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  1. xaugievike

    Cooking, saving, then reheating burnt ends

    Morning all -  In my department at work we rotate every week somebody bringing in lunch on fridays.  My turn is coming an I want to bring in some burnt ends. Problem is that my only option is to cook them the weekend prior.  So I'd have to cook, freeze, and then reheat them......and also NOT...
  2. xaugievike

    Preview my plan for my first Brisket

    All - just looking for a little confirmation and/or guidance on my first brisket that I have planned for the 4th. I've got me a delicious looking 14 lb whole packer......so In general terms throw her in to  an internal temp of 170, at which point I will pull it, wrap it, and continue on up to...
  3. xaugievike

    Tenderloin temp?

    All - Wife has a tenderloin marinating at home that I had intended to grill this evening....then this AM I got Todd's newsletter about the smoked tenderloin sliders (wonderful timing, btw) so I'm calling an audible. My question is on temp, I see the write up, and a few posts, say to smoke to...
  4. xaugievike

    First shoulder - Q view

    Put my first shoulder on the MES this morning. A little less wind would be helpful! And the AMNPS was fighting me a little, but I think she's off and running now. Ill update through the process, but here is some Q-view. On her way out: Into the smoke Wish me luck!
  5. xaugievike

    Smoker Dolly/Stand

    The wife took herself and my daughter to grandmas house leaving me to my own devices for about 36 hours. I got bored after about 36 minutes and started combing my scrap bin and made a run to the home center. Then I started smoking some steel: No more carrying this thing back and forth for...
  6. xaugievike

    First Smoke with AMNPS - Success!

    Santa and A-MAZE-N were good to me and my new MES30 this year. Got a Mav 732 (which i already used on Christmas day and LOVE it!), as well as a AMNPS and an assortment of pellets. Yesterday was my first go with all the new gizmo's. I did a dry trial run early in the day just to experiment...
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    MES30 and AMNPS Technique question

    all, I've fabricated a (really impressive   ) tent for my new AMNPS and I'm doing a little test run with my setup as I type this, and before i do a more serious run later tonight for some celebratory new-years baby backs.  I have a technique question which is more for my own understanding...
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    New Mav 732

    I've got the MES30 rolling for the first time with my new Mav 732 thermometer.  I"ve done the boil test and both probes were bang-on at 212 degrees. I"m finding that my mes cabinet temp gauge is off by 20 degrees, give or take......i've never even messed with the stock meat probe. Just posting...
  9. xaugievike

    Some ham guidance

    Guys - been doing a lot of reading prepping for a Christmas ham-smoke. Just want to make sure I've got everything clear. My biggest question is regarding the targeted internal temperature My ham is fully cooked. I've read some posts saying I need to aim for 140 degrees. I've seen others...
  10. xaugievike

    My first baby backs

    Actually did this last weekend, just around to posting them now. Trying two recipes here....one is a tried and true recipe from a buddy, the other was Jeff's rub and sauce. First, I let them sit in their rub overnight Into the MES they go I smoked at 200 for just shy of 4 hours. While...
  11. xaugievike

    Say hello to my new friend

    Ups paid me a visit today. My new MES 30 has arrived!:sausage: Doing the initial burn-off and seasoning as I type
  12. xaugievike

    Illinois Rookie

    All -  Stumbled onto this forum yesterday while hunting for some recipe ideas...and what was intended to take 15 minutes or so turned into a day of reading....I'd like to personally thank ya'll for wasting my saturday!  Anyway - On Friday, from the comfort of my kitchen, I ordered a new...
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