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  1. viper

    Masterbuilt replacement parts

    I doubt the mfg will provide an replacement cord because it requires that you remove the riveted panels on the bottom of the unit and access the power supply board, etc.  I recommend you simply splice the cord back together or have someone competent to do this for you.  
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    Brisket failure? Tissue did not break down..

    A Well, I have a post down below about questions I had during smoking because this piece of meat did not want to come up to temp.  I was also cooking some pork that was responding pretty well and came out great.  This brisket was mistakenly bought as a corned brisket at 2.5lbs.  I first brought...
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    • Forum: Beef
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    Frustrated with MES. meat temp not rising. Aware of plateau but just not happening..

    Well, I decided to quickly open the door and move the probe to the pork.  I found a 5* higher temp than the beef.  I pulled the pork at 190* which  I will have to decide is good or bad.  So far, it seem friggin juicey but it is resting right now.  My Brisket is still climbing real slow and at...
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    Frustrated with MES. meat temp not rising. Aware of plateau but just not happening..

    I have read several that foil up.  Is that to try and retain heat and push the internal temp up or to retard any additional smoke infusion and concentrate on heating?  Just curious.  I was going to try it but have seen pics of some real disasters with foil.  seems to steam the outside layer and...
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    Frustrated with MES. meat temp not rising. Aware of plateau but just not happening..

    Just looking for opinions here.  Running a 2.5lb pork roast and a 2.5lb brisket.  At this point, I am 5.5 hrs into this and meat temp is only 163*.  At a rough estimate of 1.5hrs/lb, things seems to be running a bit slow here and I suspect we will be about 10-12 hrs on this...  I hit my plateau...
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    Cherry wood a little aggressive for cheese? Mine was pretty smokey...

    Is cherry wood a good selection for cheese?  Just seemed to not have that sweeter flavor I remember in some stuff I had before.  Would apple be a sweeter wood? If I wanted sweeter, what would I be looking for? 
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    Pork ribeye roast. 5hrs in on 2.5lbs, still no where close....

    This is a new MES.  Runs good but a little confused on the time/temp table right now....  I am running it at a programmed 240* so usually a 20* swing.  Hit a hard plateau at 145* and started climbing but just taking a LONG TIME for such a small piece of meat.  Also running a 2.5lb brisket at the...
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    • Forum: Pork
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    Tuning viscosity of sauce with corn starch? Other thoughts?

    Thanks so much guys.  I am reducing as we speak and I agree that I should first try thicker base ingredients to start with.  I am using tomato sauce and I think paste will probably get me pretty close.  I am getting real closing by reducing which is also concentrating flavor.  I usually only...
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    POS Masterbuilt smoker. 1 day old, now DOA. Electronics are out.....

    No, this problem was no-NOTHING, no lights, no error codes, not failure to heat up, no nothing.  My experience led me to check the plug that feeds power to the LCD controller knowing that the LED display would need at least 5V to run.  There was no power on any wires at all.  That moved me to...
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    To sear or not to sear? In a pan or not?

    I am doing a pork ribeye roast and a beef point cut brisket today.  Doing some research, I am thinking I might prefer to sear these before smoking.  I was curious what you guys thoughts are on the two types of meat?  Do both respond about the same?  Also, regarding the pan under the meat, seems...
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    Tuning viscosity of sauce with corn starch? Other thoughts?

    As I get closed to dialed in on a sauce that I like, I am finding it very thin and maybe not to everyone's liking.  I was thinking about tuning it with a thickener like corn starch?  Would this adversely affect the taste?  What might a commercial company do here?  I did not use corn syrup in...
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    Wet brine on pork roast and beef brisket? Need to start now if desired.

    Well FFFF!!  I just realized that my briskets are actually corned!!!  Not happy.  Now I am going from adding salt to trying to get it out...  I plan to just smoke one and see what it does.  Wash it several times to try and save it...  I will have to adjust a rub with minimal salt... On the pork...
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    Wet brine on pork roast and beef brisket? Need to start now if desired.

    Things were pretty picked over at the store so I got a couple small briskets and a pork tenderloin roast.  I have never brined but told it can really help with moisture content in certain meat.  Do I want to brine here and if so, what would you blend up?  I was going to use Kosher and add a few...
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    Cherry wood a little aggressive for cheese? Mine was pretty smokey...

    After doing some smoking with cherry wood, I am not sure I really like the flavor of it.  Just a little off for me maybe.  Is there a sweeter or lighter wood that would go better with cheese and poultry?  I ran extra sharp cheddar and colby and then did a little test with cream cheese.  I am...
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    POS Masterbuilt smoker. 1 day old, now DOA. Electronics are out.....

    Yeah, I am sure the warranty is void though Masterbuilt seems reasonable and I am sure I could discuss the matter with one of the gurus there and they would understand.  There is none in town, none on order, and my option was only to get a refund and I cannot smoke meat with 1 dollar bills.  Did...
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    My MES 30 died on Christmas morning

    Would be more than happy to help you figure out the problem when you are ready.  IMO, it sounds like the heat element or the power relay in the PS board on the bottom.  easy way here is just to test for voltage at the 2 terminals to the heating element when the heat light is on, on the control...
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    Woods that perform well in the MES. Does Mesquite scare you guys?

    Guess I am looking for some input from experienced smokers.  Seems there is still a lot of debate if an electric smoker can impart the same flavors as charcoal.  I also have a few other questions regarding preferences.  1.  does anyone smoke with 100% mesquite?  I understand non-seasoned wood...
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    POS Masterbuilt smoker. 1 day old, now DOA. Electronics are out.....

    UPDATE:  Thanks for all the replies guys.  Per my first post, I was indeed spot on with the suspected power supply board.  The transformer was open and after an inspection of it, it looks like the mfg of the transformer was at fault.  I replaced the transformer with a little better unit and we...
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    POS Masterbuilt smoker. 1 day old, now DOA. Electronics are out.....

    6.7A rating at 120V so any standard 14ga cord up to about 100ft should be just fine.  I have plugged directly into an outlet as well.  Just sad to see a brand new system fail so quickly and has me concerned of reliability down the line...
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    POS Masterbuilt smoker. 1 day old, now DOA. Electronics are out.....

    Been waiting for this one for christmas.  Tested it for about 1 min indoors just to make sure the element would heat up and controller was working.  Next day, took it outside and was going to season it all day.  Unit would not even turn on.  No lights, no nothing....  I am an electronics...
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