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  1. djm3801

    LOVIN' my MES 40!

    You ever do smoking before? I did wood and charcoal. This thing surprised me. Enjoy. I am doing some cold smoked Salmon today using the A-MAZE-N, but you can get decent hot smoke results without one. Just easier. This forum is great support.
  2. djm3801

    MES 40 not smoking

    So - if the smoker is reaching temps of 225 to 250 and holding them, why would the element be suspect?
  3. djm3801

    Guidance

    The nice part about Electric is that you set it and forget it (more or less). So no tending or fires. If your bar is a small place, there are a lot of choices. Lots of good recipes here.  I love smoked food and REAL smoked food is not offered enough. Crock pot pulled pork cannot compare to the...
  4. djm3801

    Another Proud New Owner of MES 40 from Sam's

    Chef Willie is right about the bacon wrapped chicken breast recipe. Excellent and was my first MES40 cook. I have not had a problem generating smoke. However, it you want to do cold smoking and also want to have consistent smoke without Sticking in chips (I am a busy cook so i do not mind) the...
  5. djm3801

    Got a new MES 40 model 20070211, have questions.

    If it ain't broke....I find that using chips that are damp but not wet work best.Too dry and that may catch fire.
  6. djm3801

    Smoke from a Masterbilt 40

    No brainer. Retro kit goes in easy, free, works better. A-MAZE-N great tool for cold smoking or if you do not want to feed chips, but unit works fine with chips and retro kit only. Customer service folks are great.
  7. djm3801

    Got a new MES 40 model 20070211, have questions.

    Same here. Need model and serial number and they sent it right out. Great people.
  8. djm3801

    First Fattie Failure - sort of

    I was pretty happy with the weave! Easier than I thought. Yes, wilting spinach would have been more effective. THANKS!
  9. djm3801

    First Fattie Failure - sort of

    Yup. That's the concern exactly. Sausage overpowered everything.
  10. djm3801

    First Fattie Failure - sort of

    Thanks!
  11. djm3801

    new smoker

    Picked electric cause I always have it as long as I pay my bill and propane I got to get refills for!
  12. djm3801

    Ok Bradley or Masterbuilt.

    Recent MES owner and customer service was great when i called twice. Once for information about the product and then, when I got my new unit, I called and asked if it qualified for the free upgrade (5 minutes to install) and they said yes, free, shipped to my home in 3 days. I do think you have...
  13. djm3801

    new smoker

    I have a Char Griller and a WSM. I must say that the MES40 surprised me even without the A-Maze-N. Got that for cold smoking but it is handy if you do not want to feed chips into the MES40 every 30 minutes or so. I like the MES when i am feeling lazy and want smoked food without the tending of...
  14. djm3801

    Ok Bradley or Masterbuilt.

    I used my MES40 with A-Maze-N for a couple of smokes and it did fine. Got A-Maze-N for cold smoking and convenience. Thing Bradley is a bit more money as well for the same size box.
  15. djm3801

    Ok Bradley or Masterbuilt.

    Cannot disagree. If budget permits, go for the 40". Of course factor sales tax and perhaps shipping but it i s a fine unit. I tell you, I hate stuff made in China, but everything is, and this thing, given the price and country or manufacture, is really decent.
  16. djm3801

    Ok Bradley or Masterbuilt.

    No idea about Bradley but I stayed away due to proprietary "pucks" needed. Got MES40, and i am impressed. Surprised even. Also got the A-MAZE-N last weekend and it is great for cold smoking, or hot smoking without needing to put in chips every 30 minutes or so, and it is consistent. Very happy...
  17. djm3801

    MES *remote* meat probe

    I too got one from Sams. Same deal here. Sams said it was the 810, but it was the 211 with remote. Masterbuilt sent retrofit kit when I gave them model and serial number. Great folks. I got A-maze-N last week and frankly it is amazing.
  18. djm3801

    first smoked salmon - giving it a try

    I already have requests for more!
  19. djm3801

    first smoked salmon - giving it a try

    Well, did not decorate the salmon much - it was pretty good and everyone enjoyed it.Very soft but very falvorful, not too mushy after it was chilled. Will try it again, perhaps with cure first.
  20. djm3801

    first smoked salmon - giving it a try

    OK. So I did not want to "cook it" and did not want to "cure it", 6 hours in the MES 40 - 100 for 2 hours, 120 for 2 hours, 150 for 2 hours. It seems very soft. Going into the fridge overnight. May not be slicable but very tasty. Got it in SAMs club. We'll see what we have in the morning. Just...
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