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    MES 30 Overloaded?

    I have an old MES 30 and a new one.  They were only $140 at Amazon so I couldn't resist.  With both of them, if I have two whole racks of spare ribs in them [cut in half to fit, of course] I can't get the temp up past 210 [according to my ThermoWorks Smoke].  Do I just have to accept that I...
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    MES 30 Frustrations

    I have the same issues.  Somethings to try to help: Take meat out of the fridge and let it warm up some before putting it in.  Maybe an hour outside the fridge. If you're using an extension cord, use as short a one as possible, like 25' max and use one that's 12/3 gauge. Get the door shut...
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    Low temp smoking with MES 30

    I recommend the AMNPS and the mailbox mod.  This is a great combination.  You can cold smoke and hot smoke.  On a real cold day, you can smoke butter if you want, not to mention cheese!
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    Inside MES w/ Mailbox Mod

    I'm a mailbox mod guy.  AMNPS + mailbox = !!  Of course, always looking to tweak...What do you guys do inside the smoker?  Do you remove the whole chip loader assembly?  How do you cover the element to shield it from drippings?  Will removing the chip loader help with heat flow or is it easier...
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    Mailbox Mod and Smoker Temp

    I disconnected the mailbox and put the chip loader back in its hole.  The temp is going up normally now.  I removed the chip loader and reconnected the mailbox.  The temp is still going up and smoke is coming out the top of the smoker as it should [from the AMNPS in the mailbox].  It's almost...
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    Mailbox Mod and Smoker Temp

    I added a mailbox mod to my MES 30.  The smoke with the AMNPS is going great.  However, I can't get the smoker temp past 200 now.  Any thoughts?
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    AMNPS reliable use in offset smoker

    Where did you get that AMNPS with four rows?  Is that an early model or something?  Now they have 3 rows.
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    AMNPS Issues

    I use an AMNPS in an MES 30 [an older one].  When it's all said and done, I get successful results every time.  However, half the time, not always, I have a hard time getting the AMNPS to stay lit.  When this happens I remove it, blow it to cherry red and return to MES.  Usually doing this a...
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    Meat butchering knife

    Best for the money =
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    MES 30/40 owners, how often do you clean?

    Uhhh...never. Well, I'll wire brush the racks...when necessary. :dunno
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    Newbie in Italy

    Alright, Brash!  Way to represent in Italy.  How did you achieve "an Italian taste" with your award winning Q?  
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    Newbie in Italy

    'Tsup, Brash!?!  First and foremost, I am grateful for your service to our country...for havin' our back.  I have a question...do any of the locals ever get an opportunity to sample your Q?  If so, I'd love to know how they react.  It probably blows they minds!  Obviously, these people have a...
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    Boston Butt Pulled Pork (Step by Step)

    Excellent tutorial, Bear!  Truly "Step by Step"...I don't think you left out anything.  Your attention to detail is very helpful...and funny, though you may not have intended it to be so.  I'll tell you what I mean.  I laughed out loud when I read, " remove AMNPS (1/2 row was left...
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    A Good First-Ribs-'O-the-Season Experience w/ QView

    Thanks, Chef.  I'm gonna use your foiling juice next time, if I foil.  I may go foil-less for comparison's sake.  But I'll certainly foil again sometime and I'll be trying your recipe.  
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    A Good First-Ribs-'O-the-Season Experience w/ QView

    Just thought I'd share a real good rib smoke that got the season off right.  The particulars: MES 30" Digital Smokehouse Spares cut St. Louis.  I did the trimmings the same as the ribs, so they were also great and for many uses. AMNPS with 2 rows of Perect Mix pellets from cookinpellets.com...
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