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    Replacement Smoker

    Thanks all. I went with the new MES 40"
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    Replacement Smoker

    Budget - I'd go up to $500, maybe a bit more if I thought it was justified. I was really content with my MES 40, especially after installing the upgrade kit giving me a larger chip tray! The new ones look like a return to a smaller chip tray. But, like the drip slide installed to keep meat juice...
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    Replacement Smoker

    After many years of faithful service, my MES 40” died! I tried replacing the heating element, but still no heat. Obviously, I am getting a new smoker. Should I stay with MES or move on to something else? Any feedback would be appreciated!
  4. Pork Belly!

    Pork Belly!

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    Pork Belly!

    Okay, a friend of mine and I have been talking about smoking pork belly for four years. Yesterday, we made it happen. I bought two bellies just under 10lbs each. I prepped each one with rub but injected only one with a Chris LIlly marinade to see if there was a significant difference in the...
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    Amaz-N-Smoker Pellet Pkg #3

    I am sprinkling pellets on top of my sawdust..... seems to be working great.
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    3-1.5-1 Ribs

    As I tell my friends, smoking meat is more of an art form than a science! My last experiment was with some baby back ribs, which I prepped with yellow mustard, dry rub, overnight and into the smoker. Using my A-MAZE-N smoker with my MES 40, I put some pellets in the bottom of the tray (dust...
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