pallet fire taste and smell on first use of mes

badaxle1

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Feb 16, 2013

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• Feb 19, 2013

• #1

kelly from detroit, first use of masterbuilt electric smoker tried a rump roast with hickery chips, smoke ring tasted and smelled like a pallet fire not sure on how to add chips

 

stovebolt

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• Feb 19, 2013

• #2

Kelly, welcome to the forum. I'm not sure what a pallet fire tastes like, but not tasty I'm guessing. I have an MES40  and I don't use chips anymore since I got my AMNPS (pellet smoke generator). When I did use chips I would not add many at a time or I would get billowing white smoke (nasty tasting). You want TBS (thin blue smoke) which should smell sweet coming out of the smoker.

You will need to add more chips fairly often to maintain smoke. Maybe every 20-30 minutes. In time you will learn what you like.

 You may want to think about the AMNPS from http://www.amazenproducts.com/. It is a great partner to an electric smoker.

Chuck

 

s2k9k

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• Feb 19, 2013

• #3

Hi Kelly! 

to SMF!!! We're happy you found us! You've come to the right place, we have over 45,000 members who just love to share their experience and over 900,000 posts describing it! The search bar at the top can be your best friend when you are trying to find answers to your questions but you can still ask too if you want!

Would you do us a favor and add your location to your profile, it helps others to know where you are when they offer advice, Thanks!

You might want to check out Jeff's Free 5 day E-Course, it will teach you all the basics plus a whole lot more!

Stovebolt has you covered! Keep the smoke thin!

 

chef jimmyj

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• Feb 19, 2013

• #4

Chuck gave some great advice. Other websites talk about loading the chip drawer full and getting 2 hours of smoke but while loading full gives lots of smoke it is not what you want and there is a higher risk of fire. Smaller amounts of chips, 1/4 Cup at a time, every 30 minutes will give a better result. Get the AMNPS it let's you smoke without reloading for up to 10 hours. It's nice to get some sleep on an overnight smoke...JJ

 

kathrynn

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• Feb 19, 2013

• #5

to SMF!  We are so glad you joined us!

I am not sure about the pallet taste...but my guess would be too much wood/smoke.

If you need any help roaming around the forums...just holler.  Will be glad to help out!

Kat