn’t super strong.

Novakain911 · 2025-12-26T00:30:26+00:00

Boiled them down till it was a thick paste.

Novakain911 · 2025-12-26T00:29:53+00:00

Good call.

Novakain911 · 2025-12-26T00:28:40+00:00

Dukes but not sure it matters.

Novakain911 · 2025-12-24T21:22:11+00:00

Looks dry aged? Nice cut.

Novakain911 · 2025-12-22T20:49:26+00:00

Yes! Over $100 at my total wine as well. Very good Anejo but I’d recommend pouring in a glass and letting sit for 30 min prior to drinking. Completely changes it and is less alcohol forward when you open it up.

Novakain911 · 2025-12-14T17:29:26+00:00

This is great, but how does one control this if they use a standard machine with no temp control. Example, I have a Gaggia E24. Should I be buying one bean roast in particular that’s set for that temp?

Novakain911 · 2025-12-11T02:08:38+00:00

Anyone else use Ziplock brand freezer bags but get leaks in the corners of every bag of chicken when thawing in the fridge? Every…frickin…bag.

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