New Smoker, First Smoke

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milkman55

Smoke Blower
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Dec 31, 2016
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Canyon Lake, TX
Got an MES 30 for a retirement gift and I fired it up today after seasoning it yesterday. Brined two birds and a pork butt in the frig over night and used KC Rub on both.

Smoked with hickory and the birds were at 165f in about 4 hrs. I wrapped the pork in foil when I took the birds off and cooked it on up to 195f to shred.

Everything went great, birds where really good.

 
This smoking is addictive. I posted my first smoke 13 days ago and now I just finished my 5th smoke of 10 lbs of chicken thighs on sale for $3.90 per 10 lb bag.

1 - two whole chickens and pork butt
2 - two spatchcocked birds and brisket
3 - beef snack sticks
4 - Andouille sausage
5 - 10 lbs chicken thighs

I did just order a AMNPS 5x8 to cold smoke and smoke at lower temps. I debated the MB Cold Smoker vs the AMNPS, but decided the overwhelming endorsement for the AMNPS won the day. I also didn't like the second power plug and the smoke pouring out of the cold smoke attachment.

I really like using the wood chips, so may still use the chip tray. I used Cherry today on the chicken thighs and it was great tasting.

Looking at Texas Hot Links and Salmon next.
 
Smoke 6 and 7 in process. Both recipes came from this site.

Chicken Wings for the football playoff games today. Soaking in buttermilk brine.


Korean BBQ jerky marinating overnight. Going on with my new AMNPS right after the wings.


Just a couple of weeks into this journey and already accumulated a lot of "smoking stuff".

 
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