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    MES 30 + A-Maze-N-Smoker

    I tried burning the pellet smoker but it didn't stay lit. Mot sure why. I used a propane torch to start it. Any tips? I pulled the chip loader out about 2 inches. I also placed it on the bottom rack, right side and opened the vent all the way.
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    MES 30 + A-Maze-N-Smoker

    BURNT ends.
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    MES 30 + A-Maze-N-Smoker

    So here's an update. I dropedbthe point and the flat steady at 235 for the first 3 hours using a combination of apple and mesquite. Then I dropped the temp to 225. At around 6 hours I hit the stall sobibwrapped in foil and went to bed. It was midnight. I woke around 6am and the internal temp was...
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    MES 30 + A-Maze-N-Smoker

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    MES 30 + A-Maze-N-Smoker

    I decided to desperate the point and flat. Holy crap!!! This flat is huge. Looks like it belongs in a NY city deli! This was a $1.79 per pound. 17.5 pound brisket. I likely trimmed 3-4 pound of fat of it. Left the soft CAP on the flat.might be a 22 hour smoke. I'll start at 235 degrees and see...
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    MES 30 + A-Maze-N-Smoker

    So im probably good starting at 8 pm for a late lunch or early dinner time the following day.the brisket is 17.5 lbs untrimmed. Im leaning towards seperating the flat and point.I'll post pics. Going to smoke some corn too.
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    MES 30 + A-Maze-N-Smoker

    I'm looking at starting after work on friday.probably go in at 8pm.the weight is about 17lbs. Hopefully it will be done by dinner time on Saturday. I wanted to smoke it at 225. I see a lot of people doing it at 235-250. Ill also rest it for 2 hours in a cooler. What temp works best for a more...
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    MES 30 + A-Maze-N-Smoker

    I picked up a brisket today. Nice cut of meat. It measures approximately 22 inches long. Any advice how to fit it in theb39 inch MES. Inside dimensions are 19.5 inches.
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    MES 30 + A-Maze-N-Smoker

    Good to know. I only foiled the shelf an drip pans.
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    MES 30 + A-Maze-N-Smoker

    That's what I think I'll do. Right now I foiled everything because it's new. But that will get old fast and I'll let it get dirty after the 3rd smoke or so. It's funny you mention that shelf. It is an odd design. The water pan is small too. I will probably use the bottom rack for the water/...
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    Help with my new MES 30"

    I know some would advocate leaving the thing black inside "that's flavor". But You could put a bag over the element box and easy off the entire inside and hose it out. The easy off today is not as potent as the stuff from the 80's. Dam EPA.
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    Cleaning the glass door in a MES 30"

    I saw a video on line. I think it was 10 MES tips. The guy opened the door while smoking something, while it was hot and dripping the door whiped clean. It took no effort at all.
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    MES 30 + A-Maze-N-Smoker

    I have the MES 30 gen 2. The one that comes with the RF therm. Where would you suggest pitting the AMNPS in there. It has a small drip pan to the left. It is also the water pan. It slides into an angled shelf just above the burner box
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