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INDEX
1. INTRODUCTION
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2. GET TO KNOW YOUR GAS SMOKER
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3. SEASONING THE HARK GAS SMOKER
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4. SMOKING INTRODUCTION
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4.1 COLD SMOKING
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4.2 HOT SMOKING
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4.3 SMOKE QUANTITY
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4.4 SMOKE RING
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5. MEAT PREPARATION
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5.1 BRINE CURING
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5.2 SALT AND SUGAR CURING
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5.3 MARINADES
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5.4 DRY RUBS
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6. WOOD FLAVOURING
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6.1 WOOD CHIPS
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6.2 WOOD PELLETS
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6.3 OTHER SMOKING MATERIALS
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6.4 RECOMMENDED QUANTITIES
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7. SMOKE COOKING
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7.1 RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT
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7.2 PREPARATION
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7.3 GOOD SMOKING PRACTICES
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7.4 TIPS
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8. TEMPERATURE CONTROL
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8.1 CONTROLLING SMOKER TEMPERATURES
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8.2 TEMPERATURE RANGE
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8.3 COOKING
TEMPERATURE ZONES
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9. GUIDE TO COOKING MEAT
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9.1 GRADES OF MEAT
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9.2 INTERNAL TEMPERATURES
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9.3 RESTING MEAT
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9.4 FOOD SAFETY
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