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  1. zzrguy

    Is this too much smoke

    Ok I seem to have a very Smokey smoker the OTBS seem to be out of my reach. This is my MES 30 WITH APPLE WOOD CHIP. Of cause when i take the picture there almost no smoke argh.
  2. zzrguy

    MES 30" Control pannel Issues

    Hey all this Is a thread for all you that have had or are having issue with your control panel. I would like to know how you fixed it or stopped the new one form failing again since I'm on my 3rd unit on both of my Smokers. Here's the unite in question My thinking is the vent is to close to...
  3. zzrguy

    ADDING A THERMOMETER TO A 30MES

    Ok Then anyone add a thremometer to they Mes 30in I saw a nice screw in type for a reasonable price and was wondering if I could add it cause I dont think the digital oe that comes on the unit is accurate
  4. zzrguy

    Grape vine

    Has anyone else used grape vine iv used it twice both times on pork loin first time had a nice taste second time almost no taste. So have anyone else used it. And does it matter what grape it come from.
  5. zzrguy

    Bad smoke in my MES

    Ok I have a mes and love it but I'm getting a bitter taste and my lips tingling I've been told I'm running it to hot so what temp shold I run it at for ribs and pulled pork I've been running it at 225° should I be running a lot lower.
  6. zzrguy

    Rolled one up and smoked it for the first time.

    Rolled my first meat fattie and smoked it up. Came out ok wasn't getting good smoke so the favor was a bit tangy. But over all pretty good kids like it wife on the fence. Here some pics The meat The stuffing I don't know where the cheese went but I use two mozzarella sticks Rolled it up nice...
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    MES beeping and flash

    What just happened I started the MES to smoke some ribs it went on and off then I started it again all good was letting it warm up for tonights and 30 minutes later it was off and ice cold. WTF It was to late to call masterbuilt so I'll be doing that in the am. I had plans to do a brisket on...
  8. zzrguy

    EYE ROUNDS SQUARED

    Well just got done doing two eye rounds at the firehouse I used a Comercial rid that I like (McCormicks brown sugar bourbon) I smoke the meat at 275 cause I was pressed for time the meat was a bit on the spicy side but the rub is not really spicy is this from my chose of wood (hickory and apple)...
  9. zzrguy

    Twin Boston Butts

    Hows it going boys well once again I'm smoking up the firehouse. I picked up two 7.5ish Boston Butts I'm going to smoke them in the MES how long do you think it should take to do these two bad boys. I was thinking of throwing them in around midnight at 220° so they be done around noon is that to...
  10. zzrguy

    Well here it goes pork loin in a MES

    Well I pick up a 10lb pork loin at BJ's cut it in half rubbed it down with some home made rub cover ed it in bacon (cause nothing says Happy New Year lIke pork rapped in pork). I'm hopefully that 4hr at 275° does the trick cause I got 11 hungry firemen to feed. Her they are going in. Bacon if...
  11. zzrguy

    Where do you get this cast iron grates

    Ok saw on a YouTube video an set of cast iron grates for a weber kettle where do you get these I did a search and found nothing. Any help would be awsome.
  12. zzrguy

    MES newbie

    Well I got one of those ACE Hardware Specials and I'm seasoning it as we speak. The truth is I bought two one for me and one for work. I season the one at work and had no problem but of causes mine would give me a issue I set it at 275 and let it run for the 330 hrs and when I got home 30 mins...
  13. zzrguy

    Applewood smoked pork loin

    Well I've been cook more outside this week and tonight's delight is apple wood smoke pork loin. I'm using the rebuilt Brinkmann and this POS is a real pain to keep a temp. I really just use it as a oven cause lowest I can get it is 350ish. I can wait till next year Webers are on my list. Here...
  14. zzrguy

    Light smoke with a Latin flare

    Well I picked up a bottom round steak and marinade it in MOJO for about a hour wish it would have been longer but the Indians where getting restless make a little smoke pouch thew it on the gas grill and we where off. Dam phone lost the finished product. After the steak came off it was...
  15. zzrguy

    Which pink curing salt

    Ok I did a lot a reading and now my head is spinning. So what do I use pink curing salt or PRAGUE #1 or are they the same or are they diferant. Why dose 1lb of these probucts have such huge range in prices is there higher quality among these probucts. Which is a good one to buy, why, and...
  16. zzrguy

    Birthday chicken.

    Well the local butcher had chicken quarters (leg and thighs) brined them for about 8 hr and rubbed them maple smokehouse from Mc Cormic and put them on the grill they cooked a little faster then I wanted but still came out moist and flavorful. Here some pics
  17. zzrguy

    Quickey Shrimp dinner

    Well the wife came home and said you pick up dinner I gave her the look of "why yes my princess I have it all planned for you and the heirs"  WELL LETS SEE IF I CAN PULL THIS ONE OUT OF MY HAT Quick list of stuff in the Royal stores Hotdogs hamburger's Nope not going to cut it. frozen chicken...
  18. zzrguy

    ZZRGUYS Mini WSM build

    Well here I go. I've been want to smoke some stuff and build a Mini. Now I've been trying to find the key parts the pot, but to no luck. I can't find the Vasconia 32qt but I have found the Imusa 32qt can that be used. I have the Smokey Joe so I'm a third of the way there. I'm following this...
  19. zzrguy

    Help with my first smoked brisket

    Well the Wifeypoo is not thrilled with the whole smoker idea for this 5lb beef brisket she want to crock pot it set it and forget it. I want to smoke it in my kettle using the ring of fire  how long will it take to cook this bad boy? I was told hour a pound is that right? I'm looking to do...
  20. zzrguy

    What to buy now that my grill is dying

    Well my Brinkmann is dying {rusting apart} it a Duel Fuel and I liked it a lot, but it has cost my around $100 dollars to own for two years I cover it in the off season and leave it uncovers in the grilling season cause it is used most days I except that one part is my fault cause I left ash and...
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