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  1. johnnie2130

    Looking for smoker on trailer

    You all have listed tons of info for me to look at. Thanks to all! Anybody here used or have comments on a Diamond Plate smoker? I could possibly get a good deal on one and wanted to know any thoughts on them.
  2. johnnie2130

    Looking for smoker on trailer

    I tried craigslist.org in several areas closeby. There wasn't anything like this listed now.
  3. johnnie2130

    Looking for smoker on trailer

    Thanks for the info. Looks like a really good site. Can you or anybody tell me how the propane can lite the wood and keep the fire going? I've never had a unit like this and would apreciate that info.
  4. johnnie2130

    Looking for smoker on trailer

    I'm looking for a smoker that's already on a trailer that can be pulled behind a truck. I don't know a lot about them, so please bear with me if I say something that doesn't make sense. I don't need a really big one. A smaller unit would do fine. If it cooked enough for 50 that would easily be...
  5. johnnie2130

    Help-Looking for another smoker

    I currently have a MES that does a decent job with smoking. It's the first real smoker we've had, so I've learned a good bit by using it and from this forum. I want to get something bigger and better now without breaking the bank. I have a friend who has one that he made and put on a trailer...
  6. johnnie2130

    Question about chicken quarters

    Thanks for the quick reply. I've never had much luck twisting the legs, but I'll give it a try again.
  7. johnnie2130

    Question about chicken quarters

    I used the search feature and think I found the answer I'm looking for but wanted to be sure. I'm cooking chicken quarters for the first time. After I prepare them for my MES, do I turn the smoker temp as high as it will go (275)? Is approximate cook time 3 hours? I have a thermometer, but it...
  8. johnnie2130

    Problems with Maverick thermometer

    I called Maverick and they're sending a new transmitter to see if that's the problem. I have my doubts but we'll see. I'm not sure how long the batteries have been in. Do they need to be changed often? They seem to be working ok, but maybe they really aren't.
  9. johnnie2130

    Problems with Maverick thermometer

    The door was closed and the wires ran from inside the smoker to the outside but it looks like the door has pretty good 'padding' that wouldn't cause it to mess up. It's definitely possible though. I'm not sure how I could check that. It's happened the last few times we've smoked something.
  10. johnnie2130

    Problems with Maverick thermometer

    I calibrated it yesterday in boiling water to test it. Both probes went right to 211-212 and stayed there. When I used it for smoking I know it wasn't close to being right. If I need a backup thermometer what's a good kind to get that's not too expensive? It doesn't make sense why this one is...
  11. johnnie2130

    Problems with Maverick thermometer

    Here's another example of how far off the thermometer is. I know you cook by temp, but mine doesn't seem to be working. I just took a pork tenderloin off. Usually it takes about two hours to cook. The meat probe showed 128 when we pulled the tenderloin. It's easily done. I've read to pull it...
  12. johnnie2130

    Problems with Maverick thermometer

    I have a Maverick 73 remote thermometer. It seemed to work great the first few times we used it. That was in December and early January. Then it began to be way off on the temps. Maverick sent two new probes recently. After using them they are even more off than the other probes. The smoker temp...
  13. johnnie2130

    Masterbuilt temperature question

    Mine didn't seem to work right at first and they eventually sent me a new body kit. It may have helped some. Mine's able to cook at 250 degrees or so. I'm not sure if it will cook at 275 with meat in it. It will pre-heat to 275+ though. Most of what we cook doesn't require it to be at 275. We've...
  14. johnnie2130

    Chicken temp?

    I don't have any pics of the chicken. Will a rib Q-view that I just posted do for now? http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/for...663#post152663
  15. johnnie2130

    Ribs and more ribs-Q-view

    Here's pics of ribs I had last weekend. They didn't turn out real pretty, but the sure were good - especially the St. Louis style. They tasted like baby backs. Yum! These are country style and St. Louis.
  16. johnnie2130

    Chicken temp?

    I pulled them and they look done. I cooked them to about 175-180. I just didn't want any chicken that wasn't done. They look done now. Thanks for the advice.
  17. johnnie2130

    Chicken temp?

    I have some whole chickens on the smoker at about 240. They've been cooking less than two hours and the internal temp already shows 177. These are three pound chickens. I know the chickens aren't done in less than two hours and I think my thermometer is accurate. Any suggestions on what to do now?
  18. johnnie2130

    Ribs on an Electric Smoker

    I'm smoking mine at about 235-240.
  19. johnnie2130

    Ribs on an Electric Smoker

    I have a MES and the outside of it doesn't get hot. If you don't have an external therm you should get one. Takes out the guesswork.
  20. johnnie2130

    St. Louis ribs vs Country style

    Thanks. I'll try to post some pics when they're done.
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