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  1. elohel

    40-140 ?

    I would assume so since pathogenic bacteria generally can't grow at low temps like that
  2. elohel

    Smoked turkey = success

    I actually basted the turkey multiple times with a 50/50 EVOO/butter sauce with some Tony C's. When I threw it in the oven, it was crackling and sizzling, so I figured it was crispy.. didn't happen, though. Doesn't matter too much, though, the meat was delicious :D
  3. elohel

    Smoked Cinnamon Caramel Apples with Q-View

    Smoked apples really taste good? I can't imagine a smokey flavor being appealing in dessert, but what do I know!
  4. elohel

    How to 'hold' a turkey? (Mini-disaster on my hands)

    Freakin' awesome :D I never actually wound up having to hold it, the last 20* or so of the turkey slowed to a crawl and it somehow all evened out
  5. elohel

    A-MAZE-N Cyber Monday Deal - AMNPS + Maverick ET-732 = $89.98 Incl. "Free Shipping"

    I will probably pick one up if they go on sale for the holidays. I just spent $330 on my smoker, throwing in another $50+ s/h is probably not a wise investment at this point :D Todd does have excellent CS, though, so I'd like to support him in the future.
  6. elohel

    A-MAZE-N Cyber Monday Deal - AMNPS + Maverick ET-732 = $89.98 Incl. "Free Shipping"

    Yeah, I see the convenience of it. The MES makes it so simple to load chips though, I don't mind having to go out every half hour to dump a few chips in. And definitely +1 for Todd's CS, I'm very impressed with it.
  7. elohel

    A-MAZE-N Cyber Monday Deal - AMNPS + Maverick ET-732 = $89.98 Incl. "Free Shipping"

    Makes sense, thanks guys. I don't cold smoke, but if I did, I'd pick one up.
  8. elohel

    A-MAZE-N Cyber Monday Deal - AMNPS + Maverick ET-732 = $89.98 Incl. "Free Shipping"

    Can someone please explain why these smoker mods are so great for MES owners? My MES seems to smoke great, I'm just curious what I stand to gain from one of these. Thanks
  9. elohel

    Smoked turkey = success

    I did a nice 13 lber for Thanksgiving alongside an 18 lb oven-roasted turkey. Originally we were just going to do the oven turkey because my family is skeptical about smoking meat and didnt' want our day ruined. At the last minute, I ran out and bought a small turkey and threw it in a simple...
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  12. elohel

    Rib roast for my wife's birthday, with Q-view and a couple questions.

    I follow Alton Brown's way of aging prime rib. I put it in a big plastic bowl w/ a lid and punch a few holes in it for airflow. Stack a few papertowels under the prime rib and change them out every day. Let it sit for a few days. It's unbelievable how much it kicks up the flavor.
  13. elohel

    How to 'hold' a turkey? (Mini-disaster on my hands)

    I love this forum, thanks guys. I'll do the cooler thing, see how that works out. 15-20 minutes before we eat I'll pop it in the oven at a high temp and crisp up the skin. When you say towels, do you mean actual towels? Or Paper towels? Thanks again
  14. elohel

    How to 'hold' a turkey? (Mini-disaster on my hands)

    So, I'm smoking the turkey today. I have a good 13+ lb turkey in there, and I was told to expect about 30 mins/lb at 225*. Expecting a solid 6+ hours to smoke this thing, I threw it in around 10:30, hoping it would be ready to rest and be carved around 5. Well, 2 hours into smoking and it's...
  15. elohel

    How much smoke for a turkey?

    Alrighty, smoke the whole time it is then! Thanks fellas. And yes, this is on a MES 40". I brined it, and then gave it a small injection of Tony Cachere's cajun butter, some butter under the skin with a small dash of Tony's, and then a sprinkling of Tony's on top. In hindsight, this is a lot of...
  16. elohel

    How much smoke for a turkey?

    I'm smoking a turkey for Tgiving tomorrow. I have a huge problem of way over-smoking things to the point of bitterness. I'll be doing a 14 lb turkey at probably 250*. How many of those ~6-7 hours should I be smoking, and how much of it should just be heat? Thanks fellas
  17. elohel

    MES owners - question about your door seal

    Thanks, that's what I needed to know. I tried adjusting it, even to the point where it was so tight that I couldn't latch it. The seal is just bent at the top, and no matter how close I mash the two together, it refuses to seal.
  18. elohel

    MES owners - question about your door seal

    So I bought the sam's club 40" MES a bit ago, fantastic smoker. I do have an issue with the door, though. The seal doesn't really 'seal' along almost the entire top of the door, and tons of heat/smoke leaks out of it. I emailed masterbuilt, and they told me this is normal. I would believe them...
  19. elohel

    Not technically 'new', but I'm back :D

    Interesting. I'm going to be really upset if the temp on it is off, that's one of my favorite features. I don't think I can blame the brisket on that, though. This is the third time I've done one (did two on the brinkmann), they've just always come out dry. Next time I'm going to try some...
  20. elohel

    First smoke & starting with Whole chicken w/pics

    I would strongly suggest you brine it. It's unbelievable how much juicier and tastier poultry tastes when you brine it.
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