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    Arrrgh! My MES 40 burst aflame...

    So yesterday I was making ribs. At the 2-1/2 hour mark I went out to foil them. My A MAZ N was out so I was relighting it. While doing so (outside the smoker!), I heard an electrical buzz and the flame appeared in the back left bottom corner of the smoker! Glad I was there when it happened, as I...
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    Help with a 22 Lb Turkey in my MES 40...

    Hi All! This weekend, my wife, friends and I are having a Thankhallomas gathering.   I'm doing the turkey.  (This whole thing started 'cuz I have a turkey I want to get out of my freezer before I have surgery in a couple weeks.) The bird is 22 Lbs.  I've been reading here about the size being...
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    The wait is over... Upgrade kit arrived today from the land of "Back Order-ville"

    Just a heads up that I received mu upgrade kit from the company today.  Came via Fedex.  I'm in Virginia Beach, VA, BTW. I know a lot of you wanted to know when they were shipping these... Later and HTH, Brian
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    Smoking some cheese in a little while... (Now With Q-View!!)

    Hi All! After a nice, successful pulled beef smoke a couple days ago, I want to do some cheese for the holidays.   I have a couple lbs of sharp cheddar, white cheddar monteray jack/pepper.  I'm using my MES 40 for a cold smoke for the fiurst time.  I have the AMZNPS for it, so my plan is on...
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    Rushin Pulled Beef... (Now wit Moo-V-Q and Q-View!)

    Hi All, I've been planning on smoking the 2 Chuck roast steaks I have for a while. Got some inspiration from another thread and decided no time likethe present! the 2 pieces weigh 3 & 2 lbs. they're about 2-1/2 inches thick. Called the thread Rushin, as I rubbed them and only waited about an...
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    1st run with my MES 40... Eureka! ...Now with Q-View added!

    Got my MES 40 from Sam's Club a few days ago. Christened it this AM with 3 racks of spares. nothing fancy rub-wise; garlic, onion, salt, pepper and on one rack some KC spicy rub I have. Came out great! Did a 3-2-1. But it was more like 3-3/4 - 2-1. I had a bit of a learning curve getting...
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    • Forum: Pork
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    New MES 40's Maiden voyage is underway!

    Doing 3 racks of spares. Just put them on a little while ago.  No QView going in, but will take some pics @! the 3 hour mark when I foil them.  My AMNPS came yesterday so I'm breaking that in as well!  It was fantastic that it came so fast.  ot it yesterday. Burned it off this AM.  BUT, realized...
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    Thinking about a new smoker...

    Hi All! Currently I have the Brinkmann vertical square charcoal Smoker and enjoy using it.  But it's tough to maintain temps on a ling smoke.  I have a surgery coming up in the next week or so (17th) that will limit my mobility a lot.  So an electric smoker is coming to mind...  I'm looking at...
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    Oak from my yard...

    Hi All, I am (as  I type) having an oak tree cut back in the front of my house.  I use a Brinkmann Vertical charcoal smoker.  OK to use this wood for smoking?  I know to age it and let it dry out.  I was considering using the pieces I don't use for firewood as smoking wood.  Is oak a good...
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    How hard to mod the Brinkmann Vertical square to be gas, too?

    Hi All, I had a lot of trouble this winter (my first season using a smoker) getting my smoker to maintain a high enough temp.  Granted it was cold and windy.  But I got to thinking, would it be feasible to cut a hole in the bottom and place a camping grill into the bottom of the unit? Just a...
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    My first Boston Butt (with QVIEW!)

    Hi All, First off,m thanks to everyone who helped me along with this.  The info here and on my inquiry thread was invaluable in my getting this right!  I did a 10.6 LB Boston Butt which I'd gotten on sale and had frozen.  Rubbed it with Jeff's rib rub (which I find is GREAT on everything I've...
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    • Forum: Pork
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    How long to smoke a Boston Butt?

    Hi All, I picked up a 10.6 LB butt the other day and I'm looking to smoke it on Friday. Going to be for slicing.  Any idea how long it should take to smoke?  Not sure when to put it on.  I'm using a Brinkman vertical square smoker (charcoal), if that matters. Thanks! Brian
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    • Forum: Pork
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    Sweet Jaysus, that was a nice meal! Boneless Prime Rib... (w/ QVIEW!)

    Wow, was I surprised that I could make such a nice meal.   My wife loved it as well. Found a 4 lb chunk o meat labeled prime rib on sale a few weeks ago.  Did some research here and said, what the heck.  Let's smoke it!  Took about 2 1/2 hours @ 230.  Pulled it at 140 degrees (it surprised me...
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    Jeff's Rubs and recipes...

    Hi All, After reading the 5 day course, I ordered the recipes and rub recipe from Jeff.  Any idea how long it takes to get them once you order? Thanks in advance! Brian
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    Going to break in my new smoker on Friday! (now with QView!)

    I'm getting a little excited.  Just put my Brinkmann Square vertical smoker  together last night and cured it per their directions.  Working today until 7PM then going to a relative's house for dinner.  But tomorrow I am off!  I picked up about 9 lbs of chicken breasts and legs the other day in...
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    Newbie from Virginia Beach, ...and I mean NEWBIE!

    Hi All, I hail from Virginia Beach.  I've been interested in smoking meats for some reason for about a yer and a half.  having only a Weber Genesis Silver-C gas grill, I'd not tried to smoke on it.  About a year ago, I started trying the Alton Brown flowerpot smoker with no real success (tried...
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