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  1. psycho dad

    Spam Candy on the MES 40

    I made these last weekend, been thinking about them all week. AKA Spam burnt ends, here's how I make mine. Cube up a can of Spam and dredge it in your favorite rub. Heavy smoke for 2 hours at 250 degrees. Have water in the pan for moisture. After 2 hours glaze the cubes. I use Sweet Baby...
  2. psycho dad

    Assorted Jack

    I picked these up at Sam's the other day, thought I'd give it a try. After a night in the fridge they're ready to smoke After 4 hours in the MES 40 See you next Christmas!
  3. psycho dad

    First Timer's Question

    I'll be smoking some cheese tomorrow, got some sharp cheddar, monterey jack, colby jack and swiss. Look's like everyone is using pellets or dust. I have an MES 40 with an electric smoke chamber. Can I smoke cheese with wood chips, or go with pellets. I gave my amaze-n tube away when I got the...
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    Epic Failure

    I've been making a lot of bread lately, usually Roller's recipe. I had such good results that I thought I would try something different I found a recipe for quinoa whole wheat bread that sounded good and had a lot of positive reviews, so I thought I'd give it a shot. I found all the necessary...
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    Brisket done too soon!

    Hey Guys,  I put on a 4 lb brisket last night about 1:00, thinking it would be done in the afternoon. I was going to let it rest 2-3 hours and have for dinner.  Unfortunately, brisket was done at 11:00. Should I leave it in the cooler covered in towels all day, or refrigerate and reheat...
  6. psycho dad

    Smoked & Fried Turkey

    Just took a few pics of the turkey: 15 pounder, brined over night, butter & rub smeared under the skin, Tony C's Creole in the cavity. after one hour in the smoker at 250, hickory & cherry smoke. finished bird, 20 minutes fried at 350 got it up to 165. Very pleased with the results...
  7. psycho dad

    Superbowl Super smoke!

    First here's a pic of my new mailbox mod: I'm cold smoking some jumbo brats, they'll be finished on the grill later I also have wings smoked for about an hour,  dust with rub, finished on the grill Next is abts, filled with cream cheese & monteray jack, dusted with rub and covered with...
  8. psycho dad

    Two Chickens this weekend

    I'm doing 2 chickens for my mom's birthday sunday. I'm going to brine one and inject one, keeping every other step identical to see which one I like best.  I've never injected a bird before, what do you guys recommend?
  9. psycho dad

    Last minute turkey question

    It's almost go time, frying an 11 pounder and smoking one same size. MES only goes up to 275, how long should it take?  I'm thinking 4-4.5 hours. Also, should I fill the drip pan or should I keep it dry to keep the skin from geting rubbery. thanks!
  10. psycho dad

    First Brisket

    It's just a little feller my wife surprised me with, 2.88 lbs. Here it is rubbed and ready for some smoke: I gave it some salt pepper, paprika, Cajun seasoning, onion & garlic powder. It went in at 11:00, I'm guessing around 5 hours should do it. Stay tuned!
  11. psycho dad

    Medium Pork?

    Hey Guys,  This has been bugging me for over a year and it just occurred to me to post it here.  Last year on our Disney World vacation we dined in one of their restaurants.  Although it was a seafood restaurant, I decided to order the pork tenderloin.   The server asked me how I wanted it...
  12. psycho dad

    First Beer can Chicken

    Okay, with the built in pan the can didn't seem necessary. I brined the chicken 24 hour swith salt, sugar, whole allspice and bay leaves covered with rub, stuffed butter pats under skin. Drip pan has Shock Top beer, vinegar and Cajun seasoning.  Stay tuned for more Q-view!
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    Help! MES died

    Hey Guys, After my new years eve smoke I had a lot of company all night and didn't feel like dealing with a full drip pan, so I left the smoker outside all night. Of course it rained. Next time I tried to turn it on it kicks out the GFI on the outlet it's always been plugged into. Any idea...
  14. psycho dad

    Ham 2 Ways for Easter

    Hey guys,  I have 2 smoked hams that I will be smoking for Easter. One will be Bourbon maple, a la jck danls 07 http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/117511/maple-bourban-ham-for-super-bowl Haven't decided what to do with the other one yet, maybe just cover with Jeff's rub. Anyone have...
  15. psycho dad

    Transporting Meat

    Hey Guys,  I'm going out to Bristol in 2 weeks for the race weekend. I'm going to smoke a pork butt and maybe a brisket to take along. I need to smoke them Sunday, but I don't leave for Bristol until Thursday.  Should I leave then whole, or go ahead and pull the meat?  Also should I freeze the...
  16. psycho dad

    1st Brisket, Not a good start

    Hey Guys, I'm working on my first brisket, thing are not going well. I was going to smoke yesteray, but it was pouring rain. When I got up t 6:30 this moring it was raining again! So I slipped on my crocs and headed out the back door. When I got to the edge of the porch I lost traction and...
  17. psycho dad

    Brisket Help Please

    Hey Guys, I'll be smoking my first brisket this weekend, hoping to get answers to a few basic questions:  I keep reading about flats, packers & tri tips. Can someone explain what they are and what is recommended for a first timer?  Also, can someone explain burnt ends to me?  I came across...
  18. psycho dad

    Need Some Help.

    Hey Guys,  I've been on the forums since Christmas and so far I've only worked in pork. I've gotten really good at pulled pork and ribs, now I want to try beef.  I found a 4 lb prime rib in the freezer my wife bought at some point so I thought I would have a go at it this weekend. Any advise...
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    Butts Cooking Too Slow

    Hey Guys,   I have 2 butts just over 4# each on the MES, after 8 hours they are only up to 180 degrees. Had the same problem last weekend, 9 hours for a 4# butt. I'm using the digital probe in one and an regular meat thermometer in the other, they read about the same.  I smoked at 225 last...
  20. psycho dad

    Help with turkey drummies

    Hey guys, I got an MES for Christmas and so far have only smoked pork. I have a buch of people coming over tomorrow and I plan to smoke 2 butts and some ribs.  My wife just came home from the grocery store with 2 turkey legs, want me to "Throw 'em in with everything else". I guess poultry is...
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