First smoke with my MES 30 (or any smoker for that matter)

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mutterback

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Nov 19, 2014
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Seattle, WA
I smoked a fatty and a chicken last week a was reasonably satisfied with the results, but hope to do better in the future. I chose to smoke a chicken as a trial run before attempting a turkey, possibly for thanksgiving, but I wasn't quite pleased enough with the results to tackle a turkey just yet. Not sure if it was the wood I chose (mesquite) or temperature.

For the fatty, I first sauteed some mushrooms, onions, and garlic.


I mixed a pound each of ground beef and chicken Italian sausage together then rolled it out. I put layer of pepperoni, the sauteed mixture, black olives, tomatoes, smoked cheddar and some mozzarella.


I rolled it up which was a bit of a challenge since I had so much ingredients in the middle.


Rolled it onto the bacon weave then put it in the fridge for the next day.


I intentionally put the fatty over the chicken to drip its bacon deliciousness all over the chicken. I added some rosemary and sage beneath them just for fun.


Almost done!


Finished product!


My next smoke will be with the AMNPS I just received. I can't wait to try it out!
 
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Mutterback , hello . I used a lot of Mesquite when I was in Texas , and found it needed a lighter smoke with it as to not do the heavy smoke flavor and blacken your food as much. I used Pecan and

Maple or Oak to lessen the effects.  Use Mesquite as a flavor not all the heat...

Yeah , the Smoke Generator will be your saving grace...

have fun playing , and . . .
 
How long did the bacon wrap cook for? Did you cook for time or to a certain temp?
 
Thanks for the info Oldschoolbbq!
Mutterback , hello . I used a lot of Mesquite when I was in Texas , and found it needed a lighter smoke with it as to not do the heavy smoke flavor and blacken your food as much. I used Pecan and

Maple or Oak to lessen the effects.  Use Mesquite as a flavor not all the heat...

Yeah , the Smoke Generator will be your saving grace...

have fun playing , and . . .
 
Sounds good. I wasn't sure if you could still count on internal temps when it was stuffed. Nice work. Looks tasty
 
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