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  1. The VA Gentleman

    Bought a used Traeger because it was so cheap. I have a few questions...

    Thank you jmtyndall and bill1 for your response. Good info and pretty much what I was looking for. I smoked two butts last weekend and they both turned out great. I would say right up there with my MES40. I did try a few things to get a deep smoke ring and hopefully add more smoke flavor. I...
  2. The VA Gentleman

    Bought a used Traeger because it was so cheap. I have a few questions...

    Well, I've found the answers to all of my questions except for how to change the P setting. Flatbroke chimed in that it can be done but I can't figure out how. Anyone? Can the newer Pro controller P setting be changed? How?
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    Bought a used Traeger because it was so cheap. I have a few questions...

    May give your BBQ an earthy gamey flavor profile. :emoji_wink:
  4. The VA Gentleman

    Bought a used Traeger because it was so cheap. I have a few questions...

    Hey ya'll, I just bought an Eastwood 34 (Home Depot exclusive) from a guy for $200. It came with a cover and a shelf. Everything looks to be in order. It's about two years old and well used. It took me two days to clean it, I pulled enough grease out of it to properly lube a small...
  5. The VA Gentleman

    Need a good Vinegar Sauce

    I was given this recipe when I lived in Hatteras NC. It's pretty basic but it has always been well received by family and friends. I like to keep it pretty simple. 2 cups of apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons of dark brown sugar 1 tablespoon of ketchup 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1...
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    How good *is* an electric smoker?

    You just brought back some great memories of my uncle and his refrigerator converted smoker. I think his was a stick burner though (can't remember). He would smoke various game, salmon, he would make his own sausage and smoke it...everything. He was my inspiration for wanting to learn how to...
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    How good *is* an electric smoker?

    Here're my two cents if I may...I have not had good luck with smoking a chicken in my MES. Both times they came out like they were wearing a wetsuit...rubber skin. BUT...I did learn a few things. I rinsed my chicken and didn't dry it prior to putting it in the smoker which creates a LOT of...
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    How good *is* an electric smoker?

    Thanks for the information. I apologize for hijacking this thread, it was never my intention, especially to Nwin23. I was just trying to say that this is what I do to keep the smoke rolling on my MES 40 as it was one of their concerns. I don't usually pay any attention to the time, more so...
  9. The VA Gentleman

    How good *is* an electric smoker?

    Well, I've got nothing clever to say so...very well.
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    How good *is* an electric smoker?

    I'm certainly not a liar and I was present during the cook. My only other guess is that I smoke my meats inside my garage, no wind, temp outside was in the 50's and I wrapped the butt with double foil at 165ish. Clearly it's not an impossible scenario. I can point you to several other videos...
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    Wasn't sure where to put this...smoker room???

    Wow...very cool! Sorry that I can't help. I sure hope that you learn how to use it and fill us all in. I'm curious!
  12. The VA Gentleman

    How good *is* an electric smoker?

    Thanks for the warm welcome JJ, I appreciate it. I can assure you that my entire cook WAS somewhere between 8-9 hrs long, low and slow cabinet temp of 235-240 degrees even after opening the door 3 times. I pulled it from my MES 40 when my, very reliable, duel probe thermometer reached 200...
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    How good *is* an electric smoker?

    I go into a smoke with nothing but temp in mind. Yesterday I smoked a 10lb Boston and wanted to keep the smoke going right up to 160-165 wrap time. I fill the chip tube twice and let it smoke out then fill it again once until it smokes out a second time. I get consistent smoke for about 1.5 -...
  14. The VA Gentleman

    Prepping my St Louis Style ribs for an afternoon smoke. 3-2-1 method

    Prepping my St Louis Style ribs for an afternoon smoke. 3-2-1 method
  15. The VA Gentleman

    Hello from Virginia

    Well, after considerable research I'm finding that I'm going to save more money and increase my budget. $500 just isn't the quality I'm looking for.
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