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    How did you come up with your screen name?

    This has been a very amusing thread! My screen name is LowdownJT and it comes from the fact I am a bass player in my spare time and my initials are JT. Since I bring the Lowdown sound, LowdownJT just fits! Plus it sounded better than BottomEndJT 
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    How Many Mes Owners Here?

    Thanks for the offer, if I run into any issues I will message you, but it should be pretty straight forward! I just finished my first attempt at homemade BBQ sauce for the pork and it came out surprisingly good, even my wife liked the flavor. My house smells so good now! I will let you know...
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    How Many Mes Owners Here?

    Bear, Thanks for the guidance, this will be my step by step process for Saturday! So easy to follow and the pictures are awesome. If my butt comes out looking like that, I will be very pleased and post a few pictures of my own! Thanks again, JT
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    How Many Mes Owners Here?

    I have a new model 30" MES with the window, digital thermostat and integrated meat probe. I have only done chicken on there so far, and while it was a bit on the dry side, it tasted great. After doing some research I think I know what I did wrong and I am sure my next one will be much better. I...
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    Another newbie from Michigan

    David, Thanks for the welcome. Glad to hear you are still happy with your MES after a few years, it reinforces that I made a good choice with purchasing mine :) I have seen a few people post about the AMZN smoker, but I may need to look more into it. I did a quick Google search and see a few...
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    Another newbie from Michigan

    OEJ, Thanks for the welcome. Chicken was a bit tricky, and while I did pull it right at 160, I think I smoked it at too low a temp which required the meat to cook too long. It may not have helped that it was only 25 degrees and windy on that day, so I need to take into consideration the...
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    Another newbie from Michigan

    Hello fellow meat lovers! My name is Justin, coming from Southgate in Southeast lower Michigan. Hard to believe I am talking about grilling and smoking in Michigan in January, but thankfully the weather up here has been rather mild. I have long been a lover of smoked food, and have considered...
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