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  1. john weeks

    Rubs

    I've smoked ribs about 6 or 8 times now. I'm pretty comfortable with the process; time, amount of smoke, meat prep. Now I'm struggling with the rubs. I've been winging/eyeballing it so far. Picking up little tidbits along the way. I tried a 9 to 1 black pepper/salt rub that had its merits but...
  2. john weeks

    I have a problem.

    The more I smoke, the more I want to smoke. With each batch that comes out of the smoker, I'm already thinking about the when and how's for the next batch. I have a smoking addiction and the only cure I'm interested in is some form of apple wood smoked bacon.
  3. john weeks

    How much smoke?

    I have a MES. I'm smoking some pork ribs today. How many times do you recommend adding chips in a 6 to 7 hour cook cycle?
  4. john weeks

    Meat side up or down?

    Going to smoke some ribs tomorrow. Which is better? Smoking the meaty side up or down? Or do you turn it during the smoking process? If so, how frequently?
  5. john weeks

    Smoking some ribs this morning.

    Getting ready to try my third batch of ribs this morning. I'm smoking three racks of St Louis style ribs in my MES. Ive had pretty luck with the first two batches. It's 46 degrees at the moment. Curious how well it will regulate the temperature throughout the smoking process. I cut the racks...
  6. john weeks

    Good to be here.

    I live in Western Maine just outside of Fryeburg.  I've been wanting to try smoking for several years now.  I looked and looked and looked and finally decided to just pull the trigger.  Friday I ordered my Masterbuiilt 20070910 30" Digital Electric Smokehouse from Amazon. Monday morning when I...
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