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  1. smoketrailsteve

    My take at smoked prime rib (bone-on in the MES)

    Well I set off to figure out the best way to smoke a prime rib and it was a lot more work and research than I expected. A lot of science and planning goes into doing it right. With PR's I've done in the past I've always gone hot and fast. They all turned out with a "bullseye" of overdone meat on...
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    28 pound brisket in the MES (Had to get creative to fit it in!)

    Purchased a 28 pound brisket and it still wouldn't fit in the MES after trimming. Here's how I solved it: https://www.youtube.com/embed/uCCsZyWgvVs 10 Hours total at 225 degrees (wrapped after 4 hours) Rub Recipe: 2 TBSP Paprika 1 TBSP Chilli Powder 1 TBSP Pepper (Course Grind) 1 TSP Garlic...
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    How I clean my Masterbuilt Electric Smoker after 4 years of weekly smoking

    When's the last time you cleaned your Masterbuilt Electric Smoker? Here's how I've learned to do it after 4 years of weekly smoking: My process: Step 1: Ensure the Masterbuilt Electric Smoker is unplugged and cool. Step 2: Remove the racks, rack supports, drip deflector, pans and other removable...
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    Here's How I Get Crispy Turkey Skin in the MES

    After many failed attempts and lots of rubbery skin, I thought I'd document my method for getting crispy turkey skin in the MES. Anyone have other methods to getting crispy skin in the MES without using the oven? BBQ Turkey Rub Recipe: 2 Tbsp Paprika 2 Tbsp Chilli Powder 1 Tbsp Poultry...
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    Experiment: To wrap or not to wrap? (Beef short ribs)

    To wrap or not to wrap? In this video I get "scientific" and rate wrapped vs unwrapped beef short ribs based on 4 categories: Appearance, Tenderness, Taste and Ease of Cooking. Let me know what you think Texas Style Rub: - 1/2 cup kosher salt - 1/2 cup pepper Time and Temperature -...
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    Peanut Butter & Jelly Smoked Brisket

    Well I wanted to try something a bit different this time so here is my attempt at PB&J smoked brisket! Rubbed with my special brisket rub (recipe below) Glazed in PB&J Smoked in MES Taste tested by Phoebe the dog Enjoyed with a Wraspberry Ale from Wildrose Brewery in my town of Calgary...
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    BBQ Poutine on the MES 30

    Tried my hand at making some BBQ Poutine on my MES the other night. Made my own cheese curds, fried up some fires on the Blackstone Griddle, added gravy and smoked with maple wood in the MES:
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    Blackstone Griddle Grease Issues

    For all you BSG owners out there, I've been hearing about a lot of methods to fix the Blackstone griddle's grease issues including using JB Weld, welding on a piece of pipe, nails, bulldog clips, pre-fabricated steel inserts etc. Here is the way I am dealing with the grease issue on my 28...
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    Caveman Steak on Charcoal

    Grilling up a caveman steak on natural lump charcoal. All I used was a few bricks, a roasting pan and natural lump coals. Anyone else ever done this?
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    Smoked Chicken Thighs in the MES 30

    Hey gang, I just smoked some chicken thighs in my MES 30 and made a video documenting the cook. The one problem I had is the skin was too rubbery. Any tips or suggestions wold be appreciated. I think the only solution is to take them out of the MES and char them up on the grill or broil in the...
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    MES 30 - 3 Year Review

    I have had my MES 30 Sportsman Elite for about 3 years now so I thought it was high time I did a review and pointed out the good, the bad and the ugly. Overall I really like this unit and I use it smoke just about everything.
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    Halloween Turkstrocity (Turkey, Octopus, Snow Crab)

    Try this for your next Halloween party (or nightmare):
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    Smoked Wild Duck Tacos with Queso Fresco (Hunted the Duck Myself!)

    Last weekend I harvested some ducks here in southern Alberta so I decided to have a little taco throwdown!
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    Competition Style Pork Ribs (with video)

    Tried my hand at some "competition-style" smoked pork ribs in my MES. They didn't win any real awards but my wife sure does like em!
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    Smoked Taco Seasoned Pork Chop with Chimichurri Sauce in a Crunchy Taco Shell!

    Hey guys,  A little something from the twilight zone here. Basically I rubbed a pork chop in taco seasoning, smoked in my MES with hickory, coated in Chimmichuri sauce and put it in a crunchy taco.  Here is the video: Here is a pic:
  16. smoketrailsteve

    Korean Fried Chicken

    Hey everyone,  OK this is not a smoked meat recipe but I just recently went to a Korean fried chicken joint and I had to try to re-create them. Pics and recipe below and here is a link to the youtube tutorial:  Recipe: - 4 lbs chicken (wings, drumsticks etc.) - 2 eggs - 1 cup of potato...
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    Smoked BBQ Whole Chicken

    Hey everyone, I smoked a whole chicken this week with a new rub I just threw together (basically citric acid powder, salt, paprika and chili powder). It turned out really good. Smoked until it reached internal temperature of 165, slathered it with BBQ sauce and then grilled it to crisp up the...
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    Cheese-Stuffed Smoked Burgers in the Masterbuil Electric Smoker - Finished on the Grill

    Hello Gentlemen (and Ladies), This Sunday I tried my hand at making some stuffed & smoked burgers. I figure its like a cheeseburger but with the cheese on the inside. How hard could it be? Here's the method I used: 1. Mix ground beef with hot sauce, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, chili...
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    South African Style Boerewors Sausage

    In this video I make South-African style Boerewors sausage. My buddy just came back from a hunting trip in South Africa and picked up a bag of Boerewors spice mix for me, so I thought I would try it out! Let me know what you think!
  20. smoketrailsteve

    Salt Brining Tips

    Hey guys I decided to try something different after my last successful brine experiment with beef eye of Round so I made a humorous (hopefully) video with some general brining tips. Check out the link below and let me know what you think.
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