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  2. markk

    First Turkey in the MES

    Here is my first Q-view. Brined turkey for 18 hours in cranberry juice and salt, rinsed and coated with rub. Into the smoker at 250F using pecan in the AMNS After 3 hours internal temperature is 153 F. Easily made it through the safe zone. More pictures to follow Thanks for looking Mark
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  11. markk

    Iowa Hello

    Dave, Welcome to the site. You will find a lot of great people that are always willing to help out, also lots of info you can search for. Good luck on your ham. Mark
  12. markk

    Ruined Turkey???

    A lot of people will skin a wild turkey as opposed to plucking, as plucking is kind of a pain in the A@#. Unfortunately it allows a very lean bird to dry out  if not cooked carefully. I will smoke a wild turkey only if I have plucked it, if skinned I cook it in the oven in a bag. I wonder if you...
  13. markk

    MES 30" first time use - chips went up in flames!!!!!

    Karen, Funny you should post this problem today. While changing the dust in my AMNS I threw a small handful of chips in my chip tray  and when I opened the door to put the AMNS back in my chip tray was also on fire. This is the second time I have had a fire in the chip tray since I installed...
  14. markk

    First Turkey in the MES

    I found a unfrozen turkey at the store this morning, not sure why they had fresh turkey's this time of year but oh well. It is 12.83 lbs. due to the weight and concern with time in the danger zone, I am planning to spatchcock it. Question is spatchcock before or after soaking in brine overnight...
  15. markk

    Ham Twins (Double Smoked)

    Bear, Nice looking hams. I have a couple of questions, in the picture you posted with the door to the MES open what is in the water pan next to AMNS? I have been putting my AMNS on the wire supports below the water pan with water in the pan. How does not using water in the pan work for you? Mark
  16. markk

    MES40 Temp Control...

    Joe, If you search for MES Hot Mods you will find a mod that our old friend, Ron P, among others, have used to solve the hot spot in the MES smokers
  17. markk

    Masterbuilt Customer Service Run Around

    Bear, Although not in the attached video or instructions included with the kit, I did use a Dremel tool to cut the sheet metal divider out of the chip loader.
  18. markk

    6 Racks, 3 Rubs, 1 Funky Way To Create Space In My 18" WSM With Lots of QView

    Dude, As Denny said above, all the great people like you, and many others, make it possible for us that are new to the smoking world to learn to be better at this addiction we call smoking meat. Thanks again.
  19. markk

    A Recent Trip To Costco

    Thanks Bearcarver, I just spit coffee on my laptop. Funny joke.
  20. markk

    Smoking in the rain (MES)

    I have smoked a couple of time in the rain with my MES 40 and have used a plastic bowl over the controller and haven't had any problems.
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