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  1. smoking in ft. collins

    HELP! MES not putting out smoke.

    The chips do not appear to be burning at all.  My temp was measured by an accurate digital thermometer.
  2. smoking in ft. collins

    HELP! MES not putting out smoke.

    Chargriller barrel with a side smoke box.  it is firing up now. I really want to understand why the thing doesn't work.  I have also been told that the amazing smoke generator does not work well at altitude (I am at 5000 feet).
  3. smoking in ft. collins

    HELP! MES not putting out smoke.

    Hello, I have a new Masterbuilt Electric and am using it for the second time. I reported that it did not generate much/any smoke the first time I used it and was told NOT to soak the hickory chips. Today I have it fired up and it is sitting at 220* with DRY chips and there is no smoke coming...
  4. smoking in ft. collins

    HELP! - MES not generating smoke

    Hello, I have a new Masterbuilt Electric and am using it for the second time. I reported that it did not generate much/any smoke the first time I used it and was told NOT to soak the hickory chips. Today I have it fired up and it is sitting at 220* with DRY chips and there is no smoke coming...
  5. smoking in ft. collins

    Brisket on the smoker for 11 hours and only 155* - Help!

    Not scouts, Leaders. The boys are on their own!
  6. smoking in ft. collins

    Brisket on the smoker for 11 hours and only 155* - Help!

    That is probably what is going on (door opening).  I verified my temp with 3 different thermometers.  They were within 5 degrees of each other.  I have moved it into the oven (foil time) to finish.  I ate the butt for dinner.  Going to eat the brisket this weekend on a Boy Scout campout...
  7. smoking in ft. collins

    New MES 30 - 11 hour smoke and no smoke taste

    I helps and I have been smoking with a side box charcoal smoker but wanted to get an electric for temp control. Will the AMPS do a better job of getting smoke to the meat? Thanks, John
  8. smoking in ft. collins

    New Masterbuilt MES 30 - Smoking a butt and brisket - Not burning up chips???

    I did use smoke and I see it (and saw some of it in this smoke) come out the edges and the hole in the back. I am using chips. Heater was heating. I do not have a top vent.  Only a hole in the back for smoke to escape. I posted another thread.  Meat came out tender and juicy, but no smoke...
  9. smoking in ft. collins

    New MES 30 - 11 hour smoke and no smoke taste

    Pulled the pork butt and rested it.  Shredded it and there is very little smoke flavor. I soaked the chips (per the Masterbuilt instructions) but once I read to NOT do that I replaced them with dry chips. Still no smoke flavor. Suggestions? Thanks, John
  10. smoking in ft. collins

    Brisket on the smoker for 11 hours and only 155* - Help!

    AND - I also used an instant read thermometer to check the Maverick.  It also read about 155
  11. smoking in ft. collins

    Brisket on the smoker for 11 hours and only 155* - Help!

    The smoker has a external Maverick probe for it's temp (dial says 180 when temp is 220). The brisket has a Maverick probe that says 156 now.  The Butt had a different brand of probe. The butt was below the brisket in the smoker. John
  12. smoking in ft. collins

    Brisket on the smoker for 11 hours and only 155* - Help!

    I have an 8lb brisket on my MES and it has been on there for 11 hours.  It has been on this smoker at between 225 and 240 since 7AM MST this morning. I had a 7lb butt on there that got to 200* at the same time. Any ideas what is wrong?  This is the longest smoke EVER for me John
  13. smoking in ft. collins

    New Masterbuilt MES 30 - Smoking a butt and brisket - Not burning up chips???

    I have a new masterbuilt smoker.  I seasoned it and now I am smoking a butt and a brisket.  I have the temp set at 225 and it is fluctuating around there +- 5*. The meat has been on for almost 6 hours.  I filled up the smoke box with chips that I soaked in water.  I noticed smoke is coming out...
  14. smoking in ft. collins

    What is up with Masterbuilt?

    I talked to them today. Legs are on the way.
  15. smoking in ft. collins

    What is up with Masterbuilt?

    I purchased a 20071012 smoker yesterday at Cabela's in Denver.  Clearance priced at $179. I took everything out to build it and found that I received 2 thermometers, 2 chip trays (that will come in handy) and 2 drip pans.  What I did not get was 2 legs.  I went to the Masterbuilt website and it...
  16. smoking in ft. collins

    Help me diagnose what went wrong...

    OK, so I gather that the problem I had is most likely that I cooked the heck out of the ribs.  2-2-1 is not good for Danish Baby Backs. I will try Spares and post my results.  Thanks for your help!
  17. smoking in ft. collins

    Help me diagnose what went wrong...

    They looked really small. I guess I will try regular BB ribs. So what type of rib is easiest to smoke?
  18. smoking in ft. collins

    Help me diagnose what went wrong...

    While the thermometer could have decided to go nuts just then, I don't think so.  My probes are very accurate right now.
  19. smoking in ft. collins

    Help me diagnose what went wrong...

    Good question.  They appeared raw to me. So the temp in the lower half of the barrel would be higher than the temp in the higher half?  I see that logically but that makes my result all the more curious.
  20. smoking in ft. collins

    Help me diagnose what went wrong...

    Fathers day smoke.  9 racks of Danish Babyback Ribs from a buddy at Chili's.  Rubbed them and put them in the refrigerator overnight.  Plan was as follows... Fire up the smoker at noon - Chargriller with a side smoke box.  Plan to use Hickory and Apple with charcoal. Put the ribs on at 1PM - 2...
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