Recent content by frieza79

Did you end up getting that plastic cart? I've got that cart, and its pretty flimsy.  The doors barely open/close because of flexing. might be a little more stable w/o the wheels, but i wouldnt trust it.  Maybe if you bolt it to some plywood for a better footing... 

Shouldn't be too hard to win, just looking at the pics on that site, your burger wins hands down.  A Texas Grill Master wouldn't make those other sissy burgers.

I'm glad that you have had a good experience with yours. But in your reply you basically say that the MES is great, but then tell me that i should consider buying aftermarket components. All I see on this forum is Mods and upgrades to get the MES to work.  Burned up wires, chip holder mods...

If you're looking for a new smoker, make sure a 30" MES isn't one of them I've had mine for about 6 months, but only used it 3-4 times and the digital control panel no longer displays correctly. Its almost like the connection to the LED panel is loose, if i press on the screen really hard i...

We like to pan fry it and add some hot spices to make great carnitas tacos. Just add a little bit of oil to get it started, but hopefully there is enough fat to make a nice sizzle then just add onions, avo and some salsa

I have found that the main thing that causes the heat loss is wind. Even a small breeze will carry away the heat. I have used just an old bath towel to insulate my ECB and It seems to work fine. Although "cold" in CA is probably a bit different than MN

I've never smoked with almond wood, but I've burned it plenty of times in brush piles, and it seems like it would be strong. It burns hot too, so be careful with your temperature regulation Your best bet is to try it!

I could never get mine to go above 200 either. I tried a few things that seemed to work. 1. make sure the extension cord is rated high enough for the amperage. 2. make sure the extension cord is as short as possible. 3. Make sure there isnt any wind. 3. Cover the smoker with an old towel or...

You can get rib racks that hold them upright and side by side. You might have to cut the ones on the sides to fit on the round grill. also, try some Spare ribs, they have more meat so you dont need as many racks to feed 20 people. I've squeezed 4 racks of baby backs and 3 racks of Spares on my...

I'm going to try to get the wife to do it. I just dont want her to realize how easy it is . btw, what would cause it to be 'hammy'? Salt?

I trimmed 'em, rubbed 'em and got everything ready for a great smoke today. But i woke up sick as a dog, and there is no way i can do it. How long do ribs last in the fridge? I threw away the package, so i dont know the date. I bought them last weekend, and they were in the cryopack. Even...

I installed a temp gauge on mine and it always seems to hover around 200. If its hot outside it gets up to about 220. Its installed on the lid, so that might have some effect. I've noticed that even on warm days (85+), a breeze can really make the temp lower. I've wrapped it before with old...

I have tried a few methods with mine. I have found that soaked chunks is the easiest. I tried a smoker box on the element and it seemed to burn up the chips fast. I did only soak them for about 10 minutes though... So if you are going to use chips, make sure they are good and soaked.

Ooops. Sorry no pics. i had too many beers and forgot all about pics. Brought them up to 170, foiled it, got 'em up to 190, rested 1 for 1 1/2 hours, the other one rested for about 3 hours. We ate the first one, and i saved the 2nd for tomorrow. My wife is going to try to make carnitas with...

Once I opened the package I realized it was already cut in half. Attachment 3182 MUSTARD!!!!!!!!! Attachment 3183 Rubbed and ready! Attachment 3184 Its like im 8 years old and its Christmas eve!