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  1. frankiebigboy1

    Cleaning MES 30"

    I cover my water pan and drip tray with foil to make for easier cleanup. I want to know if anyone has covered the shield that covers the element and wood chip tray. Drippings really get baked on and are hard to remove. What do you think?
  2. frankiebigboy1

    Cleaning MES 30"

    I cover my water pan and drip tray with foil to make for easier cleanup. I want to know if anyone has covered the shield that covers the element and wood chip tray. Drippings really get baked on and are hard to remove. What do you think?
  3. frankiebigboy1

    My First Turkey Breast Today

    Today I am smoking my first Turkey breast. I brined it last night. Took it out of the fridge, rinsed it and put butter and rub all over while the smoker was pre-heating. I am using applewood for the smoke and apple juice in the water pan. Going at 225 degrees until I get to 160 internal temp...
  4. frankiebigboy1

    My First St. Louis Style Ribs

    I used Bear's 2.5-2.5-1 method of cooking ribs for the first time today. I prepared the ribs by rinsing and patting dry, scoring the membrane well (my hands don't work well for getting a grip to pull it off.) I rubbed both sides with a combination of sugar in the raw, chili powder, granulated...
  5. frankiebigboy1

    Foilling Ribs

    I have read that some smokers foil and some don't. If you choose to foil can you use a foil pan covered with foil instead of wrapping in foil?
  6. frankiebigboy1

    How do you get more smoke from a Masterbuilt 30" electric smoker?

    I have read that you can get more smoke by placing a small piece of charcoal in the chip pan and then load the wood chips on top. They say that the charcoal will continue to burn the wood chips even though the heating element has cycled off. Has anyone done this?
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