Recent content by kit baker

This is a very laughable newbie question. I'm sure it's a "duh" question, but here goes. When it comes to combining wood like say hickory and apple, would you mix them together and pour them in your hopper? Or would it be a layer of hickory, layer of apple, and so forth? Or does it even matter...

Just reread that post. I will do that the next time I do a butt. I'm still riding the learning curve, lol. Oh, dumb question, do you use concentrated apple juice or the ready-to-drink?

Well I did my first pork butt in the MES this weekend for Carolina pulled pork with hickory and apple. Despite a couple of newbie mistakes one which had me worried I'd be having to order pizza, The take home lesson from that is stick the meat probe in lengthwise instead of across the cut. After...

What is everyone's thoughts about using JD whiskey barrel chips? Are they worth it or stay away?

MES - Masterbuilt Electric Smoker

I have a question. I'm about to do my first butt (about 8 pounds) in a Masterbuilt. Would it be too overpowering to the meat if I put one part water/one part apple juice in the water pan and spritz with a mixture of apple juice, cider vinegar, and water? My sauce will be a golden Carolina bbq...