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    Ribeye SV n00b - looking for advice

    i was going to reverse sear to about 145 - forgot to mention that
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    Ribeye SV n00b - looking for advice

    hi - i've read a few of the history posts about ribeyes and i've been reading a lot of 2.5 -4 hr cook times @ 130 temp (unfrozen). all of the picture from this type of cook look like its a medium rare finished product. I'm a medium - medium well type of person so would cooking at 3.5 hours at...
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    WSM - willing to give it one last shot before giving up

    1) reads 32 degrees in ice water (that has been sitting awhile) 2) thanks! i'll try this next time 3) my only concern about that was when the temps were high, the water pan was boiling A LOT, i'm worried about liquid boiling over and putting out the coals 4) i'll try this as well - thanks!
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    WSM - willing to give it one last shot before giving up

    a separate aftermarket thermometer - i don't use the lid meter
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    WSM - willing to give it one last shot before giving up

    1) the 375 temp was registered on a blue tooth thermometer - i try to avoid the lid thermometer 2)how my lit briqs? the chimney was 3/4's full (also the webber chimney) and were "cooking" for ~25-30 min before i dropped them in the center of the smoker 3) i used 4 wood chunks about the size of...
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    WSM - willing to give it one last shot before giving up

    i appreciate the advice and i'll put it to use - thanks!
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    WSM - willing to give it one last shot before giving up

    Hi All - help! so i've continuously failed with my WSM with the problem being that it cooks way too hot for smoking. my last attempt was a brisket using the minion method with wood chunks. I checked on the temp an hour and a half after i put the brisket on and it was cooking at 375 degrees...
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    wood chunk storage

    it came in about 2.5" chunks packed in a cardboard box (which i've left open at the moment). total weight was 16 lbs
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    wood chunk storage

    i bought some fruited wood and encountered a problem i haven't thought of before i ordered: how should i store wood chunks outside in a garage? Any thoughts?
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    Heating element problem?

    Good question. Its a thermometer with multiple ports and i am putting 2 of them in the smoker while its going. They sit bare on the grates while i have the thermostat turned up to max. Both read +/- 3 dgrees of each other. And yes i've calibrated them both
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    Heating element problem?

    I am using an extension cord - 25' but not sure of the gauge. What do you recommend?
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    Heating element problem?

    MES 40" - maybe 2 yrs old? Model # MB20072918 Im trying to post a pic but it isnt working
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    Heating element problem?

    Hi All - When i put my smoker at max temp (275), the highest it gets is about 245 on a decent day (60‐70 degrees with light wind). I tried doing a brisket outside when it was 40 degrees and it maxed out around 230. Is this normal or should i try changing the heating element or is there...
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    Smoking Salt - what am I doing wrong?

    i never thought to smoke again the next day - good idea!
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    Smoking Salt - what am I doing wrong?

    heres my set up electric smoker both days i've cooked have been 50-70 degrees using hickory pellets for both smokes pellets are held in an Amazin pellet tube cooked at 275 for 11 hours for both smokes I've made 2 attempts which are included in the picture. The bottom salt is smoked 11 hours...
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