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  1. jjlnyc

    So COOOOLD outside - MES struggling - suggestions?

    I wouldnt go by what Masterbuilt says regarding soaking chips, opening vents, how long to smoke, what rub to use, etc etc. But I would definitely defer to them when it comes to what they want to name their own products! FWIW, I used to call it Datsun, now it's Nissan, I used to gas up with...
  2. jjlnyc

    So COOOOLD outside - MES struggling - suggestions?

    Sorry if you misconstrued my smoker - though to be fair, I did indicate in the second sentence that it is NOT a digital smoker. And yes, as you can see from the photo of the manual, Masterbuilt is also calling analog smokers "MES" - so, maybe your definition of MES applying only to digitals has...
  3. jjlnyc

    So COOOOLD outside - MES struggling - suggestions?

    Thanks - I did run it all the way up, and I use "MES 30" because it's what Lowe's calls it, which is where I got it from. Though now they are up to the MES 35B, which is also analog. Look: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Masterbuilt-MES-35B-Electric-Smoker/1000386191 ^^That is pretty much exactly what...
  4. jjlnyc

    So COOOOLD outside - MES struggling - suggestions?

    The one on the right was done in the oven, the one on the left in my MES. Much more even skin color from the smoker! Smoked was about 7.5#, oven roasted about 8.5# - each took about 4:15 hrs Eat hearty my friends! :emoji_stuck_out_tongue:
  5. jjlnyc

    So COOOOLD outside - MES struggling - suggestions?

    Ok, 6# bone-in finished - somewhat ahead of sked - because likely temp inside smoker is hotter than door thermometer says. No, didnt smoke it in the foil pan, just resting it there Photo a little greener than IRL
  6. jjlnyc

    So COOOOLD outside - MES struggling - suggestions?

    Normally, the MES Temp dial is at about 1/2 way to keep the temp at 225. Now it is all the way up - which of course makes the wood chips burn hotter and quicker - more of a cloud than a thin blue line.. Trials and tribulations! :emoji_grin: Family better appreciate all the work! ...first world...
  7. jjlnyc

    So COOOOLD outside - MES struggling - suggestions?

    I am using the Maverick ET733. But I only have one, so both probes are in the birds. Yes, using the built-in thermometer to gauge temp. I laid a moving blanket on the top and sides, has helped bring it up to 225, and birds are reaching temp on schedule.
  8. jjlnyc

    So COOOOLD outside - MES struggling - suggestions?

    Oddly enough, there is not much wind (deck is fairly well surrounded with high fences) I am getting ready to try the blanket
  9. jjlnyc

    So COOOOLD outside - MES struggling - suggestions?

    Greetings all - I have my MES 30 out on the deck, trying to smoke a #7.5 boneless turkey breast, and a #7 bone-in breast. Have the dial all the way up (it is not digital) but with the temp outside in the LOW 20'S, I cant seem to get the smoker past about 200f! It did get up to 275 during...
  10. jjlnyc

    7.5# Boneless, Rolled, Tied Turkey Breast, PLUS 6# bone-in breast in MES - advice?

    This all seems to apply to roasting in an oven...
  11. jjlnyc

    7.5# Boneless, Rolled, Tied Turkey Breast, PLUS 6# bone-in breast in MES - advice?

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  12. jjlnyc

    Turkey Brining

    I use 1/2 Gal water 1/2 gal apple cider or apple juice 1 cup kosher salt (Diamond, not Morton - Morton too salty) 1/4 cup peppercorns 8-10 whole allspice berries Few sprigs each of thyme, rosemary, sage 6-8 bay leaves 3-6 cloves peeled garlic 1 orange, cut in half, juice squeezed into the...
  13. jjlnyc

    7.5# Boneless, Rolled, Tied Turkey Breast, PLUS 6# bone-in breast in MES - advice?

    I have the Maverick ET733 thermometer, will be using that to monitor the IT Just trying to get a more specific handle on times, so I know how early I have to get up!
  14. jjlnyc

    How many smokers & grills do you own?

    Living in a house that is attached on both sides, no garage, a crowded basement, with usable backyard space of 20'x30', I count myself lucky to have a MES30, a charbroil barrel smoker, and a Ducane 4-burner propane grill :)
  15. jjlnyc

    7.5# Boneless, Rolled, Tied Turkey Breast, PLUS 6# bone-in breast in MES - advice?

    I hope some of you will be willing to help me out with more specific guidelines than I have been able to figure out researching here and on the web in general. I just bought two diff turkey breasts to do in my Masterbuilt Electric Smoker ("analog", not digital). (I have only previously done...
  16. jjlnyc

    Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose

    Or blowtorch it off even. Plus I tend to doubt that the inside surfaces would be painted or finished.
  17. jjlnyc

    Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose

    Wonder if the metal finish would be a problem though   
  18. jjlnyc

    Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose

    Saw this on FB today  - Brilliant. Plain freakin' brilliant!          
  19. Cracked Black Pepper

    Cracked Black Pepper

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  20. jjlnyc

    Cracked Black Pepper

    I have seen a few posts here about various ways and preferences to grind our whole peppercorns. I have tried various ways: Mortar and pestle - good for a small amount, too tiresome to do more than a few tbsps Pepper mills - same as above Electric coffee grinder - too fine for my liking...
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