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  1. barryvabeach

    Does using tube and tray in MES 40 help or hurt

    Still trying to amp up the smoke flavor. Years ago, I bought a MES 40 gen 1 used, and have used it for several years, mostly pork butts. I have been using the tube forever, and wanted to get more smoke flavor, so I bought a tray. While it gives a longer smoke, I don't notice a smokier flavor...
  2. barryvabeach

    How long to cook St. Louis Rib Portions about 2 1/2 inches long

    A friend just brought over some St. Louis Rib Portions for me to smoke in my MES. I have smoked plenty of St. Louis ribs before, but these are "portions" about 2 1/2 inch wide - do they cook faster than regular St. Louis Ribs? Just trying to get an idea of when to put them on the smoker...
  3. barryvabeach

    Lowest Temp for cooking pork butt

    I have been asked to cook a few butts for a deployment party  ( Husband is in the navy going on a long deployment )  I thought we were doing 10 pound butts, and I worked that timing out, but it turns out the butts are around 7 pounds each.  I want them done at around 2 pm .  I don't want to have...
  4. barryvabeach

    Hello from a new to electric smoker guy

    Hi,  I am Barry from Virginia Beach.  I have had a Bubba Keg, a k a  Big Steel Keg, now going by the name Broil King Keg for many years - it is a steel insulated take on a Kamado, and does a pretty good job smoking, though you do have to set in a diffuser to do smoking, and if the smoke dies...
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