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    My first smoked pork loin (in net) in MES 30 20070312

    I smoked my first pork loins today and they turned out great. Smoker: Masterbuilt 30  20070312 I bought two 4 lb pork loin roasts in netting. Brine: 8 cups water 3/4 cup salt 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon black pepper 1 tablespoon thyme Boil water, add everything, stir and cool...
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    Trying to decide MES 30 or 40

    Definitely get the 40. Our 30 is not even a week old and I'm already wishing we had waited and gotten the 40.
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    MES 30 inch Do you soak the wood chips?

    I just bought the MES 30  mod 20070312 from Mills Fleet Farm on Sat Nov 17th. I've read the manual over and can't find any mention of soaking the chips. The manual does say to never use more than 1 cup of chips, while a loose insert sheet about seasoning the unit clearly states to NEVER use...
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    Just in time for Veterans Day

    The Semper Fi Fund received an A+ rating from Charity Watch . org http://www.charitywatch.org/toprated.html Scroll down to Veterans & Military. Quote:"Groups included on the Top-Rated list generally spend 75% or more of their budgets on programs, spend $25 or less to raise $100 in public...
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    Hello from Minnesota

    2 Whole chickens ,3.5 lb Golden Plump, all natural. Soaked in brine of 1 gal of water, 3/4 cup salt, 2/3 cup honey, ¼ cup Old Bay seasoning for poultry, one cup red wine (all we had). Brine soak for about 5 hours. Rinsed birds after brine soak. Rubbed with more Old Bay seasoning prior to...
  7. Hello from Minnesota

    Hello from Minnesota

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    Hello from Minnesota

    Thank You for the welcome. I called Masterbuilt today about the missing battery cover for the remote. I called 2 X and it just rang and rang until it finally went to a busy tone. The 3rd try (a charm?) I got a recording telling me how important my call was and then got to listen to ads for 28...
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    Hello from Minnesota

    Hello, I'm an absolute beginner with smoking meat. I have a lot to learn and I hope this is the right place to do it :) Wife just bought me a Masterbuilt electric smoker 20070312 yesterday on sale $249 at Mill's Fleet Farm. 800 watt with remote control. It is sitting on the deck now going...
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