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  1. chuck41

    MES-40 Christmas Turkey

    Got a turkey last week to cook for sandwiches to use over the next month or so.  Thawed it in a cooler for almost a week then took it out and finished thawing it in cold water.  Never used injection system but have had one for years so I injected it with a Cajun mix with a few of my own add-ons...
  2. chuck41

    Oak Sawdust in MES?

    I have an old red oak that recently died. This thing was about 4' in diameter and as we were cutting it into rounds I had a brainstorm. Lotsa oak for smokin! :drool I placed a 5 gal bucket behind log as I was cutting and soon had it filled to overflowing with clean oak sawdust. Anybody use this...
  3. chuck41

    MES 40 Overheat - FIXED

    My two year old MES 40 with window and remote suddenly started overheating to the point that it would burn anything in it and had a bad smell of hot electrical/oil.  Upon checking it I discovered the element was on any time the cord was plugged in.  That condition even occurred with the top...
  4. chuck41

    Greetings from Arkansas

    Had a MES 40 w Window n Remote for a couple years.  Love the capacity where I often load up 40# of chicken / pork and smoke it up then store in individual freezer bags until needed.  Looking forward to trying some of the suggestions I have found here in the near future.  Deer season just started...
  5. chuck41

    Problem with MES 40 - Overheats

    I have a Masterbuilt Electric Smoker that suddenly started overheating.  The element is on whenever the cord is plugged into the wall, even with the control box on the top removed???? Anyone got an idea about where to start with fixing that?  Element seems OK.  Access box on back leads to...
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