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    2nd MES 30 failed

    My wife bought me a MES 30 and it was DOA. Brand new out of the box the control panel was bad, wouldn't stay on, showing crazy numbers etc. Unplugging it for a while would temporally re-set it just to fail again a little later. Academy Sports graciously replaced it with another new one. I...
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    Now what? Quick advice needed

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    Now what? Quick advice needed

    OK, the long version. I got wrangled into smoking 2 Turkey Breast for Sunday family get together. Short notice and I have to work, so Wed and Thursday was last days I could do it. Found 2 fresh unfrozen, un-injected breast. Did a equilibrium brian @ 1.5% for 18 hours. Had to create a very...
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    Now what? Quick advice needed

    Should of figured out a plan sooner... but short story is I have my first Poultry (1, 4.5 lb and 1, 5.5 lb bone in Turkey Breast) ready to come out of the cooler and need to save it in the fridge until Sunday (2 1/2 days). So what is the best way to package it for the wait?? It's wrapped in...
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    any welders/ electricians?

    Have you considered extending the welder leads themselves. Not sure how the cost would compare. You can likely buy them pre made or they sell the lead cable by the foot at most welder supply shops.
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    Where to get raw mixed nuts to smoke...

    Stores that carry them?? Online?? I see them in small quantities and $$$ mostly, so where do you get 'em? Thanks
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    Gatlinburg vacation

    For future trips... Got a sweet tooth? Go to the Apple Barn complex and browse a bit. Apple themed general store, small winery, christmas shop, creamery, two restaurants. Yea tourist stuff only but stop in at their Creamery and get the Apple  Pie  a la Mode. Best I ever had, never miss it any...
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    opinions needed...

    That looks REALLY good!
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    opinions needed...

    Has anyone else done this??? Just leave the temp probe in... Thats what I did because I was waiting on the wife to get off as well. It didn't make it... When my 10lb butt wrapped in foil, two towels and in a fairly cheap cooler fell from 205 to 160, after about 6 hours, I figured I better...
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    Hit or Miss? AKA help the newbie!

    Cain't hold getting married against anyone LOL! Matter of fact I done it twice... Anyway...  the finishing sauce goes on after pulling the meat. Squirt it on and mix well. It can both add to the taste and help keep the fat taste down you may get sometimes. I'm a complete newbie at this so maybe...
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    Hit or Miss? AKA help the newbie!

    Great info on the temps. Yes I have and used a Maverick, saw it recommended here so much I just ordered one before my first smoke. I don't remember why I picked 205 for a target, will try a lower temp next time. I will try you Sauce later, the Q is already under attack... ...Early reports are...
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    Hit or Miss? AKA help the newbie!

    Oh yea, warmed up some and added this. That brought it to life!! Thanks The crowd is gathering....  10 lb but may not have been enough!
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    Hit or Miss? AKA help the newbie!

    Well it's done! Foiled it at 11:00 pm @ 160°. (8 hours in) throwing in abt 1/4 cup AJ. Took it to 205° at 4:00 AM so a 13 hour total smoke @ 225°. The pellets were all burnt up with only a coal or two left glowing 8 hours in when I foiled it. Rested it wrapped and in a cooler a few hours...
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    Hit or Miss? AKA help the newbie!

    Don't know if I making pulled pork or dog food but it ON! I feel like a kid at Christmas, is that normal?? After about 18 hr in the fridge I unwrapped the butt and added more rub. Warmed up the MES. Fired up the AMAZNPS, nice gentile smoke going. Apple pellets. MES set to 212, Mavericks says...
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