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  1. New Year's Eve Lunch

    New Year's Eve Lunch

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    New Year's Eve Lunch

    A boneless turkey breast seasoned with some Rub Some Butt seasoning and smoked for 5 hours with mesquite. Then some homemade buns and Au Gratin Potatoes. I am ready for a nap now.
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    Mod to the MES

    Ok.  Here is an update on the mod I did to the MES.  I have done a double smoked ham (bear's) for Thanksgiving,  A turkey breast for another family feast, and a rack of ABTs for football.  What I have found is that my temperature swings in MES that were usually in the 3-5 degree range have...
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    Mod to the MES

    What I have found with mine, and it is the 2.5, its more front to back.  At lower temps 160-180 I was getting 5-10 degrees hotter near the back of the smoker on the bottom two racks.  then on the upper two it was directly under outlet was hotter.  The upper two racks on the right side is the...
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  11. Mod to the MES

    Mod to the MES

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    Mod to the MES

    One of the biggest gripes I have with my MES has always been the uneven heat and smoke. I had wanted to add some sort of heat deflection and smoke disbursement. My thought has always been a piece of perforated plate steel but it has been cost prohibitive. Until now. I always bring sausage...
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    Chipotles

    I have never used a charcoal just my electric but the one thing I learned is about 120 was the right temp.  I had them at 160 and they were starting to burn. I used an apple/pecan mix.  It took a while (24+ hours) but finished product was phenomenal.
  15. 1st one was a big one

    1st one was a big one

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