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For my MES, I take a bunched up paper towel and dip it in water, then dip it in a pile of ashes. Rub the window with that, the ash acts as an abrasive. Two or three paper towels and done. No chemicals. No expense.
I have found that the softer cheeses take the smoke more readily than the hard ones. Putting Gouda and a medium cheddar in for the same amount of time ( I like 2-3 hours with an apple/hickory mix) the gouda will taste much smokier than the cheddar. The hard part is the 2 weeek resting period.
Same with my MES30, start the Amps well first, I set it on the floor of the smoker. Then pull the stock smoke tube out about 2" this creates more airflow.
I usually put a small foil tray on the bottom shelf to catch most of the drippings and put the tube smoker next to that, above the heating element. I have tried putting it on the floor but drippings will get on it and have caught fire.
I smoked some cheese a couple weeks ago when we had a storm passing through here in Phoenix and the temps were low(50s)
Even with the MES unplugged my tube pellet smoker brought the cabinet temps up to the 120s. I went to Ace hardware and got a piece of 3" dryer vent tubing( it fits into the...
25-30 minutes is all I have ever gotten out of mine. Once you get the AMPS it will be easier. for now just keep filling the thing up. Remember that they say after about 160 degrees the smoke flavor won't take anymore.
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