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Hi Dave, thanks for the reply. I didn't drill any holes in the front. I wasn't sure if I would need vent holes or not. After posting, I did try running it with the front cover slightly open and I got better results. I'm pretty sure it is an airflow issue like you said. When the mes is hot it...
So I got my mailbox setup and it works great! Used it for a few hot smokes with great results. I want to smoke some cheese but I have a question. When cold smoking, is the color of the smoke generally different? I ran a test smoke with a MES cold and the AMZNPS in the mailbox and the smoke is...
So I got a prime rib all ready this morning and something came up and I may not be able to smoke it this afternoon... The use by date was the 5th, it was cryovacked. If I can't smoke it today, think I should freeze it with the rub on it or just let it sit in the fridge in plastic wrap? Thanks in...
I am thinking about doing this but I'd like to know if there's a certain mailbox I should get... Is aluminum ok or should I look for something else? I wasn't sure if there would be a problem with the heat and the mailbox metal type.
I did the same thing... Sent an email to customer service, told them my model number and they said they would ship a new one. New one came and it is the same size. I feel bad that they shipped me a replacment that I don't need. Planning on calling them to see if they want me to send it back. I...
Haven't tried sawdust before. I'll have to give it a try. I smoked a Fatty 2 nights ago and used hardly any chips. Also made sure there was no bark in the chips and left the loader slightly open. I had better results this time. I didn't seem to have to creosote flavor which is a huge improvement.
So I fired up the MES today, and I put about 1/4 the chips I was putting in. At first I got TBS, but then about 15 minutes in, came the white smoke... It finally calmed down after about another 15 minutes. I started getting TBS again, but maybe I am being picky... I can smell this almost...
Thanks all for the help. This is such a great place to go for info and help. I ended up ordering a AMNPS which should be here soon. I'm not totally convinced that I was putting too many chips in the loader. I uploaded the pic above but I didn't get too many comments on it. Was that too many...
Other than leaving the top vent fully open, is there something else that I need to do to get air into the smoker? Am I supposed to take the chip loader out after loading the chips into the smoker?
So I have been smoking on a charcoal smoker for the past 2 years and I picked up a MES 30 last weekend due to it being on sale.... I love the MES due to ease of use, but there is something about this chip tray that I am not happy about. My go to wood is Hickory and I am used to my smoked meat...
Thanks Todd. I plan on picking up an AMNPS from you at some point. Kicking myself for missing the Cyber Monday deal... I need a new Maverick as well. Mine took a dump and I need another.