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New MES
The breaker at my house tripped and I saw the connector to the heating element was melted. It was heavily corroded, I did not realize how much grease accumulated back by the heating element I turned on the unit so it would “heat” but got 0 voltage drop between the wires. So I figured it...- heubrewer
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- Forum: Electric Smokers
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New MES
After literally countless hours of use my 30”’MES Rev 2 “the bad one” gave up the ghost. I have been so impressed with the MES over the years that I got another 30” this time a MES 130B series with the integrated digital meat thermometer from QVC. I was even able to reuse my modified stand...- heubrewer
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Cabela's 40" Black Smoker by Masterbuilt
Agree with the Gen 2.5. Hope that my post did not come off wrong. Definitely get the Gen 2.5. With Bluetooth. My point was that even the Gen 2 despite its flaws produces great smoked meats. I don’t even use an Amps or any mod. Just load the chip tray up as much as it takes and let it rip...- heubrewer
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- Forum: Electric Smokers
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Cabela's 40" Black Smoker by Masterbuilt
So I have a MES 30 Gen 2 windowless that I got from Bass Pro Shops several years ago. I use it around once a week. This is the one with the side smoke stack and the narrow deep water pan. Reading the reviews of this smoker this is the “dud”’that MB sold. That said, I LOVE IT!!!! So...- heubrewer
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A Lotta Shouldres
I smoked 2-7.5 lb boneless shoulders last night in my MES 30. Put meat on at 630 pm in a cold smoker. Set to 255F By 7:00 the temp probe said 203F That is 1.6 hrs/lb I have maxed out my MES 30 with brisket and shoulders and no additional time is required for multiple pieces -
A Lotta Shouldres
What temp are you smoking at? I have found that smoking temp makes a big difference especially when smoking shoulders and the temp you have to take them to. I used to smoke at 225F early on. Now I have upped the temp to 260F and that sped things up. Ballpark I would expect 1.5 to 2hrs per... -
Been a while since I smoked a brisket (with Q-View)
Thanks Al. The party turned out well. Weather was great, an absolutely perfect fall day. Reverse burnt ends were a hit and the sliced point was spectacular. I think I sold a couple of MES's as well. Just a little bit of leftovers remain. -
Costco Packer with Burnt Ends
Nice looking brisket! We had ours yesterday, only thing left is about a small scoop of reverse burnt ends and some sliced point. Fortunate enough to only smoke Costco prime packers, and I have never had a bad one. I am convinced that the art or trick to smoking is mostly in the grade and... -
Been a while since I smoked a brisket (with Q-View)
I guess I never answered why. I like the flavor, tenderness and juiciness of the point. To me it is the best cut of meat bar none. So I slice the point. The flat is good and there is more of it. So for parties I like to cube the flat and make "burnt ends " out of those. So for me it is the... -
I love Costco!!!!
I am fortunate to have a Costco that stocks USDA prime packers, as you pointed out not all do. I have NEVER had a bad brisket from Costco. May I ask where you are from as the price you grabbed it for is very close to what I got mine for (2.89/lb) here in the People's Republic of Chicagoland... -
Been a while since I smoked a brisket (with Q-View)
Personally I do. I prefer to slice the point and cube the flat. Hence my reverse burnt ends -
Brisket on my MES 30 (2nd attempt) pics included
Briskets are so easy in the MES. A tip that works for me is to max out the wood chip holder (not the tube bit the tray itself) until it can barely slide in. Then I run that for several hours. I then open the smoker dump out the embers in a container and repeat. Since i smoke overnight the... -
Been a while since I smoked a brisket (with Q-View)
Thank For me adding a bit so brown sugar to the rub seems to help with the bark. Briskets at the Costco by me are dropping in price $2.89/lb for USDA Prime full packers! -
Been a while since I smoked a brisket (with Q-View)
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Been a while since I smoked a brisket (with Q-View)
Since I smoked a packer brisket. I think I am going to do my reverse burnt ends again. That is making burnt ends out of the flat and slicing the point. Out family party is not until Sat at that time I will slice and make the burnt ends on my Weber kettle grill. Here are the two halves taken...
