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  1. hamrhead1971

    MES40 heat issues

    Good morning, gentlemen. It's been quite a while since I've posted on here but I am having some issues and hopefully y'all can help. Gen1 mes4 quit working a few months back. Called Masterbuilt and ordered a control panel. Put the new panel on, smoker heated up. First two smokes went...
  2. hamrhead1971

    The best ribs I will ever smoke....EVER!!

    So I pulled these out of the freezer for tomorrow and even though I have never done beef ribs, I can promise you I will never enjoy a rack of ribs more than I will these. Two racks of beef backribs. And exactly how in the heck, you ask, can I predict that my first attempt at these will be the...
  3. hamrhead1971

    Friday night brisket

    It has been quite a while since I have done a brisket and somehow I got the itch. Stopped yesterday and picked this up. Rubbed it down, wrapped it up and chunked it in the fridge last night. Laying on a 18x24 cutting board. Loaded the Jimmy with pecan and hickory. Cruising at 225. The...
  4. hamrhead1971

    Two smokers going

    Had to work this morning so I am getting a late start. But a late start is better than no start. I have the mes and the Jimmy going this afternoon. Trying cheese for the first time in the mes with the 12" AMNTS filled with sugar maple pellets. Two lbs of Colby Monterey Jack, two lbs of mild...
  5. hamrhead1971

    Trying to do sausage for the first time.

    I am getting ready to try my hand at making sausage as soon as my stuffer is delivered. Stopped by bass pro today to see what kind of casings they had and all they have is the LEMs. The edible casings are a smoked calogen casing. It says do not soak in water. Has anyone tried these?
  6. hamrhead1971

    7 spice seasoning

    I know that most of you Texas guys and gals are gonna know what I am talking about here. Several years back, we were working up in Shreveport. When we went to eat one night, we went across the river to Bossier City where we found a fantastic steak house. It was called Salt Grass Steak House...
  7. hamrhead1971

    Cooler weather=gumbo

    There are as many recipes for gumbo in Louisiana as there are cooks. Everyone has their own way to cook it. I make a more traditional gumbo in that I make my own stock and my own roux. No Swanson chicken broth or jar roux here. That also means it takes 3-4 hours to cook. So, here we go...
  8. hamrhead1971

    Score and double score, I think

    We went to visit my folks the other day. My dad told me beforehand to bring my trailer if I could (they live 240 miles away). Apparently he has been doing a little bit of cleaning up around his place. 80 years old and always doing something. So I came home with this. The longer logs are...
  9. hamrhead1971

    They call it a Jimmy!

    I finally had some time to build my new toy, the jumbo mini. First, let me start by thanking @jarjarchef for all his suggestions and advice, you were a huge help my man. Started out with a jumbo joe. On jarjar's suggestion, instead of multiple smaller inlets, I installed a single 1 1/2" ball...
  10. hamrhead1971

    What's on your menu on this Memorial Day?

    As I lowered my flag to half staff this morning, I took pause to reflect on the real significance of this day. My daughter had some friends over yesterday and someone mentioned Memorial Day so I asked them what the reason for today was. Sadly, the only answer I received from these high school...
  11. hamrhead1971

    Finally starting my first build

    There are lots of posts out there about folks "mailbox mods". Well after a lot of research, I decided to do my own version of a mailbox mod with an old mailbox I've had laying around. Ok, technically it's not a mailbox it's a US Mail Relay Box but it will work. So I decided on a vertical...
  12. hamrhead1971

    Almost ready for my first build

    I am getting prepared to do my first build. I have a great box that I will be using for the shell and have decided to do an insulated vertical reverse flow. I am getting materials together and one of my main concerns right now is the inside walls. Will 18ga sheet metal be heavy enough for...
  13. hamrhead1971

    All kinds of smoked goodness.....mmmmm

    Let's start with half a pork loin and butterfly it. Sprinkle on some of Jeff's rub and add a layer of sauteed onions, bell peppers and jalapeños Then a layer of provolone cheese. Rolled, tied and a generous layer of rub. And everything is better with a sprinkling of some good ole Tony...
  14. hamrhead1971

    For old times sake

    A husband leans over and asks his wife, 'Do you remember the first time we had sex together over fifty years ago? We went behind the village tavern where you leaned against the back fence and I made love to you.' Yes, she says, 'I remember it well..' OK,' he says, 'How about taking a stroll...
  15. hamrhead1971

    First attempt at a pork loin.

    I wasn't happy with the Cajun injector so I stepped up to a MES 40 Gen 1. While trying to decide what to do first in the new toy, I came across Bears apple pork loin. Sounded good, but let's try something different. only using half, just in case. hmmm, let's try pineapple and some sliced...
  16. hamrhead1971

    Need some help with temperature readings

    I did my third smoke on my Cajun injector electric yesterday. My first two were ribs that came out great and a meatloaf that was worth doing again. So for my third smoke, I decided to try a boston butt following Bear's step by step. I was also using my amnps for the first time while cooking...
  17. hamrhead1971

    First time for everything!

    I am trying a lot of firsts today. First Boston butt so I will be following Bears step be step. First time using Jeff's rub and first time using Todd's AMNPS. Also the first time using sand in the water pan. So here's to hoping everything or even most everything goes right. Rubbed it last...
  18. hamrhead1971

    My second smoke

    So I got home and was disappointed to see my AMNPS didn't arrive today. So the Boston butt went in the fridge and instead I threw a meatloaf together for my second smoke on my new Cajun Injector Custom Electric. Oh well, might be a two smoke weekend it my package from Jeff comes tomorrow...
  19. hamrhead1971

    Hello from Acadiana

    Greetings from cajun country in Lousiana. I bought my first smoker, a Cajun Injector Custom Electric, on a whim yesterday. Brought it home, seasoned it and had a rack of ribs in it before it cooled good. I can tell I am going to love smoking and am looking forward to learning from yall...
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