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  1. jlcnuke

    DIY Electric smoker build

    Your swings will be more dependent on your controller than the rating of the element.  Sizing will more directly affect how quickly you reach temp and what temp you can reach.  For reference, the MES 40 comes with a 1200 watt element and is capable of maintaining up to 275F.  The MES 30 has the...
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    Country Gravy Recipe help

    As a side note, if you don't have enough fat to make a thick gravy you can use butter as a substitute or in addition to the fat.  Butter + flour works the same way as fat + flour to produce a roux.  I make my sausage gravy by browning the sausage, adding butter, then add flour until the flour...
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    Always use cure?

    Better safe than sorry is a great motto... knowing what makes it "safe" is better IMO. IF you are going to have your jerky reach 160F IT within 4 hours of removing from the fridge, AND it will be eaten in a reasonable period of time (i.e. not making enough to last months), then cure isn't...
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    14.5# cured turkey just hit the MES 40

    Curing: http://pods.dasnr.okstate.edu/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-2055/ANSI-3994web.pdf Brining: http://www.cookingforengineers.com/article/70/Brining
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    How Many Mes Owners Here?

    Masterbuilt was backordered on some parts so I picked up replacements from here for pretty cheap http://www.appliancefactoryparts.com/gasgrillparts/brands/masterbuilt/?gclid=CJbw3I68kcICFUQF7AodikgAGA
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    pork puller for a hand mixer

    I saw it on facebook in one of the Smoking Meats groups.  My first thought was "hmm, looks like I could just cut off all but one of the outside tines on a replacement set for a handheld mixer a lot cheaper than buying that".
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    Smoking my first Turkey for Thanksgiving

    For planning purposes, what I've read and experienced shows about 20-30 minutes per pound at 275.  Assume it will take longer since you can let it rest a lot easier than you can speed it up generally :D
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    1st beef Jerky HELP!!!!

    1. Soy will act as a cure.  Personally, I prefer to use tenderquick etc overnight for a cure and then rinse it off.  This let's the "cure" happen and allows you to set a flavor profile of your jerky that isn't dependent upon your cure. 2. You don't check the temp.  Jerky is "done" when it...
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    Newb Makiing Beef Jerky 1st Attempt

    I make all my jerky at 160F (whether in the dehydrator or smoker).  Recipes... depends on what type of jerky you want to make (peppered, teriyaki, etc etc etc).
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    Hot Wing Sauce

    Wings finished without any additional basting :
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    Hot Wing Sauce

    Melt butter, add other ingredients, bring to a boil then simmer for ~30 minutes, stirring occasionally.   NOTE: This sauce is designed for smoked wings.  Using the "hot wing sauce" as a baste ~1-1 1/2 hours before the wings are done (I do wings for ~2 1/2 hours at 275-300f) will result in a...
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    Nesco seasonings

    I've been u.sing Nesco spice and cure for years so I'll share my experiences. The cure can be a bit heavy at the recommended amount, especially if you just try to mix it with the spice and put it directly on meat without a shaker and a good eye for how much to put on each piece. The spice can...
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    MES 800 or 1200 watts?

    I've read of the same issues with other Gen 2 MES's.  Nothing else is plugged in the GFCI (it's the same outlet I used the smoker on previously as well).  The customer service was great (except the not bothering to let me know the control unit was on backorder until they were getting them in)...
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    MES 800 or 1200 watts?

    I bought a MES 30 the end of last year. The control unit failed on the third use. I called customer support and was told they would send me a new heating element and control unit. The heating element showed up the next week. The control unit was apparently not available (to masterbuilt) sinve...
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    Turning your hobby into a business?

    I haven't done this myself, but I have a friend who had his wife start a food company at home and helped with my family's start-up home repair/remodeling company.  A lot of the requirements for a home food business are similar from what I've heard (obviously the agency names change etc over here...
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    Desperately need advice!!

    In your situation I'd smoke it today.  Get a good 5-6 hours in the smoker with wood then transfer to the over to finish cooking it (or let your wife finish it in the smoker).  Pull it out and don't pull it when it is done.  Foil it and put it in the fridge.  About 3-4 hours before the game, put...
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    First time jerky making prep

    I have made plenty of jerky with no cure or using an alternative cure (such as soy sauce). If not using a "real" cure or using no cure, the jerky is not safe for consumption (based on my experience) if it isn't consumed in a short time period (up to a week if stored cold has never caused any...
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