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    Interesting article on the origins of barbecue from The Smithsonian

    A short but interesting look at the real roots of BBQ Enjoy! Tom
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    First pork butt in my new MES 30

    One thing I need is  an AMNPS - I was up really late adding wood chips and I don't think I got quite the level of smoke that I wanted.   I also burned myself on the chip tray!   It will be a couple weeks before I take another shot at pulled pork, but I have a hog that is about 225 lbs now so I...
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    First pork butt in my new MES 30

    @JimmyJ - I did have water in the pan - perhaps I need some play sand, eh? The drip pan was the same size as the one in the picture above - it is over half the size of the grate for sure.   Should I just let the drippings go into the water pan below? I did have the Mav probe behind the meat on...
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    First pork butt in my new MES 30

    I got the MES 30 for Father's Day and this is my first shot at pulled pork. I got a 10 lb but from a local butcher, trimmed about half the fat off, and liberally coated it with Jeff's Rub.   It sat wrapped for about 6 hours before hitting the smoke last night. Everything went well overnight but...
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    Where do you route your thermometer wires?

    Thanks - that is what I plan to do. Tom
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    Where do you route your thermometer wires?

    Greetings, I have an MES 30 and just got my Maverick ET-732 thermometer.   I was thinking of running the wires out the smoke vent but have heard of others just closing them in the doors.   Any suggestions on what works best? Thanks in advance! Tom
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    Temperature Probe Insertion Question -- Timing

    JimmyJ -  what would you consider the correct way to wash something like a pork shoulder?   We wash things like watermelons before cutting them for the same reasons as the exterior of melons are frequently contaminated.   We use warm water and dish soap. Thanks Tom
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    Temperature Probe Insertion Question -- Timing

    That is the other point that I was going to make.   There is a cottage industry predicated on sticking needles into raw meat to inject prior to cooking.   You see it on all the BBQ shows and it appears to be common practice.   It would seem to me that this would be causing all sorts of problems...
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    Temperature Probe Insertion Question -- Timing

    Thanks JimmyJ - that is the most clear explanation that I have seen so far.   I will certainly follow the recommendation of waiting a few hours to insert the thermometer.   I remain curious however as to the mechanism that removes the risk of contamination.   If I am making pulled pork at a...
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    Temperature Probe Insertion Question -- Timing

    I am a bit confused on this topic.   It is my understanding that if you cook anything and keep it over 160 or so for over 10 minutes ALL bacteria will be inactivated in the process.   If you are gooking a pork butt that will be cooked until the IT gets to 205 or 210 it will spend hours over...
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    Post your Sunday/Fathers day delicousness here!

    Got a new MES 30 for Father's day and ran to Costco to pick up some baby backs and a few chickens.   Not perfect for sure but it sure was tasty. Tom
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    Got a new MES 30 - need a recipe/recommendation for fast first smoke to do today

    Finished products!   I still have a lot to learn but all of this was really tasty.   I used Jeff's rub and served his sauce on the side - wow! Tom
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    Got a new MES 30 - need a recipe/recommendation for fast first smoke to do today

    As requested....
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