1/2 butt roast on the mes...first time qview

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bigbob73

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Jul 16, 2011
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Fort Worth Texas
Got the retrofit installed, and wow, FEED ME.  it likes the pellets.  rubbed in Sucklebusters hog waller.  qview to follow...
 
First time I was able to get a bark.  The retrofit seemed to make all the difference. took about 2 hours to get thru the plateau, and pulled it at 190°

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Dang! Looking good. What retrofit did you add? That's some good lookin bark.
got the larger chip holder.  it really does make a huge difference.  I also left the vent full open at the top and pulled out the chip loader a little.  I'm going to cut out the metal making the loader smaller.  think this will help with airflow.  Also, this was a mix of mostly apple pellets with some hickory added in.
 
got the larger chip holder.  it really does make a huge difference.  I also left the vent full open at the top and pulled out the chip loader a little.  I'm going to cut out the metal making the loader smaller.  think this will help with airflow.  Also, this was a mix of mostly apple pellets with some hickory added in.
Ahhh, gotcha. I still have the smaller chip holder. Thought I'd give it a shot before calling for the larger or going ahead and getting the AMNS. Happy smoking to ya!
 
 
Did you foil that butt ? Or did you cook it all the way to get that bark? I have some in right now and its about 165 so I'm wondering whether to foil it 

or let it go. First butt smoke with the MES . 
 
Did you foil that butt ? Or did you cook it all the way to get that bark? I have some in right now and its about 165 so I'm wondering whether to foil it 

or let it go. First butt smoke with the MES . 


No foil, and no water in the pan.  I won't pull the next one till 200°  foil won't hurt it, but may affect the bark.
 
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