Search results

  • Some of the links on this forum allow SMF, at no cost to you, to earn a small commission when you click through and make a purchase. Let me know if you have any questions about this.
  1. tomzo

    Got a new MES 30 - need a recipe/recommendation for fast first smoke to do today

    Thanks to all of you for the good tips.   I went to Costco and picked up some baby backs and they had chickens at a really good price so I got two of those too.   Made some Jeff's rub and used it on both.   Put the ribs on the top and the birds on the bottom.  I have the birds on beer cans as...
  2. tomzo

    Got a new MES 30 - need a recipe/recommendation for fast first smoke to do today

    Thanks Kwats4 - I think I will go for the AMNPS although my wife bought me 6 bags of chips that I will use to start with. How long do you smoke your birds and at what temp?   I have seen a number of different methods in different places.
  3. tomzo

    Got a new MES 30 - need a recipe/recommendation for fast first smoke to do today

    Thanks guys - I think I will try both!  Off to the store!
  4. tomzo

    Got a new MES 30 - need a recipe/recommendation for fast first smoke to do today

    Greetings, My wife and kids surprised me with a new MES 30 for Father's Day (awesome!) and I have it going through the seasoning process right now.   I want to smoke something today but have not prepared anything in advance.   I was thinking of doing a couple of chickens but wanted to see if...
  5. tomzo

    Planning to go electric - hog coming in the fall

    Thanks for the replies.   One of the things that I want to try is home cured bacon.   I see some of the recipes on the site and it looks pretty straight forward.  I just have to convince the wife to allow me to put a big bucket in the garage fridge for a couple of weeks!   Looks like I am going...
  6. tomzo

    Planning to go electric - hog coming in the fall

    I have been using charcoal water smokers for years - mainly for turkeys and chicken - and want to go electric so I can get more creative.   I am looking at the MES line and may add the A-maze-n pellet system once I get going. I am using this forum to learn from those who know best so I can...
Clicky