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  1. nopeda

    Please suggest first time pork and potato temp and time settings.

    I'm going to try what for me is the first "long" smoke which probably really shouldn't be long at all, but it's the first I've attempted something that weighs more than 1 pound. I'm going to try a boneless pork loin roast that weighs 2.6 pounds and would like to try baking several Idaho potatoes...
  2. nopeda

    How to get A-MAZE-N-PELLET-SMOKER to work as advertised???

    I microwaved the pellets for about two minutes all together and could feel the humidity when I opened the door. That made all the difference; they burned great and I had some trouble putting them out after a couple of hours. Cold smoked the fish for 1 hour and then cook smoked at 250 degrees for...
  3. nopeda

    How to get A-MAZE-N-PELLET-SMOKER to work as advertised???

    If you remove the chip pan then you can't use the smoker as it is intended but will be depending entirely on the AMPs? I'd like to be able to use both, and especially since using the chips in the chip pan is what's gotten me any decent results at all so far. Does it have to be one or the other...
  4. nopeda

    How to get A-MAZE-N-PELLET-SMOKER to work as advertised???

    Thank you all for your suggestions! I'll try microwaving the pellets and move the 5x8 up to the next rack after letting it burn 20 minutes or so. Should I leave the top vent completely open the whole time? And I don't understand about the 275 warm up...I've just warmed it to the temp I want to...
  5. nopeda

    How to get A-MAZE-N-PELLET-SMOKER to work as advertised???

    It seems like it would be a great!!! advantage if it only worked half as well as advertised or even a bit less, but the "best" I've been able to get out of the 5x8 I bought: http://www.amazenproducts.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=AMNPS5X8 was about 2.5 hours which burned about 1/3 of the...
  6. nopeda

    ??? about Maverick 2 probe RediChek

    Thank you people for your input! Tried it again tonight and the thermometer worked well, both probes.
  7. nopeda

    ??? about Maverick 2 probe RediChek

    I was able to get probe 1 to do meat--chicken--170 degrees. What is the barbecue setting? I thought it meant it would present the temperature of the environment it is in, so set probe 2 to barbecue with the high to 477 degrees and the low to 32 degrees, thinking it would display whatever the...
  8. nopeda

    Basic ??? about thermometers, chicken, ground turkey, fish

    Thank you for the replies! I just ordered a Maverick 733 with 2 meat probes from ebay. What is S & P to mix with the turkey to make stick together? Would it be about 4 hours to cook a 1 pound ground turkey meatloaf?
  9. nopeda

    Basic ??? about thermometers, chicken, ground turkey, fish

    Yes, it gives me something to go on instead of nothing at all. I'll be the only one eating this, so at least no one else is at risk. Maybe I'll try 235 for three hours and if it doesn't look done put it in the microwave a few minutes. And the same with the ground turkey unless someone suggests...
  10. nopeda

    Basic ??? about thermometers, chicken, ground turkey, fish

    Today I looked at some "wireless" thermometers and on the cover of the package it showed the wires that are necessary in order to use it. During my last smoking attempts I bought such a thing and it got up to about 200 degrees or something and didn't move any more after that. The next day...
  11. nopeda

    Wood chips or pellets?

    I've not done any of it yet, though I have had pathetic and very disappointing results trying to smoke with chunked charcoal and chips and later nothing but miniature split wood "logs" (tree branches split with a knife and hammer) trying to keep the temp down. Recently Bear and JJ suggested this...
  12. nopeda

    Very basic newbie questions

    We're only at about 1180' and I just ordered the pellet smoker Bear suggested: http://www.amazenproducts.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=AMNPS5X8 which shouldn't be a problem at this elevation, right? But now you folks have me curious about that mailbox mod.... I saw a couple of Youtubes...
  13. nopeda

    Masterbuilt electric smoker questions

    I understand what you're telling me and agree that posting a bunch of times is unfair, but also understand why it can be of value to the person asking questions to post the same thing in a couple of different forums, since not everyone reads every forum and you never know when you can learn...
  14. nopeda

    Masterbuilt electric smoker questions

    Ah, I see what you mean about just checking the new posts and why you responded that way now. Your apology is well accepted and I apologise to you for overreacting. I've spent/wasted a lot of time in more hostile forums and probably need to learn how to behave better in a more civilized type of...
  15. nopeda

    Masterbuilt electric smoker questions

    LOL. Thank you for your input! After being warned that electric smokers don't produce smoke well below 180 degrees I believe I'll go with the suggestions from Bear and Chef JimmyJ to get an amazen pellet smoker too. That way it should be covered in the smoke area pretty much no matter what.
  16. nopeda

    Very basic newbie questions

    Thank you very much for such a great explanation, and the suggestion! I was wondering about the temperature aspect specifically, and what you explained gives me a much better interpretation of the overall situation and how to approach it. I'll be sure to tell my friend about it too.
  17. nopeda

    Very basic newbie questions

    Thank you! That makes sense, but it must not be common knowledge to the people I come in personal contact with in daily life. Everyone I can recall who has discussed this issue has said they soak their chips, including the person who recently persuaded me to try out an electric smoker.  Do you...
  18. nopeda

    Very basic newbie questions

    Thank you for your reply and suggestions!
  19. nopeda

    Masterbuilt electric smoker questions

    SO???  I've never considered it to be anyone else's business what other people post where as long as it's not some big spamming project. The reason to post in these forums is to get AS MANY different suggestions and opinions as people are willing to share. When people like you stomp on newbies...
  20. nopeda

    Masterbuilt electric smoker questions

    Hi,   I've tried using a wood smoker and have never had satisfactory results. Now I want to make a final attempt using an electric smoker and from what I've seen so far a Masterbuilt 20070910 seems like the best option for the most affordable price. There are a few questions I've developed...
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