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  1. Danabw

    New to beef ribs - what's your favorite beef rib rub?

    I've got some beef ribs and wondering about what rub to use. I haven't smoked beef ribs before so this is new territory for me. I've been using Jeff's Original and Texas Style rubs on some recent smokes and like both of them. I was wondering if I should lean towards the original "since they're...
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    It's no big deal, just a quick salmon smoke...yet so much happiness

    I did a quick salmon smoke last night, a little fish, a few apple wood chips (on really short smokes I'm still using chips w/my MES30). Brought it in and wife and son are very happy. Gave some to my neighbor (professional chef) and he's very happy. So I'm very happy too, and I wanted to thank...
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    First PID smoke - quick and (OMG) easy Tri-Tip. I'm hooked on PID

    Had my first smoke using the Auber WSD-1500H-W Wi-Fi PID, with my MES30. It wasn't a big deal smoke, only about an hour for the Tri-Tip, but OMG the way the PID manages the smoker is amazing. Straight climb to set temp and held it there for the entire smoke. No overshoots, no undershoots, no...
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    Resting Tri-Tip w/rub before smoke - covered or uncovered in fridge?

    I wanted to rest my Tri-Tip with the rub on it before smoking later today, wanted to confirm preferred/recommended way to rest it, uncovered or covered? I currently have it resting uncovered in the fridge, which I believe will remove surface moisture for a better smoke/bark, but wanted to make...
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    Another MES PID adventure starting...best practices?

    I've tired of my MES30 not measuring or managing temps properly, so I'm taking the plunge and ordering an Auber PID today. I'm getting the WSD-1500H-W: https://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=14_28&products_id=702 I wanted to reconfirm the best practices for the rewire...
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    Split view - how remove right-hand side

    I have a split-view of the forum showing up now that I don't like, tons of wasted space on the right. How do I turn this off, go back to a view where I just see the forum posts, not my profile stuff on the right?
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    First Tri-Tip, I'm almost embarrassed

    Having lived in SoCal for the last, oh, 45 years in a row, I've eaten a lot of Tri-Tip. I snuck into Costco early a week or so ago to beat the crowds and pick up a few things we were low on, and was wandering down the meat isle when I saw a pile of Tri-Tips on display. I picked up a package of...
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    MES 30 Gen1: Replace Control Panel and Heating Element

    I've got a Masterbuilt 30 Gen 1 w/RF, and had issues recently w/the control panel flaking out (turning off on its own, LEDs dying on the display). Also had temperature issues - the MES would not heat up to the temperarture I set on the control panel. I set 275, it goes to 255 or maybe 260...
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    Pellets, MES, and AMNPS...have I bought a life-time supply?

    This is for use in my MES 30 w/AMNPS. I just picked up a bag of Lumber Jack Competition Blend and one of Lumber Jack Oak, 20lb bags. I also want to have some apple pellets on hand, but when I saw how huge the 20lb bags of pellets were, I started to wonder if I already had a life-time supply of...
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    Poor man's caviar (but it's not caviar, and it's not what you think it is) - a family favorite

    This can be used as an appetizer, tide-me-over-to-dinner snack, munchie during the big game, or for those midnight moments when you just have to have a quick bite. My mom always called it "Poor man's caviar" becuase you can put it on crackers and it's a salty bite. She can't remember where she...
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    Need help to get lighter smoke flavor - Confirm which woods, and length of smoke changes?

    Got an important problem to solve. My wife is just not as fond of smoked food as my son and I. For meats like brisket and ribs smoked w/hickory she's saying that it's just too much for her. She does like salmon that I smoke with apple. Apple is a lighter wood and salmon is done in around an hour...
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    Thanks to you - My 4th of July success: First ribs ever, salmon redux, and crazy cheesecake

    First, I want to thank members of this forum w/out whose expertise and experiences I would still be living a smokeless and lesser life. :D You guys are great, the info here is amazing, and I would not have made it through yesterday or other days smoking w/out you. Thank you so much! Had a...
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    Brisket Gyros...really surprising how great it was, added to our list of of regulars

    We were having "Leftover Night" tonight (we're a waste not, want not kinda family) and one of our contenders was some of the brisket I smoked recently. I was thinking of thin slices with BBQ sauce and homemade cole slaw my wife made yesterday, served on some homemade hamburger buns I baked a...
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    Simple stuff, my first smoked salmon...

    First time doing anything w/fish. Didn't have great salmon available, but you roll with what you have. About .8lbs in two pieces. Simple 2:1 brown sugar/salt brine for two hours, and took it to 140 internal w/apple chips. Smells and tastes far better than I expected, and most importantly...
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  15. Danabw

    Now I want to smoke my family recipe mac-n-cheese - Not crazy, right? Appreciate any advice!

    We have a long-standing tradition of baked macaroni and cheese at holiday dinners, going back to my grandfather making it (back in the time when men just didn't cook at home) when he heard my mom saying she was too busy and didn't have time to make it one Thanksgiving. :D I made it with him...
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    First brisket, appreciate direct feedback so next is better

    Did my first brisket yesterday. Small piece that I ordered for curbside pickup from local grocery due to covid19, so I wasn't able to choose what I got. It was a 3.3lb brisket from Vons. I know very little about briskets, never brought one home to cook it before. 1:30PM-ish: Removed from...
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