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    Let's go! First brisket

    I used mostly apple but with a little hickory.  I think I was using too much, and maybe too often because after a little research I was getting a thick white smoke, not the "TBS" I recently learned.  So I found some suggestions for MES and implemented them with this beef which was much better...
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    Let's go! First brisket

    Thanks guys.  It's now 2:30, IT at 174 and I'm growing antsy.  18 hours seems like quite a bit for an 8ish lb flat.  I don't know how you guys stay patient during this.  I keep wanting to take it out and foil but I'm sticking to my guns and not touching it. b-one, they came out dry on the...
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    Let's go! First brisket

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    Let's go! First brisket

    Beautiful weather in Chicago and wanted to get at least one more smoke in before it gets too cold.  I got my first smoker (MES 30) about two months ago and have only done two smokes so far.  They turned out OK, but definitely learned a few things from each.  I've been documenting every little...
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    Game Day Ribs!!!

    Didn't keep us posted, I guess they were terrible (sarcasm of course).
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    Smoking course

    Did you check your junk/spam email folder?  My day 2, and only day 2, went into the Junk folder for some reason.
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