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  1. captainf3

    Kabanosy with cheese?

    Thanks for all the replies.
  2. captainf3

    Kabanosy with cheese?

    I think I'm going to put some cheese in half the batch and see how it turns out.
  3. captainf3

    Kabanosy with cheese?

    ​I have done sticks and kielbasa with cheese before. Was just wondering if anyone tried Kabanos with cheese because of the resting period for 5 to 7 days after the smoke. Would the cheese dry out?
  4. captainf3

    Kabanosy with cheese?

    Has anyone tried making Kabanos with cheese? Thinking about trying this tonight. Comments and advise appreciated.
  5. captainf3

    Masterbuilt Portable Electric Smoker

    ​I have used mine many times now and love it for a small cook. I have done baby backs, butts, shrimp and a chucky so far and everything turned out great!!! I did put the pork butts and chucky in pans so I had no drippings in the bottom of the smoke. I've been using the portable more than my MES 30.
  6. captainf3

    Masterbuilt Portable Electric Smoker

    I bought one about a month ago from QVC. $89.00 with easy pay. Couldn't pass it up. I have done baby back and a chucky in it so far and I am very impressed with the outcome. Quick to heat up and quick to recover after adding chips. It's not insulated but it holds the temp very steady. Plus, the...
  7. captainf3

    MES 30 running hot....very hot

    Thanks for the reply. I'm going to check it out right now.
  8. captainf3

    MES 30 running hot....very hot

    I noticed my smoked sausage was cooking, not smoking. I set the temp on the MES at 165*. I set 2 probes in the smoker. 1 on the left, 1 on the right on the middle rack. The smoker was already at smoking temp because I just pulled the kielbasa. The MES was saying 165* and the 2 thermometers were...
  9. captainf3

    Tough casings on smoked kielbasa

    Smoked some kielbasa for the first time yesterday. Started them at 120* until casings were dry. Bumped the temp up 10* every hour until the chamber temp was 170*. Pulled the kielbasa out when I.T. hit 152*. Cold water bath then hung to bloom for 2 hours. Casings are very tough. Very dry and...
  10. captainf3

    Anyone have issues with thermostat on MES???

    I was just checking my temps. in my MES 30 and they are way off. Had it set at 225* and my thermometer is reading 258*.
  11. captainf3

    Hello from Northeastern PA

    Chef JJ................I am right down the road. Just outside of Wilkes-Barre. In Plains Township.
  12. captainf3

    Hello from Northeastern PA

    Hi everyone. My name is Tom. I'm a retired Firefighter and have been smoking for quite a few years now. I have been checking this site out for a few months now and I figured it was time to say hello. I have an MES30 that I just love. This is such a great site.
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