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  1. skdvr

    Beef Sirloin Tip Question

    I have a 5lb Beef Sirloin Tip that I wanted to smoke today for supper tonight.  I have no idea how long something like this should take so I am look for some idea of length of time.  I was going to smoke it at 250* and wanting an IT of 145.  For something this size I was guessing around 2.5 - 3...
  2. skdvr

    Pork Butt Question

    I am going to be making a pork butt for pulled pork and some baked beans for mothers day.  I have 2 butts that are 6 - 7 lbs each and I am thinking that I would like to do them on Sat since this is my first time smoking a pork butt.  Things generally seem to take longer than expected so I do not...
  3. skdvr

    Breast up or down?

    I have a MES 40 and when smoking whole chickens on the rack should they be breast up or breast down?  I do not have the beer can stands yet, are they worth it to purchase? Thanks Phil
  4. skdvr

    Going to try Venison SS this weekend

    I've had my MES 40 for a few months now and have really enjoyed it.  Smoked a few chickens, ribs and of course fatties.  This weekend is our annual get together for making venison sausage and this is the first year I have had a smoker.  Previously we always just cooked it in the oven.  So I am...
  5. skdvr

    First Time Smoking! w/ QView

    OK, so I am new to the Forum and new to Smoking.  A few weeks ago I bought a MES 40 and got in here reading LOTS of GREAT info.  Overwhelming actually, so much info that I was having a hard time remembering what was what.  These past couple of weeks have been killing me, because I wanted to get...
  6. skdvr

    New Guy w/ MES 40

    Hey there everyone...  I am new to the Forum and new to smoking.  Looking for tips and tricks for smoking in general and items specific to the MES 40.  Are there any threads that you can point me to or advice you can give?  Hoping to fire it up for the first time this weekend, but not sure yet. ...
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