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  1. swamp puppy

    Need some more smoke

    Actually, I find mine to be pretty much set and forget.   I mentioned a lot of those items simply as ways to increase the smoke output if you really wanted to.   I'll run it 15-18 hours for pulled pork with no more attention than adding a handfull of chips 2 or 3 times. You have to remember...
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    Need some more smoke

    I have a MES30 and use it quite frequently.   I have also had concerns that I wasn't getting enough smoke from it.   Here is what I have found out about my smoker over the last two years: 1. If the heating element isn't on and hasn't been on for some time, it probably stopped producing smoke. ...
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    MOLD in my MES40 whats the best way to remove it.

    Mike, I run into this all the time with my MES and my regular grill.  Honestly, I don't make too much of a big deal out of it.  I wipe it out with a green scouring pad and some soapy water, then rinse the soap out with some fresh water and a sponge a few times.  Then I fire it up and let it run...
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    Using pellets in my Amazin' dust smoker

    Thanks fellas.  Sounds like i should be ok then.  I was also thinking about mixing the dust and pellets, so I am glad to see someone else has tried that as well.  For cheese, I rarely use more than one row of dust anyway, and I doubt pellets would be that much different. Looks like I am off to...
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    Using pellets in my Amazin' dust smoker

    I bought the Amaz-n smoker and use the dust with it.  I like it, but generally have to fight to keep the dust lit for any extended length of time.   Can i use pellets in my existing tray or do i need to buy the "pellet specific" amaze-n smoker? I mainly use it for cold smoking cheese or...
  6. swamp puppy

    Smoke Ring Question

    +1  Who cares if there is a smoke ring or not.  Does it taste good?  That is the question you should be asking.
  7. swamp puppy

    How long will venison keep frozen??

    It doesn't last very long at all.  You can send me any venison you may have that is older than 2 months and I will properly dispose of it.  ;) Seriously though,  I have kept venison vacuum sealed and frozen for up to 3 years.  I've had butcher paper wrapped burger last over a year.  If it is...
  8. swamp puppy

    MES 30 - little to no smoke

    Will do.  Thanks
  9. swamp puppy

    MES 30 - little to no smoke

    I have an MES30 that i bought a little over a year ago and seen it's fair share of use in that time.   It seems like recently it just instn't putting out the smoke like it used to. The temp control works fine.  i can set it to whatever and it will heat up and hold that setting +/- a few degrees...
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    Newbie Makin' Bacon!

    I didn't get any pic's of it after i got it out of the smoker.  I was running around quite a bit with the kids and had to get it cut and packed sort of "on-the-fly" if you will. Maybe i'll snap a few pics of it the next time i cook some up.  :)
  11. swamp puppy

    Newbie Makin' Bacon!

    Bacon was outstanding...I am pretty happy with the results for my first run at it.  I will definately be doing this again in the near future and can't wait to get another run at it now that i have the learnings from this go under my belt. Todd - The AMNS was THE TRICK for cold smoking with the...
  12. swamp puppy

    Newbie Makin' Bacon!

    well, got my AMNS today and on the advice (posted above) from another forum member i decided to toss the bacon back in the smoker before slicing.  it's out there now happily smoking away.  The AMNS seems to be doing a kick butt job..only had to re-light once after the initial torching and that...
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    Newbie Makin' Bacon!

    Thanks bear.  yeah, hopefully i get lucky.  This cure was mostly brown sugar and molassas with just a small amt of salt so hopefully it won't be too salty.  live and learn!  thanks for the tip.
  14. swamp puppy

    Is This What Ya'll Mean by "Cold Smoking"?

    skin is on and i figured 2 hours was good.  any less and it might not be smoky enough (i like a good smoke flavor) and too much more than that and i was getting close to danger zone area since i am running about 115F.
  15. swamp puppy

    Newbie Makin' Bacon!

    rinse - yes.  test fry - no.  i figured it was either good to go or not. 
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