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  1. mosparky

    PID/Smoker headache

    I have a MES 30 set up with an Auber AW-1520H-W PID (wifi model). So many things just not quite right this morning. I just don't have time to mess with it often so starting out the unit showed a solid blue light, indicating it was connected to wifi. But I opened the app on the phone and nothing...
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    Grits question

    This past week, we took a road trip down south to Fort Moore (formerly Ft. Benning) Ga. to see one of our grandsons graduate bootcamp there. He only had a 48 hr pass and then reports for training and then to Ft. Lewis in Washington State. It could be awhile before we see him again, so off to Ga...
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    Help, Need another AMNPS

    My youngest daughter has had a never used MES 30 sitting outside her garage for at least a year and is getting tired of the fiance not using it. She now wants me to teach her how to use it. First step I need to make a mailbox mod for it. Should have everything in my garage. The one thing missing...
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    Slaw style

    Someone recently posted to a necrothread by Foamheart re his mom's coleslaw and that reminded me, I been meaning to attempt a poll on the subject. I enjoy a little slaw sometimes (wife hates it). In my adventures I've noticed slaw seems to have 2 cuts and 2 basic sauce categories. I don't eat...
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    Crisis Averted !

    Started my 14 # turkey this morning on the MES 30. Set temp to 275, started the pellet tray about 9 a.m. Temp was climbing and at 164. About 10 o'clock. I looked at the inkbird and temp was down to 127 and kept falling. So I took the cover off of the limit switch (power on) and used insulated...
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    Bit the PID Bullet

    I did my research before I bought my MES 30 and planned on converting to PID whenever the inevitable happened. It's been 3 years or so of light use and I figured I was on barrowed time. Time to make a move while I can afford it. I fell into the "for a few dollars more" trap. Originally wanted...
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    Air Fryer Deal at Costco

    The She-Beast has been wanting an air-fryer with rotisserie for sometime. Most I've seen will only hold a 4 lb bird on the rotisserie (like a bird that small is common place these days). I stock birds all the time and around here a 4 lb bird very hard to find, most being 5-6 1/2 lb. The...
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    Meat Your Maker

    Anyone ever buy from these people ? They started showing up on my facebook. I was not impressed with their prices for grinders or stuffers. Now I've decided I need to get meat bags and take advantage of some meat sales. I think the meat will be a little easier to fit into the freezer in 1-2 lb...
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    I have My Orders

    Having the friday after Thanksgiving off, and the she beast being pre-occupied with Black Friday, left me unsupervised. It was the perfect opportunity. Smoked up a Butt Ham and some Buck Board Bacon. The hardest part was waiting the 3 days for the Ham to rest and mellow. I was waiting for a...
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    Enterprise Stuffer ?

    I have yet to get a stuffer. With the more recent political climate and tariffs or threats there of, prices are climbing sharply and quickly on the cheaper entry level stuffers. Now I find that old cast iron stuffers are about the same price or cheaper than the cheaply built Chinese made...
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    Kidney Plate ?

    I recently got a TSM branded #12 grinder https://www.sausagemaker.com/12-Kitchen-Meat-Grinder-Black-p/15-1133.htm and haven't even unpacked it yet. The discriptions on most grinders would lead one to think the kidney plate is ONLY for stuffing off the grinder, I think they usually call them a...
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    Bacon Drippings ?

    I'm just getting started trying to bake bacon. Experimenting with time and temps. My question is whether the drippings are worth saving for seasoning. It seems that not having the minute particles left from frying, the drippings would taste like little more than just grease or maybe lard. So...
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    Something to watch for

    I was looking at the Masterbuilt site to see what promotions they might have going on and noticed they have a new Electric smoker coming out. The MES 400. Interesting looking unit. They added a second element on top like a broiler. I suppose this is the "Finishing/Grilling" feature refered to...
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    Collagen question

    I'm getting close to ready to stuff my own sausages at home. Breakfast links are high on the list as they will help getting the she-beast on board with this new interest. In order to seal the deal, I'd like to make them look as much like store bought as possible, that means small diameter...
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    Into the deep end

    Well the store I work at was bought out by the competition. I did get to keep my job, hrs and pay, but kinda got screwed in other ways. It could have been much worse so I am thankful for what they let us keep and optimistic as to where the "new" company is going. During the previous owners sell...
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    TP-01 ?

    I guess I'm in the market for a new instant read therm. I have a cheapo Weber branded unit that seems to have lasted about a year. Tonight I did some burgers on the grill and when I probed them, the therm said they were at 110*. The juices were flowing clear, so I knew they were well over 110*...
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    Spicing it up

    One of my biggest hold ups in starting this hobby has been spices. You guys are using a lot of stuff beyond my daily usage. SPOG is a mainstay but this other stuff...I checked them on-line and compared to grocery store prices. Major difference. In some cases they were as much as 75% lower than...
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    Brine injection technique ?

    I guess this is as good a place as any to put this. What is the technique for injecting brine, be it a curing brine or seasoning brine ? Do you place the needle and inject like you are trying to create a puddle or extract the needle as you inject to create a trail ? I've only tried it once...
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    Burnt End question

    Maybe a stupid question, but when y'all make these burnt ends are you using green bellies or cured ?
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    Muslin Question

    Recent posts reminded me to ask "Do you or can you re-use muslin bags ?" Do you just discard them due to the low cost not being worth the effort to clean and sanitize them ?
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