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  1. cparktd

    2nd MES 30 failed

    My wife bought me a MES 30 and it was DOA. Brand new out of the box the control panel was bad, wouldn't stay on, showing crazy numbers etc. Unplugging it for a while would temporally re-set it just to fail again a little later. Academy Sports graciously replaced it with another new one. I...
  2. cparktd

    Now what? Quick advice needed

    Should of figured out a plan sooner... but short story is I have my first Poultry (1, 4.5 lb and 1, 5.5 lb bone in Turkey Breast) ready to come out of the cooler and need to save it in the fridge until Sunday (2 1/2 days). So what is the best way to package it for the wait?? It's wrapped in...
  3. cparktd

    Where to get raw mixed nuts to smoke...

    Stores that carry them?? Online?? I see them in small quantities and $$$ mostly, so where do you get 'em? Thanks
  4. cparktd

    Rub mix to make finishing or BBQ sauce?

    Was just reading up on some more post while waiting for a day off and good enough weather to attempt my first real smoke. I see many recipes for sauces. I just wonder why not just use your rub mix for seasoning the sauces as it would carry over the spice profile you used on the rub. For...
  5. cparktd

    Hit or Miss? AKA help the newbie!

    About to run (or ruin) my first smoke, Tuesday I hope. Boston Butt for pulled Pork, in a MES 30 with an a-maze-n. Here is my stolen / modified / what I had on hand, after reading 1000+ rub recipes till my head hurts concoction.  Help me out here kind and wise Smokers... We don't care about...
  6. cparktd

    Just my luck!

    I got a smoker from my wife for christmas. MES 30 top control, window, remote. After MUCH reading here   -THANKS-    I went ahead and ordered a maverick 732, (came today) and a AMNPS (comes tomorrow)  Good to go right?? Wrong!!! It won't stay on. Shuts completely off after 30 to 60 minuets of...
  7. cparktd

    Funny but TRUE story.

    Being brand new to smoking meat I stopped in the office of a coworker yesterday that does some BBQ competitions, , as a hobby, and he also does the occasional cater job. I knew better than to ask him to share his rub recipe, but I was hoping for some tips on smoking my first pork butt for some...
  8. cparktd

    Hello, yet another Newbie!

    Thomas from Tennessee here. Wife is Mary. I replaced the wife's 30+ year old gas range with a very nice new one as a surprise Christmas gift. In "retaliation" she bought me a MES 30! So.. now to learn how to use it! Got it seasoned in, then just for something to try, did a few Ribeye steaks...
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