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  1. carz

    First time brisket smoker, observations

    I used a regular kitchen food thermometer, it said 190, so I assumed it was ready. didnt look under cooked at all considering all the examples ive seen had a pinkish color to the meat. i guess i gotta to buy a real cooking thermometer. so basically what the rule is.........cook it until it...
  2. First time brisket smoker, observations

    First time brisket smoker, observations

  3. carz

    First time brisket smoker, observations

    process: - got 2.5 lbs beef brisket, flat, the butcher cut off the fat cap (didnt realize this till i got home) - rubbed it with oil, rubbed it with my own mix of seasonings - loaded my MES with water, mesquite wood chips, got it up to 250 degrees and put in the meat on the top shelf -...
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    First time brisket smoker, observations

    first time brisket smoker.......first time smoker period! I got myself a 2.5lb brisket to try....covered it in a mix of seasonings and threw it in my MES smoker for about 3.5hrs. Used mesquite wood chips. I have it wrapped in foil now in the cooler.......should be ready when I get back from the...
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    Scored a brisket for $2.44# Excited!!!!!

    wow dude, lucky you! I just got one for 7.99/lb....and on top of that i forgot to tell him to keep the fat cap :((
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    Outdoor storage

    i do not have an LCD on it, nor do I have space for it in my garage. Worst case Ill move it into my basement (it is a little bit heavy)
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    Outdoor storage

    Hey guys, just got an MES 30 a few days ago, havent used it yet but I wanted to get some basic information about storage. Can I keep it outside all year round? I can get a cover for it like my grill. What does everyone else do with their MES all year?
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    ok to use juice from drip tray?

    This is perfect! thanks for your response.
  10. carz

    First Brisket

    That looks fantastic, and seems almost too easy to do, i think im going to do the same
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    ok to use juice from drip tray?

    Is it safe to use the juice from the drip tray? Or would it be contaminated with some raw meat juice?
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    New guy from New Jersey

    Hey everyone.......new guy here, my name is Steve. New to the grilling/smoking scene. I watch a lot of Food network and casually mentioned that it would be cool if i smoked my own meat. sure enough, few days ago I get a birthday present from my parents, a Masterbuilt electric meat...
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