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    MES 30" won't get to temp

    Thank you for that insight. So, what was causing my issue was clearly inexperience. I had the pork shoulder on the top rack and had an aluminum pan on the next rack down serving as a drip pan. I also had a chuck roast further down with yet another drip pan, followed by the one that comes with...
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    MES 30" won't get to temp

    You are a LIFE SAVER! That made the difference. Up to 275! Thanks!!!
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    MES 30" won't get to temp

    Spent the last hour looking through posts here and elsewhere online for an answer, so decided to post a new thread. I've only had my MES 30" for about a month now and I'm using it today for the 3rd time. Set the temp on the MES at 275 F for a port shoulder per some wisdom provided on my previous...
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    23 Hour Pork Butt Normal?

    Awesome. Thanks for the tip!
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    23 Hour Pork Butt Normal?

    Thanks! I had an analog thermometer in the smoker when I ran the burn in / seasoning steps and it was dead on. Did not do that this time. I'll need to simply plan on that in the future.
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    23 Hour Pork Butt Normal?

    First off, so much great info on here! Upgraded to a MES 30" smoker recently and tried it out this weekend with a 7.5 lb pork butt at 225 degrees. Started it last night around 8:30pm and finally reached 201 degrees 23 hours later. Did not wrap it, so I understand it can lead to a longer stall...
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