Recent content by thumperjay

So I smoked everything at 250 with Mesquite.  I spatchcocked the chickens and did one with EVOO + Montreal Mesquite and the other with EVOO + Montreal spicy.  At 1 hr 45 mins, the meat probe read 165, so we pulled them out.  I double checked with a kitchen thermometer and it said 155, so we put...

Thanks for the tips Aaron and JJ.  I'll let you know how it turns out.

Along these lines, at what temperature would you cook a mixed smoke?  My wife wants to do a couple of chickens and a couple of small beef roasts.  Would you start the roasts at 225 until the last 2 hrs, then crank it up to 250-275 for the last 2 hrs with the chickens added?  I have an MES40.

Hi, My name is Jay and my new smoker is due to arrive tomorrow.  It is a Cabela's Black Masterbuilt 40 electric.  I did a little smoking in a charcoal smoker/bbq I had years ago, but haven't in a very long time.  I'm looking forward to looking through your threads for info on some good beginner...