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  1. larrym

    Bone in tourkey breasts

    Trying a couple breasts on new Traeger Pro 22. Not brined but injected with garlic/herb and rubbed with Cajun spices. Using apple pellets. 225 for 3 hours then crank heat or crispy skin and IT of 160. I also have some marinade left which I may spritz with.
  2. larrym

    Pork butt on new pro 22

    Trying first long smoke on new 22. Outside temp around freezing , smoker temp is holding well around 225. After 9.5 hours, internal is 175 and 173 with 2 probes, IBBQ 4T. Dusted some more seasoning and spritzed with apple juice. Will pull at 200, wrap in foil, towel and drop in cooler for 2 hours.
  3. larrym

    Everyone loves meatloaf

    Today's run on Traeger 22 was meatloaf, tater and beans. Receipe called for cooking at 375 for 2 hours. Do not get a lot of smoke at high Temps but I can smell and taste on food so it's a win.
  4. larrym

    New Toy

    Delivery guys out early. 7am and I have new toy. Will assemble and do initial burn in today. Wife misses my pork butts. Have a great weekend everyone.
  5. larrym

    New Smoker

    Hello everyone. Been several years since I have posted. Older now and retired on fixed income. I am looking into a new electric smoker. Main foods would be pork butts and cold smoke cheese. The MES40 digital with amazing smoker tray. dual probe thermometer and 12 gage 25ft extension cord are...
  6. larrym

    MES 20070410 help

    Hi all, Its been a long time since I have been on. We moved from suburbs in Indiana to the great smoky mountains in Tn a couple years ago. 10 acres for me to play around on :) If anyone has time, I am having an issue with my old 30" smoker. It has sat in shed for couple years and now when I try...
  7. larrym

    hello everyone, been so long,, forgot who I am :)

    There has been so much happen since the last time I logged on. Way too much to try to cover. Wife and I have survived it all.  We have a new home, this is our new backyard, mountains in the background are the Cherokee National forest in Tennessee. We have 11 acres to get away from it all. smoker...
  8. larrym

    Lil butt for new boss

    Dont yell at me,, its been ages since I have been on site.  Things are so busy at work and rl, its hard to get on and check emails, let alone get here and say hi.   I have not forgotten you and all the help you gave to get me too where I do not feel shy about posting :)  I have a new boss and...
  9. larrym

    Hi all again,

    Its been a crazy year so far, dont think I have logged on in months. We have had a family loss and I just finished hernia surgery, on my 2nd week recovery now, all is well once I can beat the infection.  Wife needs a lot of extra attention so thought I would do a smoked pork butt for her while I...
  10. larrym

    Knive sharpener

    Not sure if this has been covered or not but I could not find anything with a quick search. I bought a Kitchen Aid knife set for wife several years ago, it has one of those standard sharpening blades.  She has complained lately that the knives were not sharp enough so I decided to use the dang...
  11. larrym

    1st Cornish Hen,, Turkey next

    Hi all,, sorry I havent been on much,, work is crazy. Wife wanted me to try some Cornish hens,, so we picked up (2) 1.2#.  I also plan on trying my first smoked turkey so I mixed up 2 gallons of brine. I put them each in seperate containers ofc. 2 gallons of water 2 cups of Kosher salt 1 can...
  12. larrym

    Dang work pitch-in

    The pulled pork I did for the pitch-in was such a success that I am now getting requests to do more for individuals.  I am still new at this and it makes me nervous.  How the heck do I say no to them.  I have agreed to do just one, she wants on Sat by 11am for sons Bday party.  She is going to...
  13. larrym

    HoHOHO,, YeeHaww, Merry Xmas

    Merry Christmas too me :)  Just got my prezzies from Todd.  Cant believe it got here so quickly,, thank you kind sir :) I will break it in,, on for my pitchin on Friday,, already got butt ready. 30 hours of brining.  1.5 gallons water, 3/4 cup anodized salt, 3 tbs of Grill Master applewood...
  14. larrym

    Ordering a Maverick

    I plan on ordering a 732 from Todd tomorrow but...  While I am browsing site :)  Was wondering if it would be worth my while to get an AMNPS package too.  I have the older style analog MES, no vents except drain hole and small hole in back for probe wires.  I have read most of Todd's comments on...
  15. larrym

    Opinions and advice desired on PP for Pitch In

    Moving up to the next level of cooking but leery :) I have been asked to do a pulled pork for the next pitch in.  As I have just smoked for family n friends, I am a little nervous.  I dont think I need to make any big changes in smoking as my last several results have been great but... Now...
  16. larrym

    Beer, Pork and Bread

    If this has been tried,, then please let me know how it turned out :) My idea for this weekends smoke project.  This is a modifed Wellington recepie. I am going to get an 8# Cooks processed ham from Kroger and smother it with loving rub :) I will use Mesquite or Apple wood chips for smoking...
  17. larrym

    First Fatty

    Wife has been browsing site and thought a fattie would be fun to try.  Only have about 12#'s of pulled pork from this weekend but who am I too argue.  Here is her first try.  It is a Herb sausage with onions, mushrooms, cheese and a little shredded potatoe inside and her first try at bacon...
  18. larrym

    Gatlinburg vacation

    Wife and I are gonna be in Gatlinburg next week.  Any members familiar with the area and have some good tips on BBQ joints ? :)
  19. larrym

    Mod to MES 30 ?

    Just a thought.  I was wandering around the hardware store and saw a couple huge size pop rivets.  Was wondering,,,, If I drilled a hole in top of my old MES and then put in a pop rivet with a center hole that was almost big enough to hold 2 wires,, I could go with a remote sensor thermometer...
  20. larrym

    :) 3rd test, might need Pop's help

    Quoting the great forum smoker and with Pop's experience.  I am :  Planning my work,, then working my plan.   I want to do a nice pulled pork or ham for the holiday,, I have a week now to prepare.  I have called several butchers and I cant seem to find a freshly cut butt or shoulder around 15#...
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