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  1. big iron

    Maverick 733 & MES 40

    Got my new Maverick yesterday and did a butt overnight. There seems to be a 30 degree difference between the MES and Maverick (733 reads lower). Has anyone else experienced this?? Meat probe is only 3 degrees off. Probe is clipped right next to the meat.
  2. big iron

    Stuffed Loin (view)

    Starting to dial in my MES 40! Tried my hand at a stuffed loin today. 230 for about 3 hours to get IT up to 145. Wrapped and waiting... Just before wrapping. IT is 145
  3. big iron

    MES 40 Rack Question

    Hey everyone!  I had a question about the racks in the MES 40.  Most of the post have you put the meat on the top two racks.  Can you cook on all five racks?  If so, do you have to rotate the racks for even cooking?  Just curios
  4. big iron

    First Loin

    First pork loin in the 40 MES. Wrapped it in bacon and used applewood. Turned out awesome!! 240 until IT was 145. Wrapped for 30 min. Melts in your mouth!!
  5. big iron

    Chicken Thighs 1st attempt

    Fist attempt at thighs in my MES 40 with amnps. Followed Bear's plan to the letter and they turned out really good!!
  6. big iron

    Where does Pellet smoker go???

    Hey folks, Getting ready to use the amnps for the first time in my MES 40.  Where does everyone put the tray???  The only place I can see is on the very bottom of the smoker to the left.  I know I have to pull out the chip tray a little bit and the chip loader for air.  Additionally, I know to...
  7. big iron

    Smoking Thighs question

    Hey everyone!  Going to make my first attempt at smoking thighs this weekend in my MES 40".  I was wondering if anyone could offer some advice on times and sauce?  I'm going to use Jeff's rub on them after the brine, but I haven't seen a temp or time that I can use.  Doing ribs on Saturday, but...
  8. big iron

    Greeting from Virginia

    My name is Brad and I got a 40" MES for Christmas.  I have only smoked a rack of ribs in it so far and they didn't turn out to bad.  The smoker was VERY moist, but I saw from reading a bunch of posts that I should NOT put water in the pan.  Going to try and do some chicken quarters this...
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