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oldsmoker1214

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Mar 18, 2015

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Minnesota

• Mar 19, 2015

• #1

Hi all,

Just bought a Masterbuilt  30-Inch Black Electric Digital Smoker, Top Controller. Used it for a batch of beefsticks last night for the first time.Sticks turned out good but not enough smoke to them. Was not able to get it smoking until the temp hit around 160-170. Smoked great at 225-275 when I seasoned it, just not at a lower temp. This is my first digital controlled smoker. Any tips? Thanks.

 

tropics

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• Mar 19, 2015

• #2

oldsmoker1214 said:

 
Hi all,

Just bought a Masterbuilt  30-Inch Black Electric Digital Smoker, Top Controller. Used it for a batch of beefsticks last night for the first time.Sticks turned out good but not enough smoke to them. Was not able to get it smoking until the temp hit around 160-170. Smoked great at 225-275 when I seasoned it, just not at a lower temp. This is my first digital controlled smoker. Any tips? Thanks.

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You would do better with an AMNPS or the tube depending on altitude, a mailbox mod may also help. here are a few links.

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/groups/show/8/masterbuilt-electric-smoker-mes-owners

http://www.amazenproducts.com/default.asp

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/165489/1st-mac-cheese-in-my-mod-mes40

 

sota d

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Feb 6, 2015

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Florida Gulfcoast

• Mar 19, 2015

• #3

What he said! If you are just using chips and are soaking them-don't. It just slows down the smoke. Also add chips while it's still preheating so the heating element is on long enough to get them going. Exhaust vent full open and pull chip loader out a couple inches to let more air in. Hope this helps, David.

 

tropics

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• Mar 19, 2015

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For the snack sticks and sausage.

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/174140/sausage-rack-mes40-w-step-by-step

 

themule69

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Oct 7, 2012

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• Mar 19, 2015

• #5

Get an AMNPS and never look back.

Happy smoken.

David

 

oldsmoker1214

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Mar 18, 2015

16

10

Minnesota

• Mar 19, 2015

• #6

Didn't soak the chips, had the top vent wide open, but I'll try pulling the chip loader out a little and adding chips during warm up. Nice to have options and thanks very much for the advice and links Tropics & Sota D. I will be smoking again this weekend.

 

sota d

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Feb 6, 2015

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Florida Gulfcoast

• Mar 19, 2015

• #7

I've beem using chips in my MES 30 for over a year(since I got it) and haven't had any problems other than having to constantly load more chips. I just got my AMZNPS, but haven't had a chance to try it out yet. Definitely the way to go, but it can be done with chips too. Good luck with this weekends smoke-post pics and let us know how it turned out! David.

 

bmaddox

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Jan 5, 2015

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Central FL

• Mar 19, 2015

• #8

I agree on the AMNPS. The MES units are not designed to cold smoke which is why Masterbuilt sells a separate cold smoke attachment. Since their attachment is $75 I opted for an AMNPS with a mailbox mod and it cold smokes perfectly.

 

parrot-head

Meat Mopper

Jul 21, 2014

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N Ky.

• Mar 23, 2015

• #9

AMNPS - then you won't have to worry about the smoker being hot enough.  Can even use it for cold smoking.

 

inkjunkie

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Nov 25, 2014

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• Mar 23, 2015

• #10

Sota D said:

I've beem using chips in my MES 30 for over a year(since I got it) and haven't had any problems other than having to constantly load more chips. I just got my AMZNPS, but haven't had a chance to try it out yet. Definitely the way to go, but it can be done with chips too. Good luck with this weekends smoke-post pics and let us know how it turned out! David.

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I have used the chip loader once...just to try it out...ended up pulling the loader out and hooking up the mailbox so I could use the AMNPS.