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  1. burghroots

    Cleaned MES 30. Heats but no smoke.

    I cleaned my MES 30 a week ago. It's heats fine but the chips aren't smoking. Is there a connection I might have jarred loose?
  2. burghroots

    Pulled pork for luncheon ... how long to smoke??

    I'm making pulled pork in my MES for about 25 people for a luncheon. I have to leave to there about 9:30 a.m. and lunch will be served about noon. I have a large electric roaster to keep it hot at the venue. I'm planning to start with 18 pounds on three racks. Will brine 36 hours then rub. I...
  3. burghroots

    Smoking in cold weather

    I'm new to smoking and have a 30" MES. I've been very happy with the results with ribs, chicken, pork tenderloin, brats. Now it's getting cold out...we live in Missouri, so it will go down into the 30's and below. Do I need to do anything differently? Preheat longer? Cook longer? Build an...
  4. burghroots

    Will filling the smoker require more cooking time?

    I have smoked pork ribs and other things but always just for the 2 of us. I did, for instance, ribs on 225 for 5 hours and potatoes for 2. On Friday we are having the whole family and I will be filling the whole smoker. I have a Masterbuilt 30 inch electric smoker. I will only open it once, 2...
  5. burghroots

    New from Missouri

    I started reading the forum while deciding whether to buy an electric smoker. You all made it sound so easy that I took the plunge and we've been eating well ever since...only a couple weeks. These are my very first pork ribs, tender and juicy. I am diabetic so I'm not using sugar rubs. I'd like...
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