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  1. bj77

    HELP!!!! MES 30 won't stay running mid smoke...

    My MES 30 is full of meat and it will NOT stay running. It's very random sometimes 15 min sometimes 35-40 sometimes just a few min. I has been working fine and hasn't moved.  the whole thing shuts off.   Some times when I restart it the screen fills with 8's and cycles down 7..6..5...etc.  has...
  2. bj77

    in search of snacks...

    Wow wow and more wow!!! thanks SQWIB.. i am absolutely drooling!!! Its gonna be a busy busy weekend! breaking that smoker in right!!
  3. bj77

    in search of snacks...

    Wow...you can smoke chex mix??? that just sounds amazing! Def going to have to run thatbone by the fam!!
  4. bj77

    in search of snacks...

    Holy smoking heaven batman!!! Those look amazing!!! Going to be hard to wait until Saturday!! and definately got the wheels turning. Thanks Kat!
  5. bj77

    in search of snacks...

    i have a new MES that im chomping at the bit to use.. im looking for some suggestions for some snack/appitizers for this weekend. im plaaning on bacon wrapped asparagus but want some little one bite wonders but not to many abt lovers in my world.. what are your favorites?? Or least favorites??
  6. bj77

    Two butts for the Labor Day smoke - q-view

    IT is 163. To wrap or not to wrap?!?!?! Sent from my MB886 using Tapatalk 4
  7. bj77

    Two butts for the Labor Day smoke - q-view

    Approaching the 3 hour mark.. and it is cruising along... 131 right now. Just added some hot coals to get the temp back up and some more wood chips. Slowed down on the wood and I am soaking it first since I was asked to tone the smoke down just a little this time. Since I had the lid open for...
  8. bj77

    Two butts for the Labor Day smoke - q-view

    Pork went on about an hour ago.. LOVING the digital thermometers I am not running my butt off like a crazy woman and it the lid hasn't come off once since it went on. :) Sent from my MB886 using Tapatalk 4
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    Two butts for the Labor Day smoke - q-view

    I am almost ashamed to say it but I have no idea what they weigh. I have family in the house that works at a meat processing plant. Yes i absolutely know how lucky i am..but the meat that she brings home typically isn't marked in anyway. Sent from my MB886 using Tapatalk 4
  10. bj77

    Two butts for the Labor Day smoke - q-view

    We will eat when they are ready could be today or tomorrow. Lol. Overnight smokes don't work well for me. At the moment I have an old char-broil h20 vertical smoker that needs constant attention.. between me only having a couple smokes under my belt and the smoker its usually a every 30 min...
  11. bj77

    Two butts for the Labor Day smoke - q-view

    The pork butts are all rubbed up and ready to go on first thing in the morning. :) I got a couple wireless digital thermometers to add to the toy/tool box. It will interesting to see what impact that has on my cook. I was planning on using A potato for the prob to measure pit temp. Does anyone...
  12. bj77

    this weekends smoke.. pork butt and pizza fatty - qview

    Lunch is served!!
  13. bj77

    this weekends smoke.. pork butt and pizza fatty - qview

    More to come.. pork butt is at 174 and climbing! Finally broke through the stall!
  14. bj77

    this weekends smoke.. pork butt and pizza fatty - qview

    That is about 2 hours on the butt. Well I thought I posted a pic but it isn't showing...
  15. bj77

    this weekends smoke.. pork butt and pizza fatty - qview

    Pork butt is on the smoker... not my first go round with a pork butt. But my first try was my first smoke it turned out pretty darn good but skill wise it was a disaster! Lol getting a fatty ready to go on as well. Pork butt details... Injected with a mix of apple juice and rub. Then I gave...
  16. bj77

    Hi from West Central IL

    Smoking newbie here... but willing to learn all I can.
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