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    Cover for 2nd Gen MES 40?

    Those of you that have a 2nd gen MES 40, which cover are you using? I've looked online at several, but the dimensions don't seem to be big enough to cover the rear handle and side chip loader handle. thanks, Ron
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    Should Fatties Rest Before Smoking?

    New to fatties and was wondering if a person should prep them ahead of time and let them set up in the fridge before smoking. Ron
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    Does Foiling Butt Cut Time Significantly?

    I realize every piece of meat is different, but this seems odd to me. Saturday, I smoked a 9.7 lb butt. It took ~14 hours to reach 200 with my MES40 set to 230. I didn't foil it. I'm planning on pulled pork for lunch tomorrow, so I decided to use the method outlined in the sticky. Today, I put a...
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    MES 40 - Which Rack to Use?

    I'm new to using the MES and was wondering which rack (top, bottom, middle, etc) that people use if they only have a couple of items in the smoker.  Has anyone taken temperature measurements to see how the temp varies from rack to rack? Santa hasn't brought my new ET372 and my old one is...
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    A Couple of MES Questions

    I'm thinking about getting a MES40 and had a couple of questions for those that have one already: Cold weather - I currently grill, smoke, bbq, etc. year round and in all kinds of weather and being in MN, it can get a little cold and snowy here. I'm wondering what people's experience has been...
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    How to keep from making Jerky?

    I'm wondering what the secret is or what the tips are to keep items from drying out and becoming like jerky? I seem to have this issue whenever I try to smoke meat at the 225 to 250 range. The outside of the meat drys out and gets tough before the meat reaches a good internal temp. I realize I...
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    Greeting from Minnesota

    I've been lurking on and off for a couple of years, so I guess it's about time I introduce myself. I've been smoking and grilling meats for years using gas grills, charcoal grills, offset smokers, etc. When I look at the equipment, it would seem that I have an addiction  My latest is a Smoke...
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