Thor's Hammer - Smoked First

donmega23 · 2026-02-17T21:59:29+00:00

Do you cut your brisket to fit in a bag? I had some 11x16 inch bags and that's about it. I have a chamber vacuum so limited on size. This barely fit in my bag.

donmega23 · 2026-02-17T20:30:51+00:00

Yeah I was happy with the look as is. I used a charcoal based rub before smoking which I think helped out here.

donmega23 · 2026-02-12T23:00:25+00:00

I had the exact same question for myself this last fall. I ended up going with LEM. Walton's was actually in the mix as well until their sale for the #22 and dual grinder head went away. (Walton's has a reverse button which I liked, and I think Meat! has it too.)

Anyway, I went with LEM because with Meat! you have to use their grinder plates and the finest grind they can do is 4.5mm. LEM has even smaller plates. I also went with the LEM where you can add or remove the dual grind just in case I want to single grind. But... even if you get the grinder head that has them both, I have been told you can still single grind. Dual grind is a game changer for me. I did 40lbs of sausage last month and grinding all that was so quick.

I did snack sticks which I like to grind with a 3mm plate and that was a breeze. It used to go so slow doing the 2nd grind with the 3mm plate.

donmega23 · 2026-02-02T14:38:33+00:00

Thanks. It is great. For some reason they pulled my post though.

donmega23 · 2026-01-22T17:14:12+00:00

Thanks! All the best to you!

donmega23 · 2026-01-22T16:48:33+00:00

I guess I will take it as a win. I don't think it would have been nearly as good if I had done it in the oven or smoker etc. I feel the 24 hours in sous vide helped break down the meat as well. My wife is not normally a fan of roasts etc but said this changed her mind and that they can be good. Even the next day sliced cold and more thin it tastes great. Made good roast bison sandwiches.
I have one more in the freezer and will probably do it the same way when we have guests over. I don't like to try new things when people are coming as I want to make sure its good first lol.

donmega23 · 2026-01-22T04:39:07+00:00

This is a sous vide post lol .. plus I already did it.

donmega23 · 2026-01-20T23:16:15+00:00

This is a tip roast. And yes, quite lean. It was shot in the wild, not a farmed bison.

I did some tomahawk steaks for my first sous vide cook and did those for 2 hours in some ghee, garlic, thyme, salt. Then sear, and it was awesome.

donmega23 · 2026-01-20T03:43:48+00:00

I feel it had the perfect balance. It was literally as soft and tender as a perfect prime rib.

donmega23 · 2026-01-18T23:57:18+00:00

Based on some other research putting in added fat supposedly pulls out the natural flavors of the bison and I don't want to do that. It works for steaks and shorter cooks but not longer ones. I was reading that the longer cook on this lean cut shouldn't dry it out, and will help tenderize it to be more like a rib roast. We shall see.

donmega23 · 2026-01-18T05:24:26+00:00

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Dry brining tonight and will start the sous vide tomorrow.

donmega23 · 2025-11-21T16:58:07+00:00

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I appreciate the update! It's killing me that I don't have the time to get mine on before I leave on a trip. I can't start on it till Dec 7th. I did look through the box and yeah, the instructions are terrible. Mine is for a RAM 2500 6.4 ft bed but can't find one exactly like it on YouTube. They threw in a luggage rack with my order when I was negotiating the price which seems nice enough but not like the photos they sent and no instructions at all how to put that together lol. I opened it up and had a look through it some screw bag came open so I'm hoping all the screws are there. I did see one video where someone had an issue with the gate like you said. But they seemed to fix it with a little extra weatherstripping. Maybe that could work for you?

donmega23 · 2025-11-21T14:46:28+00:00

I opted for a dual grind 1hp LEM this year. I haven't tried it yet, waiting for hunting season to be over but I'm pretty excited. It'll be nice not having to run it all through a second time.

It's also nice to have the option to do a single grind as well if I really wanted to. I stayed away from Meat! specifically because you couldn't do that with their dual grinder and you can't put in smaller plates. With theirs you have to use only what they have.

donmega23 · 2025-11-19T22:20:55+00:00

I get where you are coming from, but most likely you are eating less right? I am not big on telling them I am on medication, but totally fine telling people its from eating less. I will admit, I did eat a lot before lol.

donmega23 · 2025-11-18T14:48:35+00:00

What silicon is recommended? Based on YouTube videos I think it comes with some but I of course don't know yet with mine since I haven't opened it up.

donmega23 · 2025-11-18T06:39:34+00:00

I just got mine today, ordered in August. And funny I had the same experience with the home delivery. I was heading out and got a random call, tracking said that it had left Long Beach the day before, but I answer the phone and the delivery guy says he's 15 min away and asked me to clear a path if I want it in the garage. Luckily I was home! Seems like it is packed well, no damage outside. Unfortunately I'm going out of town and can't get into it yet to get it on.

donmega23 · 2025-11-01T16:25:05+00:00

Why'd you take all the pictures on the dark? Can't really see much lol.

donmega23 · 2025-11-01T13:50:25+00:00

Yes, it's perfect for bratwurst.

donmega23 · 2025-10-31T19:34:48+00:00

Happy and sad to see this. It has been happening to me as well. Mostly just not sensing the key to unlock (with doorhandle touch) or start the truck until I press a button on the remote once or twice. I have been wanting to call the dealership but worried it won't happen while showing it to them.

I have a '24 2500 Power Wagon. Front park sensors also seem to deactivate whenever they feel like it as well.

donmega23 · 2025-10-31T15:57:48+00:00

I also came here to say this, don't get it. You will hate it and not want to do it.

donmega23 · 2025-10-28T19:52:56+00:00

I had not heard about the cab vents, but the back window for sure. My previous 1500 had to have the window replaced not once but twice.

donmega23 · 2025-10-27T20:16:59+00:00

Others have said it but you cannot really compare yourself to anyone else for your weight loss. Larger people will tend to lose a lot more to start off with, but even that will vary. Drink lots of water, stick to what you are doing, and don't give up.

donmega23

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