Some time ago, Wolfman was asking how to get more smoke from his MES in this thread: https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/adding-cold-smoker-to-mes-due-to-lack-of-smoke.291747/
I had been struggling with same delima, so I jumped on his thread, and this new thread is a follow up.
I actually purchased the Amaze-N smoking tube as it was highly recommended by everyone and the Masterbuilt Slow Smoker kit (because I was familiar with it). I had been out of town, so it took a little time to test the tube, slow smoker has never come out of the box. Since returning almost 2 weeks ago, I have used the Amaze-N tube 4 times, pork tenderloin twice and ribs twice.
I placed the tube on the rack just above the heating element housing and removed the wood feeder from its opening to increase airflow. I found you can partially insert the feeder to restrict flow. It was a little difficult to light the tube since I didn't get a butane torch yet, but once it lights, it is really solid. I have been using pellets exclusively in my tube. The amount of smoke this tube generates is perfect (wife said one of tenderloins had to much smoke though). The thing I really like about the tube is the fact that you dont have to mess with it once you get it going. Just set temperature in the smoker, get tube going, walk away. From what I can tell, this tube (12") smokes for a solid 5 - 6 hours without any feeding, checking, or manipulation on my part. My prior experience with the MES Cold Smoker Attachment, you had to check at least hourly and help the pellets feed in it.
Needless to say, I am a big time fan of the Amaze-N tube, and it will be my smoke generator of choice for the future. Thanks to those who recommended it. By the way, my slow smoker attachment will stay in box for a while.
My wife has asked for ribs this weekend, and I'll probably do jerky soon with the tube.
Thanks everyone. :)
I had been struggling with same delima, so I jumped on his thread, and this new thread is a follow up.
I actually purchased the Amaze-N smoking tube as it was highly recommended by everyone and the Masterbuilt Slow Smoker kit (because I was familiar with it). I had been out of town, so it took a little time to test the tube, slow smoker has never come out of the box. Since returning almost 2 weeks ago, I have used the Amaze-N tube 4 times, pork tenderloin twice and ribs twice.
I placed the tube on the rack just above the heating element housing and removed the wood feeder from its opening to increase airflow. I found you can partially insert the feeder to restrict flow. It was a little difficult to light the tube since I didn't get a butane torch yet, but once it lights, it is really solid. I have been using pellets exclusively in my tube. The amount of smoke this tube generates is perfect (wife said one of tenderloins had to much smoke though). The thing I really like about the tube is the fact that you dont have to mess with it once you get it going. Just set temperature in the smoker, get tube going, walk away. From what I can tell, this tube (12") smokes for a solid 5 - 6 hours without any feeding, checking, or manipulation on my part. My prior experience with the MES Cold Smoker Attachment, you had to check at least hourly and help the pellets feed in it.
Needless to say, I am a big time fan of the Amaze-N tube, and it will be my smoke generator of choice for the future. Thanks to those who recommended it. By the way, my slow smoker attachment will stay in box for a while.
My wife has asked for ribs this weekend, and I'll probably do jerky soon with the tube.
Thanks everyone. :)
