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  1. dogwalker

    mes cold smoker kit.

    Thanks!  Well, I have to admit, I know nothing about smoking cheese, so maybe you're not supposed to slice cheddar, stick it in for an hour and then immediately eat it?  :-)  From what you said above, it sounds like a "no" to that! I didn't crack the ashtray, just started it up, and it seemed...
  2. dogwalker

    mes cold smoker kit.

    Thanks, that's why I'm in a quandary.  Honestly, I don't currently plan to ever smoke cheese, and my smoker has been fantastic for chicken and everything else - with one exception.  I tried smoking salmon at 100 and gradually bumping it up, and it was pretty much impossible to get the smoker to...
  3. dogwalker

    mes cold smoker kit.

    Do you ever use the smoking kit and leave the power off on the main smoker?  I've been trying to decide between this and the AMZN.  I see some negatives on both (some folks complain about bitter taste with the ME, and others say they have constant problems with the AMZN), and I see positives on...
  4. dogwalker

    Masterbuilt smoker vent position?

    Great, thanks!
  5. dogwalker

    heh, I started a fire!

    Hey, thanks for the info on the book and the mini-review!  Sounds good!
  6. dogwalker

    Boston Butt Pulled Pork (Step by Step)

    Bear, I'm going to branch out and smoke a pork shoulder this weekend, so thanks for all this info and step and step!  I didn't know about waiting before inserting the meat thermometer, so I'll be doing that from now on. So far, I've smoked several chickens, wings, and a few hams in my MES, and...
  7. dogwalker

    heh, I started a fire!

    Sounds great!  Can you give us a hint to the book?
  8. dogwalker

    Masterbuilt smoker vent position?

    Hey, I searched and can't find that.  Do you have the link?  I'd love to see it!
  9. dogwalker

    heh, I started a fire!

    Yeah, I've noticed that I'm not seeing large amounts of smoke, but thankfully, I'm too lazy, and so I wasn't adding the second batch of chips until maybe 40 minutes later.  In fact, since most of my smokes are short (chicken wings or spatchcocked chicken), I don't use much wood at all.  However...
  10. dogwalker

    heh, I started a fire!

    Thanks, everyone!  I've been real pleased with the smoke flavor I get from these chips, but I have to admit, I have nothing to compare, because this is my first smoker.  Would you say the flavor and power of pellets is about the same? Thanks again, y'all!  :-)
  11. dogwalker

    Masterbuilt smoker vent position?

    Thanks!  That glaze looks great!  I see another ham in my near future!
  12. dogwalker

    Masterbuilt smoker vent position?

    I'll bet you're right!  I'll look this week, thanks.  That would be good. Man, there's so much with this hobby!  We're trying different rubs, different woods, etc.  And of course, I haven't been keeping a log :-( so now I'll have to redo some of the smokes. For the ham that turned out great, I...
  13. dogwalker

    Masterbuilt smoker vent position?

    I'm very new to smoking, and I've learned a ton here in this forum.  I figure I'll share my few experiences.  So far, no AMPNS, although I'm pretty certain I'll buy one, for the convenience if nothing else. I've smoked several times since getting my 20070311 unit just before Thanksgiving.  All...
  14. dogwalker

    heh, I started a fire!

    Great point, and I like that.  If I buy the larger bags, the price per pound drops considerably, too. Thanks!
  15. dogwalker

    MES 40 - 20070311

    You betcha!!
  16. dogwalker

    heh, I started a fire!

    Thanks, I'll do that, but it just dawned on me that I can test my smoker now!  I've turned it on, set it to 225, opened the top vent fully and pulled out the chip loader about an inch.  I'll check the temps, that'll help me see that part.  Thanks again.
  17. dogwalker

    heh, I started a fire!

    Thanks, Muralboy, that was what I was wondering.  Do you pull the chip loader out any when using the AMPNS?  If so, do you see any temperature loss?  Thanks again.
  18. dogwalker

    MES 40 - 20070311

    mmmm, that's a beautiful picture, Bear!
  19. dogwalker

    heh, I started a fire!

    Weird, I had another small fire today.  I noticed that I was using these cherry chips from Academy Sports both times.  And I don't wet the wood, and the vent was wide open.  So I thought I'd close the vent, and that worked, but now I'm baffled. Next time, I may experiment with closing the vent...
  20. dogwalker

    heh, I started a fire!

    Ok, I still haven't bought the AMZN yet, so maybe that should be my next purchase.  Meanwhile, I'm still using the chip loader. Ok, I thought, "hey, it does well when I fill the loader almost to the top, but I fill it OVER the top, it'll smoker longer!" Good thing I have a window on my MES...
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