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  1. deltadude

    MES 30 - first smoke (Butt) w/Q

    FLGolfer,  congrats on your new MES and your first pork butt smoke!  Nice looking bark on the finished product. I wouldn't be too concerned about the internal temp not achieving 140º in 4 hours, the concern would be the surface of the meat not achieving 140º in 4 hours.  Since you are cooking...
  2. deltadude

    looking to buy my first smoker

    cowboy9from0hel welcome to SMF, if you browse though 10 pages or more of this electric forum, you will find about 1 or possibly 2 threads asking the same question, "which smoker should I buy"? You are asking about the MES30 vs a propane smoker, you have several good responses above to consider...
  3. deltadude

    Master Built 40" vs Bradley 4 rack digital

    Both have their pros & cons, there are many happy owners of each brand/model.  I could point out some differences but I am not sure they would matter.  The only thing I can think of is, if you are the organized plan way in advance type, then the Bradley would be a good purchase for you, however...
  4. deltadude

    Masterbuilt Customer Service Success Story

    Luv2Q, great to hear Masterbuilt is doing what is necessary to make you a happy customer. I must say though, Masterbuilt had a great reliable product when it was just a 30 or 40 inch box with solid digital control for inside cabinet temp sensing / on&off control.  It doesn't take a scientist to...
  5. deltadude

    MES 30 first smoke with q view

    Your MES 30 has an 800 watt element, my much older MES 40 has a 800 watt element, I have done heat calcs on my MES 40 and 800 watts is plenty of heat to achieve 300º, it should be the same for yours as well, even with a load in it.  Since I mostly smoke at 225-230º I can't honestly say if mine...
  6. deltadude

    MES 30 first smoke with q view

    How was the skin of your chicken, rubbery or crisp? Personally I haven't had good luck using the MES for chicken, unless I use it only to get smoke smoke in the bird, cooking for an 60-90 min with smoke at approx 180º then finish off on the bbq grill.  (I have only done this a couple of times.)...
  7. deltadude

    2012 MES Electric Smoker Recall

    TimetoSmoke, thanks so much for your public service announcement! Keep on Smokin!
  8. deltadude

    burning in my new MES 30

    My MES reads 15-20 cooler than actual temp, so I have to set the temp lower by that number to achieve the desired cooking temp.  I luv my Maverick, dual probes and wireless monitoring is awesome.
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    MES'd up. Did I ruin my smoker?

  11. deltadude

    MES'd up. Did I ruin my smoker?

    Yo Kevin James, sorry to hear about the mishap and resulting chip fire.  I seem to recall I did post the "new owner tip list" in a previous thread where you asked about seasoning a MES.  The tip list says that the manual is wrong in the amount of chips necessary for smoking.  The tip list gives...
  12. deltadude

    The missing Maverick.......

    We all have our favorite cooking tools, I have a stainless serving spatula that is perfect for so many uses, none of which it was intended for.  Favorite BBQ apron, bbq mitt, and an assortment of cooking related gadgets that just make the job easier.  The Maverick ET-732 (purchased from Todd at...
  13. deltadude

    New MES 40...I'm finally in the Club!

    YOU ARE in the MES OWNERS club!  I welcome you as another SMOKE DUDE!  :) Let us know how things go, and post a few Q pics, there is a tons of MES info in this forum, and if you can't find the answer, ASK, someone usually knows the answer. Again congrats!
  14. deltadude

    Seasoning the MES 30?

    Yo kevin, again welcome to SMF and congrats on your new MES. Here are some tips for new MES owners. Spray Pam before starting the seasoning.  Vent open. Enjoy your new MES (Making Excellent Q Simple).
  15. deltadude

    MES 30, refill amnps when smoking no foil butt?

    Yo njfoses, congrats on your new MES and new AMNPS!  Your all set to make great Q. Sir not trying to sound like a forum cop, but had you taken a moment to read through the posts on the first page of posts listed in the forum, you would have seen 3 posts under this one "My 1st MES 40 Smoke -...
  16. deltadude

    Which Racks to smoke on? MES 40

    If I only need one rack for what ever I am smoking I use the 2nd from the top.  If I need two racks I use the 2nd and 3rd.  If I need three racks I used 1,2,3.  One big difference between my MES and many newer MES, mine is only 800 watts, and theirs is 1200 whats if a MES 40.  I have moved...
  17. deltadude

    New Masterbuilt 30" problem

    Way to GO!  So glad the problem is solved and Masterbuilt stepped up as they should.
  18. deltadude

    MES 40 - % of Smoke Session to add chips

    Not sure what a lot of the above advice is based on, I can only relate my experience.  So lets dissect some of the above. • 2 hours per lb for pork shoulder.   Maybe in his smoker, and but the general rule of thumb in practically every book and website that gives advice is 90 min a pound.  But...
  19. deltadude

    My 1st MES 40 Smoke - SUCCESS!

    The injection will be coming out, I keep injecting until it squirts out, keep putting in at different spots until you feel you have most of the butt with some injection.  One thing I didn't mention, is in the past when I was not so lazy I also tied my butts with butcher twine like a pot roast...
  20. deltadude

    My 1st MES 40 Smoke - SUCCESS!

    • Pulled Pork is not hard... • You want bone in pork shoulder 8-9 lbs.  If I can't find a good specimen at the grocery store, then I pay a few more cents a pound and get one from our local Meat/Butcher store. The fat cap usually needs some trimming if it is thick, I will reduce it to a 1/4"...
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