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    First time smoking a turkey

    was wondering if anyone would have an idea of a good dry rub for this? Planning on using cherry to smoke with.
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    Thermopro and MES Probes reading low

    For Second time now I have been smoking pork tenderloins and both the probe on my tp20 and the MES probe are both saying 147 and 152 respectively. But when you pull the meat and check it with a meat thermometer it is actually around 130 something. I could see one or the other of the probes being...
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    Liquid in Water Pan

    Do how many of you all put some kind of liquid in the water pan of your Masterbuilt electric smoker? So far in the 6-7 times I’ve used mine I haven’t added any. Just curious thanks!
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    Where to put ambient temp probe in MES smoker

    So now that I have a couple smokes under my belt I was wondering where everyone puts their probe to measure the ambient temperature of their smoker? So far I have tried on the same rack as the meat and clipped to the rack directly above the meat.
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    What wood for brisket?

    Getting ready to smoke my first brisket in the morning. I was wondering what wood you all use for brisket? After reading a lot of different posts I was wondering what you all thought about a hickory and cherry or hickory and pecan mix?
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    Wood chips vs Pellets

    All, I just got my MES340G and last week smoked for my first time. I used Hickory wood chips and I think they actually gave plenty of smoke. When I got my smoker I also ordered a pellet tray. My question is does the pellet tray to better in general for smoking or does it just last longer thaN...
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    First smoke

    Decided on Pork tenderloin for the first smoke in the new MES340G. Hopefully they end up tasting as good as they look.
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    First smoke this weekend questions

    I am planning on doing a pork loin in my MES340G this weekend. Should I preheat it before I put the loin in and also if I do preheat it should I add wood chips while it is preheating or wait until I add the loin to add the wood chips? Thanks in advance for any replies!
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    Getting anxious. lol

    All put together now just waiting for the rain to stop to get it out and season it before using it.
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    What pellet tray or tube for MES 340G

    All I am totally new to the smoking thing and just got a Masterbuilt 340G. I see that everyone is talking about using the pellet trays and tubes in stead of wood chips. I was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction on what size pellet tray I would need for the 340G? Thanks in...
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    Thoughts on Masterbuilt MES 340G

    Totally new to the forum and the world of smoking. Thanks for having me! Just picked up a Masterbuilt MES 340G at Sam’s and was wondering if anyone could tell me their thoughts on this model?
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