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  1. husker3in4

    If you could buy a new electric smoker for up to $500, which one would it be?

    I have a couple of MES that have worked well for the most part but they have died or about to die. Entertaining the idea of getting a new smoker and have some gift cards I can use. I have a budget of of up to $500 although spending less would be ok too. If you were in my shoes and your choices...
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    Best Electric Smoker? MES or not...

    So Im on my 3rd electric smoker.. My first was a 30" Bass Pro Shop special, made by masterbuilt. Made alot of good food out of it, but the thing kept blowing the hi/low temp shutoff sensor and taking off the back to replace it (and some of the wiring at times) got to be a pain so it was retired...
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    Smoking beef jerky?

    Looking into smoking my on beef jerky, looking for some tips. I have a marinade Ive used in the past for a dehydrator, how long and at what temp do I smoke it? How do you smoke yours? also interested in your marinade recipes, preferrably without too much sodium. Its not like the jerky is...
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    Does anyone actually clean the inside of their smoker?

    Just thumbing thru the manual, it has a youtube link for a video on cleaning the inside. I always left the inside as it is, good seasoning. What do you guys do?
  5. husker3in4

    New MES 140S not heating to temp

    I got a new MES 140s for Christmas, and have done 3 smokes with it. the first 2 smokes took alot longer than it should have and the results were less than hoped. I have had two 30" MES before this one, and they have worked fine. On my Saturday smoke, it was again taking alot longer than it...
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    Easy Smoked Mac & Cheese Recipe?

    I'm looking for an easy Smoked Mac & Cheese recipe to go with my ribs Im going to smoke tomorrow. Sure I can pick one at random from the internet, but was hoping I could find one as good as the Dutch's Wicked Baked Beans recipe I found on these forums. That one is so good, i have to make sure...
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    Just got a new smoker.. need advise

    Hi all, I have had 2 MES that have served me well, but both are dying. My buddy, being the cool dude he is, bought me an MES Adventure Series 140S for $249 at Cabelas. It is a 40" which is what I really need (my old ones were 30"). It looks like this: The one I really have been looking at is...
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    Apple cider vinegar spray on chuck?

    I have had some good success spraying apple cider vinegar on my ribs, every hour for about the 5 hours they smoke. Makes a nice bark. Im going to do a chuck and a butt this weekend, do you think it would be a good idea to spray ACV on it every hour as well?
  9. husker3in4

    Smoking a Chuck for eating the next day?

    I usually like to target smoking/resting/eating all in one shot. But I have to work Saturday and still want to devour a smoked chuck for the game (7pm kickoff). I want to smoke it Thursday and reheat it sat evening. So would I take out of the smoker when its done ,and let it rest, uncovered...
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    Best 40" MES available now?

    Im looking to upgrade from my 30" MES that has seen better days. I always want more cooking space so I dont have to cut down my briskets. Is 40" the biggest MES? I know I can look on amazon or whatever to find out what MES they have, but I want to know your opinions from the guys who actually...
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    Recommendations for a new 40" MES please!

    I have a couple older 30" MES. a 1st gen and a 2nd gen. both worth ok but I am looking at potentially upgrading to a 40" with blue tooth as it would be nice to monitor temps and such from my phone. I know there are a few models out there, can any of you recommend one from experience or...
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    TBS and smoke ring with MES cold smoking kit?

    Disclaimer: I will likely never cold smoke with this, I only hot smoke beef/pork with it. I bought one of these about a month ago to go with my MES 30" first gen smoker. The smoker worked well enough, but adding chips/pellets every 45 mins was getting old. I thought I read somewhere that you...
  13. husker3in4

    At what temp do you cube the point for burnt ends?

    I will be separating the point from the flat before smoking. At what temp do I pull the point and cube it/coat it with rub and sauce and put back in the smoker?
  14. husker3in4

    Estimated brisket cooking time when separating flat and point?

    Im smoking a 10lb packer in a MES 30", so I need to separate the flat and point for it to fit. Will this reduce the cooking time? Im trying to plan for 7pm saturday night, and I will want to rest it 1-2 hours. Any guess as to when I should put it in the smoker?
  15. husker3in4

    Water man with MES or no?

    When I first got it, I used the pan. I put it away and havent used it for year and frankly lost it, but I found it again the other day and am wondering if I should be using it when I smoke a 10 lb brisket this weekend. Thoughts?
  16. husker3in4

    Crunchy bark on brisket with resting?

    Hi guys.. Ive been doing my briskets with decent success by just smoking them at 225 until done without wrapping. usually probe around 195 and they are usually done around 200+ degrees. The bark is nice and crunchy, but when I rest it I wrap it in foil, or I put it in a foil pan and cover...
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    Wrapping vs wrapping in pan

    What is the verdict when it comes to wrapping meat in foil vs putting the meat in a foil pan and tightly covering the pan in foil? Which is better? Im mainly asking for sliced chucks and briskets.
  18. husker3in4

    Smoked chucky: from smoker to fridge?

    Smoked my first chucky last weekend with the help of TallBM. It turned out nicely and was good the day I smoked it, but REALLY good a couple of days later. So I want to smoke another one this weekend but not eat it until monday. What is the best way to do this? Let it rest in cooler like usual...
  19. husker3in4

    Help with 5lb Choice brisket flat

    So I picked up a 5lb brisket flat at Costco yesterday, was planning on smoking it this weekend. I finally got my old and favorite smoker working again (MES 30" gen 1, thanks to tallbm and others on this forum!) and am eager to give it a go. Im not going to trim it much, and have my rub ready...
  20. husker3in4

    MES 30 wont get to temp!

    My saga continues. I have a Gen 1 (one of them) MES that I had for maybe or 5 years. It died after maybe 18 months, so I changed the element with no luck, then changed the little round thermostat with no luck. So it sat in storage for 3 years until I had a buddy help me test the parts. Turns...
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