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  1. stevensondrive

    Illinois Group!

    I smoked my first Boston Butts in our MES 40.  It took 20 hours!!  turned out excellent though.  still a bit perplexed about the time
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    smoker failed us for Christmas dinner

    The water pan is in there. Dry. Only wrapped with foil to make clean up easier. I hadn't thought of sand
  3. stevensondrive

    smoker failed us for Christmas dinner

    I might have to do that.  I have checked the meat probe vs the cabinet temp and they usually are close.  I've had no problems with ribs or a fatty.  I'll keep experimenting and enjoying the finished product
  4. stevensondrive

    smoker failed us for Christmas dinner

    the MES only cranks to 275.  Taste and moisture were excellent.  wrapping in foil would have made it more moist.  I have some ideas for the next cook.  we have lots of meat to eat
  5. stevensondrive

    MES 40 new gen on sale at Amazon $300

    Yep. But you can still order and lock in the price
  6. stevensondrive

    MES 40 new gen on sale at Amazon $300

    No shipping or tax Great deal if someone's sitting on fence
  7. stevensondrive

    smoker failed us for Christmas dinner

    I checked the internal temp with a portable thermometer I use for other stuff.  180 from it and 174 from MES.  so pretty close to each other. steaks on the charcoal are almost done  I guess we'll be eating pulled pork tomorrow
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    smoker failed us for Christmas dinner

    using the formula of 2 hours per pound and a bit extra I started our 2 boston pork butts at 9 PM last night in our MES 40.  Meat and smoker both from Sam's.  It is 1 PM on Christmas day.  I have to leave for work in about an hour.  The meat internal temp is only 175.  Smoker has been set at...
  9. stevensondrive

    Pork Butts

    I like the idea of vac sealing bags!!
  10. stevensondrive

    smoked cheesy meatloaf

    The ham was pretty thin. So the taste wasn't an issue. It was awesome! So you guys call them fattys huh?
  11. stevensondrive

    smoked cheesy meatloaf

    I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.  maybe a bit more onion next time
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    smoked cheesy meatloaf

    found it.  here it is for the others http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/87031/rollin-a-fatty-my-version I really like the bacon wrap!!  WOW
  14. stevensondrive

    smoked cheesy meatloaf

    honestly, I got the idea here.  we are all here to learn from each other. 
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    smoked cheesy meatloaf

  16. stevensondrive

    smoked cheesy meatloaf

    got the idea from coworkers.  so I gotta give them credit basically it it meatloaf (2 lbs beef and 1 lb venison) pushed flat ontop of wax paper then I dumped sharp cheddar cheese on top of it and rolled it up.  I put a layer of ham in there to keep the cheese from being absorbed into the loaf...
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  19. stevensondrive

    Pepper-Steak Jerky from Bottom Round in SV24: Q-view

    Even though this thread is over 2 years old it is still a great guide! Thanks for posting it
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    Chicken with my first Q-view

    What was your total cook time for the chicken?? They sure look good :drool
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