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    PSA: The MES Bluetooth app, on Android, can cause smoker to think you want it at 899 degrees

    Well my Sunday smoke was ruined by this issue, and I'm done using the MES bluetooth app for good since it happened with me just two days ago. The only way to fix this when it occurs is to turn off the MES and turn it back on and manually reset temp/time via control panel and NOT use the app. I...
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    Bad smoke in my MES

    Early in my quest to learn smoking (20 years ago now) I had someone argue with me that the purest way to smoke was to use split hickory smoldering in a smoker all day long to cook the food. Anything else was "slow cooking" like a crock pot he told me condescendingly.. Later he treated me to some...
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    First weeks results with my MES 30"

    I've got a minute here and wanted to express my final thoughts on last nights (afternoons) snap decision to make some ribs. I've always been one of those traditionalists thinking that an electric smoker cannot blah blah blah.. but honestly, if I can produce ribs like that on the MES every...
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    First weeks results with my MES 30"

    Final Baby Back outcome... they were hard to get off the smoker, until I realized I can just pull the grates and gently slide them off onto the pan. And they're magical, even with no sauce... an easy 9/10 Also, I am a damn liar, but the wife helped, it always starts with.. Let's just...
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