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  1. whatamess

    Quick fix

    I start my AMNPS with a heat gun. I've found if I load the next row over, when the afterburners kick in it can ignite the pellets in the middle row, so I've been filling it after I get it started. But the metal is hot and smoke gets on my eyes trying to fill it properly, so I made a quick fix...
  2. whatamess

    St Louis Cut Ribs - Jeff's Rub

    They look great can't wait to see them finished. My MES 30 and AMNPS are getting a workout this weekend too :). Pork riblets last night, beans burgers and corn tonight, and I have a batch of jerky stewing away for tomorrow's adventure!
  3. whatamess

    Rib Bits - What to do?

    Haha thanks around 6 when the wife gets home!
  4. whatamess

    Rib Bits - What to do?

    Thank you looking forward to the rest for breakfast with bacon and fried taters.
  5. whatamess

    Rib Bits - What to do?

    Burnt ends it was. And delicious too. The skirt meat is cooked up for beans tomorrow.
  6. whatamess

    Spare ribs in the MES

    Bear, I finally got around to making a heat shield. I think I have a winner. It doubled my burn time and doesn't jump anymore. It is tight to the back wall and flush with the top lip of the bottom drip tray, leaving about and inch gap at the bottom, and flush with the front of the chip tray...
  7. whatamess

    Rib Bits - What to do?

    I searched up a post on here about pork burnt ends. That's it now I have to try it!
  8. whatamess

    Rib Bits - What to do?

    I've got a few pounds of bits and pieces of skirt meat and non-boney ends I trimmed off side-ribs, I was thinking of working this into either mac and cheese or beans on the MES 30 this weekend. How long do you generally smoke these little bits? I was thinking maybe smoking the meat Friday...
  9. whatamess

    Spare ribs in the MES

    Thanks bear that's how I've been running it so far, I wondered if turning it around so lit end is closest to element wouldn't heat the unburned pellets so much? But it sounds like you've experimented with that.
  10. whatamess

    Spare ribs in the MES

    Thanks all. Forgot to mention I tried sand in my water bowl for the first time and I think it made a difference in keeping my temps stable I had less swings and faster recovery. Worked well. Thursday night or Friday I'm going to rig up a heat shield I'll see how it goes. I did a cold smoke...
  11. whatamess

    Spare ribs in the MES

    Thanks Bear I will fashion an extra heat deflector and see if that slows things down. You're right mine doesn't seem to lack air, I run it with everything closed tight. I have a chimney exhaust on it maybe it's creating more draw than normal.
  12. whatamess

    Spare ribs in the MES

    I'm thinking about it, it gets too hot and burns too quick in beside the element for my liking.
  13. whatamess

    Spare ribs in the MES

    Did up a rack of spare ribs on Sunday from a recipe in one of Jeff's emails for adding an extra something to the 3-2-1 method, man was it good. Trimmed the ribs St. Louis style (excellent instructions from Jeff again). Had a jar of Memphis Dust mixed up so I applied liberally. The MES...
  14. whatamess

    MES 40 Temps

    I would agree with that. Masterbuilt sent me a new body when mine was damaged in transit. Just for interest I plugged in the details of their shipment in FedEx's quote machine, and it would have cost me $150 and change to ship that package, granted I'm sure they get a discount. Makes you...
  15. whatamess

    MES 30 - Model Confusion

    Search for "MES tile" you will get a bunch of threads on it. I had a bunch of old 10x10 ceramic tiles leftover in the basement, I wrapped it it foil and put it in the back right corner, supposedly stops heat from going straight up the back corner and out the vent. Going to experiment with sand...
  16. whatamess

    Question on ME30 and Maverick

    I'm still in the learning curve with mine too. I think I have settled on setting the controller to 205 and that keeps the actual temps around 225-230, but as it cycles it may go up to 245 and down to 200. I don't think there is anything wrong with yours, thats just how they work. I have also...
  17. whatamess

    More cheese

    Started some more cheese on Sunday as I have just started to crack open the last batch I did 3 weeks ago. Raided the fridge for whatever was in there, some mostly eaten marble, half eaten Gouda and medium cheddar. Had one unopened wedge of Gouda as well. Didn't matter if it was cheese it went...
  18. whatamess

    Rib Rub???

    Love that rub it's great on chicken too
  19. whatamess

    MES 30 - Model Confusion

    Not saying it doesn't turn out some good food everything has been good so far just my experience so far in learning how it runs if you are considering that model. Nothing new from other reviews I've read.
  20. whatamess

    MES 30 - Model Confusion

    I wish you the best of luck if you order one from Amazon. Mine (20070910) arrived destroyed, if you haven't seen my thread from awhile ago. http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/158604/my-mes-was-all-smashed-up I am finally up and smoking and it works great with my new parts, smoked Friday, Sat...
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