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  1. matthew evans

    Brisket froze up

    Bought a full packer that was sealed and packed on the 8th with the plan to wet age for 30 days.  I set the fridge on high because I presumed people would access the fridge about once a day.  Went to San Francisco for a week and came back the other day to a frozen brisket.  Lowered the fridge...
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    full packers at Costco

    $40 for usda prime. I normally can't find choice around here for that price. #stoked
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    crock pot concern

    Lol she swears up and down low would have cooked it too fast. /facepalm
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    crock pot concern

    This isn't smoking oriented, but more temperature concerned. My wife let me know she left chicken in the crockpot this am on warm and wanted me to turn it up to high when I got home. That was 8 hours ago. Now the temp of the broth was 163. But I guarantee it was a long time to climb that...
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    MES 40 differences

    Does anyone know if there is a difference between the MES 40 offered by walmart and the one at sam's club?  Only thing I see is the drip tray at walmart is in the rear and there is "stainless" in the title.  Any differences in performance between the two?
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    considering a new smoker

    So I've had my mes40 for a year now and the control panel bubbled up from condensation with some of stress cracks around the front panel. Masterbuilt was cool with their warranty and sent me a control unit fast...other parts on back order. My local Costco has their display model landmann 40"...
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    day before ribs

    I think I brought some Apple and some Cherry. Will probably go for a mix of those. Will post pics before and after by Friday I think.
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    day before ribs

    Well when in doubt, improvise. Bought a rib rack to make space. Going all at once!
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    day before ribs

    So I am smoking 6 racks of spares, a brisket, and 2 pork butts for a family reunion with only one mes40 smoker. My thought to get this is to do the ribs for 5 hours the day before, then refrigerate. When the brisket and pork finish, either throw them back in the smoker for an hour or on the...
  10. matthew evans

    Smoker temperature and which to go by

    Bought an MES 40 last year and finally broke down to buy a wireless thermometer to gauge what the actual temperature is in the smoker. I bought a weber dual thermometer I saw at lowes with the metal prongs similar to the meat thermometer attached to the smoker.  I was curious because I tend to...
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    cost of meat in upstate ny

    heading home to NY next week for a family reunion (syracuse area).  I'll be smoking 6 racks of ribs, pulled pork, and a full packer brisket.  I'm buying the ribs here in Michigan.  just wondering if i should buy the rest of the meat here as well or if ny has better prices.
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    Turkey for first time on MES40

    Just finished my first smoked turkey. The it in at 645 this am and by the time I got home at 1230, the temp was reading 180s in multiple parts from multiple thermometers. It's a16 lb turkey that was put in at 250. Seems like a really short cook, but this smoker seems to finish well ahead of...
  13. matthew evans

    Beef Pricing

    Here in Ann arbor, most places it's 3.50 a lb...6.99 trimmed. Personally 3.50 sounds good. But I guess if you are used to less it might seem steep.
  14. matthew evans

    New brisket attempt tonight.

    Also let it sit in the cooler for an hour while the point was chopped and smoked for burnt ends.
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    New brisket attempt tonight.

    So when the brisket hit 185 wrapped, I decided to unwrap and throw it back in to let the bark form. Wasn't ready with the toothpick yet. Then I noticed the temp of the brisket dip to 178....possibly had the probe in the wrong spot when wrapped. Out of fear of not making my eating time, I...
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    New brisket attempt tonight.

    So decided this time around to use the crutch.  Just put the brisket in some foil.  I had a question.  On my ribs using the 321 method, you throw em back in that last hour without foil to firm up the exterior.  Is this something that would benefit a brisket?  Throwing it in without foil for the...
  19. New brisket attempt tonight.

    New brisket attempt tonight.

  20. matthew evans

    New brisket attempt tonight.

    Used mustard as Base and have a sweet mesquite rub on it. Chilling in the fridge and will prob throw it on at midnight. Here's the first pic
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