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    How do I make less bark on my ribs.

    3 hours unwrapped at 225. 2 hours wrapped with your sauce ,butcher paper or aluminum foil @225. 1 hour unwrapped Xauce again @225 . Always spritze with Apple cider and apple cider vinegar when unwrapped . This will produce fall off the bone ribs. No heavy bark . Oh yeah feel free to use your...
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    Newbie Mistake on 4 2 10 Brisket (MES)

    Masterbuilt ,unless you are at the arctic circle, run hotter than set temp by about 20 degrees or more . Get something to monitor your temps other than Masterbuilt .
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    Brand new MES 30 .. should I go to the trouble to return it or just adjust my temps?

    Today I decided I will use the MES in the role that works ,cold smoking . Outside temps were between 65 and 70 today .Had a couple blocks of Gouda and figured what the heck ,good cheese day .Used the Masterbuilt cold smoke attachment .Fired up attachment got it smoking then shut off power...
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    Newbe fail......

    Ditto on the pecan and apple .Stay away from Mesquite unless you are mixing a very small amount with some of the more mild wood .Generally the fruit woods are the mild ones .
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    Brand new MES 30 .. should I go to the trouble to return it or just adjust my temps?

    I have a Gen 2 MES30 .I have had the temperature problems since day 1 of ownership .My issue has always been that MES display will say something like 275 and Maverick will read a real temp of 315 and sometimes higher .I have replaced control unit under warranty ,no change . Today I received from...
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    Looking to replace the Treager

    I have a large Egg .I also have the smokeware cap . The gasket on the chimney of my egg was the old style felt gasket . lasted about three cooks before it started falling off . I put the Nomex gasket that came with the Smokeware cap on the inside of the cap near the top by the vent openings ...
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    I was told not to do this....

    If you are going to do a true cold smoke with the Masterbuilt cold smoker ,before putting unit in the side of the smoker plug in the cold smoke unit and get it smoking. Then shut it off .Pull out ash tray and put a piece of aluminum foil in it's place to catch ash .Stick cold smoke unit into...
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    I was told not to do this....

    I have plugged my MES30 and Masterbuilt cold smoker into same outlet for about a year . I did not read anything saying otherwise .
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    Lighting Charcoal

    Use C4 ,just don't don't hit it with a hammer while it is burning .LOL !! Used it for c-rats ,better than sterno .We always had it around .
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    Newer version 40 vent question

    That is the way the vent is supposed to be .I have the MES 30 and that is how the vent is closed .I also noticed you bought the Masterbuilt cold smoker kit .Good choice .Could have saved yourself $10.00 buying from Bass pro. No big deal . Don't know if you saw the posts about running it without...
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    MES 30 Too Hot?

    Basically yes .Anywhere from 313 to 330 is what it will do. I used to say ,well if I want 225 I will set it around 195 or so . Now there is no telling where it will be .I did not buy an electric smoker to have temps that are all over the board .I could have stayed with my offset and had a much...
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    MES 30 Too Hot?

    Well I think I've had it with my MES Gen 2 and it's crappy temperature control. Set it today for 275 and it ran at 330 .This thing has gotten to be totally useless for cooking and being able to get control of temperature . I have much better control using my Kamado charcoal burner . What amazes...
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    Disappointed with amount of smoke; bought a master built electric 40" added updated part sent by mas

    I have the masterbuilt electric cold smoker kit .It is almost a must to have if you have the MES gen 2 .AMNPS with gen 2 goes out a lot .The masterbuilt cold smoker gives you up to 6 hours of smoke and it will not go out . You can use split chunks,chips,pellets and broke up lump charcoal .You...
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    Smoking on Kamado for the 1st time. How much charcoal?

    Use a good quality lump .Royal oak red bag is a good place to start,Home depot has best price. $12.97 for 17 pounds . Do not use briquets .Do not use Cowboy brand (junk). Filling your Kamado with lump and put it in a volcano shape . Light it in the middle of the top of the volcano ,DO NOT USE...
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    Dry run on the new (sort of) MES....some questions?

    Feel fortunate that you got one of the good ones .Many can't get anywhere close to set temperature,they are running low .I called Masterbuilt and told them mine was going to 330 and was told not to worry it won't hurt anything .Just know what the difference is and adjust accordingly . Another...
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