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First time wings
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First time wings
Hey all! I've been a lurker here for a while reading and learning. I recently made a switch from a MES40 to WSM 18.5 and man what a difference in flavor!! I've cooked a couple briskets and a few butts but haven't ventured into the poultry side much. I ate some smoked chicken a few weeks ago... -
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Getting ready to buy the WSM and have a few questions.
I want to thank everyone for the replies. I ended up getting the 18.5 mainly because I could not find the 22.5 locally and didn't want to wait for one to be shipped. Even though it says you don't have to, I did a test burn in it to figure out how to regulate Temps before attempting to cook...- PoPoNoMo
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- Forum: Charcoal Smokers
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Getting ready to buy the WSM and have a few questions.
Thanks for the quick reply b-one. On the packer, what if I split the point from the flat put each on a tray, I've not cooked a lot of brisket but I don't see why that would make it taste any different then leaving it whole.- PoPoNoMo
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- Forum: Charcoal Smokers
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Getting ready to buy the WSM and have a few questions.
As the title says, im in the market for a new smoker. I currently have a MES 40 and am not happy with it. It does make great Q but it's a PITA! Thought getting the AMAZN pellet tray would help but I can't seem to keep the pellets lit and the Q tastes like I baked it.. no smoke. Sooo.. all...- PoPoNoMo
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- Forum: Charcoal Smokers
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MES-40 and AMNPS
Thanks for the help! I think it was something as simple as rotating the cup down. The only other thing I changed this time over last was I built a foil tent to put over it vs having an aluminum pan on the rack above it. I just checked it and there is a blueish smoke haze inside the smoker...- PoPoNoMo
- Post #6
- Forum: General Discussion
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MES-40 and AMNPS
Ok, when you guys are saying rotate the chip loader, do you mean have the "cup" facing up or down? Other than that, I am doing all the same things you guys are doing. I did an hour test run with it tonight and it produced a decent amount of smoke. Being new to smoking, I really don't know...- PoPoNoMo
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- Forum: General Discussion
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MES-40 and AMNPS
Just wondering if anyone has a video of the AMNPS working in a MES-40 Gen 2. I've tried mine a couple of times now and it doesn't necessarily go out but doesn't seem to be putting out much smoke either. Also, the last pork butt I smoked just didn't have that much of a smoke flavor.- PoPoNoMo
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Another AMNPS-MES Question
Bear, I think your spot on, on what to do. I do the exact same thing as you with the exception of, I do not put a foil pan under the square hole. I just wrap the drip pan in the bottom of the smoker with tin foil. Today, I'm smoking some babybacks and its the first time im putting the 8x8...- PoPoNoMo
- Post #52
- Forum: Electric Smokers
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Another AMNPS-MES Question
I have a gen 2 MES-40. I also have a maverick remote thermometer. My AMNPS ran flawlessly today. It produced smoke for approximately 11 hours without stopping. I placed it over the hole for the water pan as Todd said to do and put a foil tent over it to stop any drippings from getting in...- PoPoNoMo
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- Forum: Electric Smokers
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Another AMNPS-MES Question
I guess so!! Brisket has been in for just over 4 hours and there is still TBS coming out of the exhaust! I couldn't be more happy with the AMNPS! My MES-40 on the other hand is a little irritating with its temps being so far off.- PoPoNoMo
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- Forum: Electric Smokers
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Another AMNPS-MES Question
Sorry I couldn't call yesterday, I had to go out of town for a funeral and wasn't really too worried about the smoker. I did fill a couple rows up with pellets and tested it out friday night in the smoker with it running (no meat). I followed the instructions pretty much. I made sure to not...- PoPoNoMo
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- Forum: Electric Smokers
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Another AMNPS-MES Question
Todd, I planned to do that...I have also been reading a lot of posts on what to do and where to put it. I have seen too many posts and videos on Youtube to doubt the product. I am just happy it arrived so quickly so I will be able to use it this weekend. The stupid chip tray that came with...- PoPoNoMo
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- Forum: Electric Smokers
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Another AMNPS-MES Question
Im curious to see how this turned out for you. I recently bought the 2nd gen MES-40 and just received my AMNPS about 10 minutes ago from the big brown truck. I have the AMNPS in my smoker now doing as the instructions say and burning off the oils. I plan to smoke a brisket for my family...- PoPoNoMo
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- Forum: Electric Smokers
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First try at a pork butt, any suggestions?
I do have a maverick. My MES40 is a little off as well but the other way. I set it at 260 and it cooks at about 245-250. Seems the longer I cook, the greater the difference in temps. when the cook was over, it was set at 250 and the smoker temp (maverick) was only showing 225. I was shocked... -
First try at a pork butt, any suggestions?
Well, Here it is!! I tasted a little piece of it and it is AMAZINGLY great!! very moist and tender. I am calling it a success, but final word will have to be when the family sits down to dinner. -
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First try at a pork butt, any suggestions?
Well it never hit a stall! It was just under 8lbs and cooked to an IT of 205* in 8 hours. Question: I'm getting ready to pull it out of the smoker. I left it in foil from 165* to now. I have to let it rest for an hour befor pulling. When letting it rest, do I open the foil or just leave...
