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    My take at smoked prime rib (bone-on in the MES)

    I love it medium rare and I'd rather have rare than medium! When I'm cooking for family in the past I've always erred on the side of caution and cooked it to medium.
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    My take at smoked prime rib (bone-on in the MES)

    It's tough to get it pink throughout but the reverse sear method helps a ton
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    My take at smoked prime rib (bone-on in the MES)

    Thanks! I use Adobe Premier Pro
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    My take at smoked prime rib (bone-on in the MES)

    Well I set off to figure out the best way to smoke a prime rib and it was a lot more work and research than I expected. A lot of science and planning goes into doing it right. With PR's I've done in the past I've always gone hot and fast. They all turned out with a "bullseye" of overdone meat on...
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    28 pound brisket in the MES (Had to get creative to fit it in!)

    turned out great. cooked fast because i seprated the point and flat
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    How I clean my Masterbuilt Electric Smoker after 4 years of weekly smoking

    I just started using tin foil. makes for much easier cleanup for sure
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    28 pound brisket in the MES (Had to get creative to fit it in!)

    They were the only sizes available. It might be because I'm in Canada and the beef has lots of fat on it in the winter. Not sure the reason
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    28 pound brisket in the MES (Had to get creative to fit it in!)

    Purchased a 28 pound brisket and it still wouldn't fit in the MES after trimming. Here's how I solved it: https://www.youtube.com/embed/uCCsZyWgvVs 10 Hours total at 225 degrees (wrapped after 4 hours) Rub Recipe: 2 TBSP Paprika 1 TBSP Chilli Powder 1 TBSP Pepper (Course Grind) 1 TSP Garlic...
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    How I clean my Masterbuilt Electric Smoker after 4 years of weekly smoking

    Anyone ever used coca cola to clean it?
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    How I clean my Masterbuilt Electric Smoker after 4 years of weekly smoking

    I'll check out some of those natural cleaning products. I Always worry about how "natural" they are
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    How I clean my Masterbuilt Electric Smoker after 4 years of weekly smoking

    When's the last time you cleaned your Masterbuilt Electric Smoker? Here's how I've learned to do it after 4 years of weekly smoking: My process: Step 1: Ensure the Masterbuilt Electric Smoker is unplugged and cool. Step 2: Remove the racks, rack supports, drip deflector, pans and other removable...
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    Here's How I Get Crispy Turkey Skin in the MES

    After many failed attempts and lots of rubbery skin, I thought I'd document my method for getting crispy turkey skin in the MES. Anyone have other methods to getting crispy skin in the MES without using the oven? BBQ Turkey Rub Recipe: 2 Tbsp Paprika 2 Tbsp Chilli Powder 1 Tbsp Poultry...
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    Experiment: To wrap or not to wrap? (Beef short ribs)

    I guess that's the question. Does the extra juicyness/tenderness you get from wrapping outweigh the extra bark you get from not wrapping?
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    Experiment: To wrap or not to wrap? (Beef short ribs)

    I think next time I will also test unwrapping for the last 1 or 2 hours and wrapping at 180-190 instead of 160
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    Experiment: To wrap or not to wrap? (Beef short ribs)

    To wrap or not to wrap? In this video I get "scientific" and rate wrapped vs unwrapped beef short ribs based on 4 categories: Appearance, Tenderness, Taste and Ease of Cooking. Let me know what you think Texas Style Rub: - 1/2 cup kosher salt - 1/2 cup pepper Time and Temperature -...
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