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  1. mrsmoky

    Masterbuilt 40 won't turn on... Help!!

    Hey guys thanks in advance. My Masterbuilt 40 was on an extension cord plugged into a power strip and an iron was used in the power strip and my smoker turned off. Now it wont turn on. Also it had to be stored outside and its been a rainy season I'm concerned about mold and I cannot turn it on...
  2. mrsmoky

    Fantastic Smoked Baba Ganoush (Eggplant Dip) Recipe.

    I love Baba Ganoush, always have. Great with steaks, kebobs, chicken , tuna, vegtables, salads, rice. etc. (sorry no pics, camera need repair  So I wanted to make it from scratch and get a good smoke on it. Here's my first version modifying a classic family recipe. Very simple you can't lose...
  3. mrsmoky

    Q-view, Pulled Pork Shoulder and Pulled Sirloin

    Prepped the 8lb. Pork Shoulder this past Friday. Experimented with 3 layers of seasoning. You're lookin at a paste covering the shoulder made in the food processor from, Onions, Garlic, Bacon, Walnuts, Raisins, Parsley, Pineapples, Cholula hot sauce, Horseradish, Honey and Maple syrup. Below...
  4. mrsmoky

    1st Pork Shoulder Smoke Today

    Hi all, So I am a man who likes very rich flavors and Today I finally get a chance to enjoy the aroma of smoke filling the yard. Doin a Pork Shoulder for the 1st time in my MES 40 and figured I'd journal it on here for everyone to check out. I had just come back from the BBQ Block party in NYC...
  5. mrsmoky

    Is 1 week too long to Marinate a Brisket?

    Still as a Newbie:  Last Monday, I decided to do a Marinade and Rub on an 8lb Brisket. My work schedule makes it difficult to have the time I need to get a day with my MES 40 and the rain has been very scattered lately with bad thunderstorms and some mild showers. I put olive oil onto the...
  6. mrsmoky

    Mold from not cleaning MES 40?

    I have done a lot of searching this forum for tips on cleaning an MES. I always run into the same 2 sides. Don't clean the inside, just the racks, water/drip pan because it is seasoned. The other side is to clean it to avoid Mold. I don't want to ruin my smoker with mold but I am very into the...
  7. mrsmoky

    1st Smoke with Mr.Smoky and the MES 40

    Hey Everybody, So I did my first smoke this past Monday with a brand New MES 40 and A-Maze-N Pellet Smoker. (Hickory Pellets). We Had Brisket, (My first ever) an Au Jus and Bacon Wings! On the Top Rack was trimmed fat from the Brisket with a good basic Rub. As you can see it Caramelized...
  8. mrsmoky

    My brisket wont get above 155 internal temp???

    I have an MES 40. Doing my first Brisket in it today. Put the Brisket on at 9am this morn preheated to 200 degrees. Top Rack is the fat I trimmed with Rub on it dripping on to the Brisket on the rack below it. Below the Brisket is the Water pan which I filled with tomatoes, onions, Fresh Garlic...
  9. mrsmoky

    Is my 5 x 8 a maze n pellet smoker too small for a masterbuilt 40?

    Hey everybody, I just got a masterbuilt 40 and about to do my first smoke. I ordered a #3 package from the a maze n pellet site and thought I was getting a 6x8 but turns out it is a 5x8. Is it too small? can I do with this I really want to get started. I wanna do brisket and pork belly, wings...
  10. mrsmoky

    Bradley Smoker vs Masterbuilt Smoker Pros Cons (advice needed)

    Hey everybody!, Mr. Smok(e)y here! Thanks for poppin in. I am looking to purchase a smoker big enough for a family and to entertain with some super smokey and flavorful results!!! I am seeing a Bradley digital 6 rack smoker that looks good. I also have been looking at a GOSM smoker and a...
  11. mrsmoky

    Hello there Smoky friends!!!

    I am happy to meet everyone on smokingmeatforums.com and thank you in advance for sharing your time and awesome knowledge!!!  I just want to start by saying how excited I am to have found this forum and as a newcomer to it and the fine craft of smoking food, I am very excited to learn where it...
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