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  1. hkeiner

    Masterbuilt smoker vent position?

    In my opinion, the problem with the small chip tray was not so much that it was too small but that it did not smoke as well as the large chip tray assembly. The small tray had an extra piece of sheet metal between the element and the chip tray, limiting how hot the chip tray got when the element...
  2. hkeiner

    Masterbuilt Chip Tray Upgrade Or AMNPS? Help........

    I like to put the AMNPS in the center of the bottom shelf of my MES40. This way I can see how well the pellets or dust are smoking (and how far along they are) when looking through the window. If the AMNPS is further down inside the box, then it is hard to see. I also place the AMNPS inside a...
  3. hkeiner

    is a lot of grease smoke bad?

    Is it the bottom of the smoker that is getting so hot that it is sizzling? I expect that the element would not be sizzling as it is covered with the chip tray.
  4. hkeiner

    is a lot of grease smoke bad?

    A 2100 watt element seems kind of high in my opinion. The element may be getting too hot when it cylces on. My MES40 has only a 1200 watt element, which is  more than sufficient. I do not get any sizzle and I would not want to have any. Better if the drippings sit in the drip pan, IMO. Provide...
  5. hkeiner

    MES 30"

    I would admit that the AMNPS works fine without the 'chimney' but it is just one more thing I do to ensure a good draft through the MES. The theory is that hot air inside a vertical pipe has a tendancy to rise, which will help draw out air from the MES. The longer the pipe, of course, the more...
  6. hkeiner

    MES 30"

    I use an AMNPS with great success. I pull the loader out a few inches, I pull the chip tray out an inch or so, I place an 8" length of  3" diameter pipe over the exhaust vent to act as a chimney, and I place the AMNPS on the bottom shelf (inside a baking pan with a few holes drilled on the side...
  7. hkeiner

    I think I'm done using water in my MES40

    I stopped using a water pan in my MES40 too. I had good results both ways but I stopped just to save on the effort of foiling and filling  the pan before each smoke and cleaning the pan after each smoke. I now just place some aluminum foil (doubled up with final size about 10" x 15" and edges...
  8. hkeiner

    New Master built???

    If you are getting steady thin blue smoke for long periods of time (say 2-4 hours), then your mod is a definate winner. Perhaps not better than using an AMNPS, but still a winner.
  9. hkeiner

    MES Retro Kit

    I still have the small chip tray in my MES40 even though I also got the retro kit from Masterbuilt. The kit is still in the box in the garage. I don't use the chip tray setup much because I have an AMNPS, which is much better than using either the small chip tray, big chip tray, or AMNS for hot...
  10. hkeiner

    New to Forum and smokin'!

    Search for "Thin blue smoke" or TBS on this forum and  you will find lots of guidance on using wood chips to get the correct amount of smoke. In short, the smoke should be thin and light, usually lasting 30-45 minutes per refill. Avoid heavy white smoke, which may result from placing too many...
  11. hkeiner

    New Master built???

    I suggest getting an AMNPS
  12. hkeiner

    MES30 Chip Tray "Upgrade" looks exactly like old one

    It looks like your MES30 already had the large chip tray. The upgrade kit is to replace MES's with the small chip tray. The below link contains more information on this. http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/98890/masterbuilt-upgrade-kit-inspired-mod-with-q-view#post_741078
  13. hkeiner

    Question about my new MBES 30

    I had a similar problem until I started placing the AMNPS inside a baking pan that was slightly larger than the AMNPS. The pan works great as a heat shield so that the heat from the element does not make the pellets burn up faster than optimal. I also drilled a few holes along the sides of the...
  14. hkeiner

    MasterBuilt

    Click on the ad titled "A-MAZE-N-SMOKER" or search the forum for "AMNPS". You will find a lot of good information and likely decide to get one for yourself.
  15. hkeiner

    3-2-1- Method

    You can also reduce the amount of liquid you include when you foil. I usually just rub ribs down with some BBQ sauce before foiling and do not add any additional liquid. Just another way....
  16. hkeiner

    Need some help... MES 30

    That does not look like too many chips to me. I never soaked chips, always left the top vent fully open, and always left the chip feeder all the way in.  I never got any creosote/bitter results . The only additional thing that I would mention is to not put meat in the smoker when it is very...
  17. hkeiner

    Is it better to freeze pork loin before or after it is cured?

    I'll do that. Thanks for the advice.
  18. hkeiner

    Is it better to freeze pork loin before or after it is cured?

    I just got 6 packages of fresh pork loin for making canadian bacon but I do not have time to smoke them until 3-4 weeks from now. I think I will need to freeze them for part of this time to avoid spoilage. Is it better to first cure the pork loin (using Morton Tender Quick) before freezing them...
  19. hkeiner

    New to Electric Smokers (MES 30)

    A lot of MES owners like using the AMNS/AMNPS to generate smoke instead of using the provided chip tray/chip feeder. While not exactly a "mod", it probably is one of the better things to do to make using the MES more convenient and consistent. Another good  "mod" I like is to place a short...
  20. hkeiner

    Re-seasoning a Masterbuilt electric

    As mballi3011 suggested, it is more likely that changing your smoking technique will eliminate the 'funky taste".  It is easy to over smoke using the chip tray in the MES, especially if you have the large chip tray and load it up too much. I found that using an AMNS or AMNPS box pretty much...
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