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  1. stevensondrive

    First rack of baby backs

    everybody I know put in wet chips.  they last longer.  why do you prefer dry?
  2. stevensondrive

    Cleaning my MES - Let the steam do the work

    I used Simple Green.  it came right off
  3. stevensondrive

    Cleaning my MES - Let the steam do the work

    that's a GREAT idea!!  can you put the cooking racks in the dishwasher??  that would sure be easy
  4. stevensondrive

    my first smoke, ribs, with pics

    Shred posted a rib rub recipe which I used.  I was short some ingredients but had the main ingredients 1/2 cup granulated brown sugar 1/4 cup kosher salt -- I didn't have kosher, does it really matter? 2 tablespoons smoked paprika -- I didn't have this either, found some regular but no smoked...
  5. stevensondrive

    my first smoke, ribs, with pics

    Just got the MES 40 from Sam's Club.  I went back out there and bought the large package of ribs.  I found a recipe on here for a rub and put it together.  well mostly I didn't have paprika, cloves or coriander.  but I had the rest. Someone online recommended a thin layer of mustard to help the...
  6. my first smoke, ribs, with pics

    my first smoke, ribs, with pics

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  10. stevensondrive

    Just bought my first smoker. Got a couple questions

    What about the redesign of the drip pan? From what I've read that was another improvement. Thanks for the feedback and the warm welcome!
  11. stevensondrive

    Just bought my first smoker. Got a couple questions

    I checked their website. They're selling sawdust for $4.50 a pound. I throw that away by the barrel!! I could be rich!!
  12. stevensondrive

    Just bought my first smoker. Got a couple questions

    The lumber has nothing in it. Just curious how small the pieces have to be. I could even use sawdust
  13. stevensondrive

    Just bought my first smoker. Got a couple questions

    I just bought a MES 40 from Samsclub. After reading some more on here I see I bought the one that has a recall. Should I return it and wait for the new one to arrive? I'm a woodworker and have a lot of cherry and hickory around. Can't I just make my own chips? What size are the chips...
  14. stevensondrive

    Illinois Group!

    Another guy from central Illinois here.
  15. stevensondrive

    New guy from Springfield IL

    Thanks jrod62. Where is New Athens? Athens is just a few miles from me
  16. stevensondrive

    New guy from Springfield IL

    I've been a deer hunter for many years. I just paid $100 to have a deer I'd quartered up deboned and ground. Way too much money since I've done most of the work. So we are buying a .75 LEM grinder and looking at getting an electric smoker. I spent the last few days going thru 23 pages of very...
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