How Many Mes Owners Here?

[Bearcarver]

Started my Father's Day butt this morning. It looks like I have visited Bear's Step-by-step!
 

Nice Butt you got there, CB !!

Do you know that Water Pan has a spot to hang there on it's own, so you don't need to dirty that bottom rack to set it on?? The wire holders are bent to keep the pan in place. I wouldn't change it now, but for next time.

Also if you cover your water pan with foil, it won't be so hard to clean.

Bear

 

[cbennefield]

I hear you Bear. Just a rush job on getting smoker prepped this morning. First smoke this year.

 

[cbennefield]

Wrapping at 163 IT. Smoker up to 265.

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• cbennefield
• Jun 20, 2015

 

[Bearcarver]

Wrapping at 163 IT. Smoker up to 265.
 

Beautiful Bark there, CB !!!

Bear

 

[muttt]

I have an MES 30 (old style with top mount timer).  A friend gave me his (for free) ... he has used it for years and loved it.  But, his fiancé is getting him a trieger smoker and he passed his old one on to me.  The racks and drip pan were all rusted up.  So, I called Masterbuilt and they sent me 4 new racks, drip pan and water pan for something like 37 bucks.  It still works great and pumps out some great Q. 

 

[cbennefield]

It skyrocketed after wrapping. Hit 200 in about 2.5 hrs after wrapping at 165. Cut power to smoker, unwrapped the pan and put it back in the smoker for 45 minutes.

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• cbennefield
• Jun 20, 2015

Here it is right out of smoker.

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• cbennefield
• Jun 20, 2015

Hand pulled.

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• cbennefield
• Jun 20, 2015

Dinner!

Great flavor! Good and smokey. Goes great with a little topping of slaw and some hot vinegar sauce.

Butt #1 a success.

 

[mrflufalufagus]

First run of ribs, started a thread in the pork section because I might be cooking them too fast :( http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/212303/help-am-i-about-to-ruin-these-ribs#post_1406079

 

[goonybird]

My Lovely Bride got me the 30" Sportsman Elite at Cabella's for Father;s Day.  Just ran the break in last weekend and haven't had decent weather to christen it since as I don't have a place that has cover to run it in the weather.  I'm itching to try it.  A couple of friends Smoke like mad and they're excellent coaches.  They recommended this site/forum so what does that tell you?  So much terrific info here!!!  Thanks All!

 

[Bearcarver]

 
My Lovely Bride got me the 30" Sportsman Elite at Cabella's for Father;s Day.  Just ran the break in last weekend and haven't had decent weather to christen it since as I don't have a place that has cover to run it in the weather.  I'm itching to try it.  A couple of friends Smoke like mad and they're excellent coaches.  They recommended this site/forum so what does that tell you?  So much terrific info here!!!  Thanks All!

Congrats on your New MES 30 !!!   

Stop in at Roll Call & Intro yourself, so everybody can give you the Proper Welcome!!

Meanwhile, maybe this will help you get started:

Just click on "Bear's Step by Steps".

Bear

 

[cbennefield]

My local Publix had BOGO packs of two racks. So, naturally, I have 5 racks (one purchased earlier in the week) of ribs to smoke. I froze one pack and decided to just smoke three racks. BTW, how long can I keep those other two racks frozen?
Using 3-2-1. Using sugar in the raw, tiger sauce, parkay, and agave for the wrap. Using Cherry wood and a brown sugar-based rub with some kick.

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• cbennefield
• Jul 4, 2015

 

[cbennefield]

3 hrs later, and it's time to wrap.

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• cbennefield
• Jul 4, 2015

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• cbennefield
• Jul 4, 2015

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• cbennefield
• Jul 4, 2015

 

[Bearcarver]

Looking Real Good CB !!

Nice Ribs!!

You should start your own threads with these Great smokes you're doing----Makes it easier for others to comment specifically on your Smokes.

Bear

 

[mattmann]

Got my mes for father's day and have done a "fatty", a whole chicken, and 6 breast today. They have been really good thus far but my flavor isn't getting in the chicken real well....maybe brining will help?

 

[cbennefield]

Thanks Bear. I've posted over in Pork, too.

Hey Matt, how are you prepping your chicken?

 

[dr k]

My local Publix had BOGO packs of two racks. So, naturally, I have 5 racks (one purchased earlier in the week) of ribs to smoke. I froze one pack and decided to just smoke three racks. BTW, how long can I keep those other two racks frozen?
Using 3-2-1. Using sugar in the raw, tiger sauce, parkay, and agave for the wrap. Using Cherry wood and a brown sugar-based rub with some kick.

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• cbennefield
• Jul 4, 2015

 

[cbennefield]

Bottom rack was just fine. I coated that rack of ribs with a little extra brown sugar before I put the rub on. They had an outstanding bark on them and a great doneness. I think I would have used a different wood. Cherry seemed to have left almost too much of a fruity type flavor. I know, I know, still a fruit, but mine smoked with Apple was a little more subtle.

 

[swampdog35]

Well I have ran into my first problem with my MES smoker. I started to yardbirds earlier. Then went after my hour to add more chips and came up to a cold smoker. I know I set the Temperature to 235 and timer to 6 hours. I noticed the "Red Heating" light came on at the time. however after going check the chickens and add chips, the smoker was ice cold. This smoker is 3 months old and I'm kinda pissed that it has let me down so soon.

Any suggestions? Can I even bring it back to Lowes where I purchased it? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Chad

 

[soks3d]

Call masterbuilt, might still bein warranty. My control panel would go off and on by itself. I called and they sent me a new control panel no questions asked.

 

[garymaxx]

I am on my second MES, bought my first in 2007 and it quit after 18 months and they told me that I couldn't replace the heating elrment so I junked it. I waited about five years and bought one in 2/14/2014 and it worked great for thirteen months and the element burnt the left contact off of the left side of the element. I bought a new element and it worked great for about five months and burn the left wire off of the element so I emailed Masterbuilt and told them about my problem. I got a email from Ashley Blake and she asked for my serial # and address. The next day she said they were going to send me a body kit and I was happy. Then the next day i got another email and she said they were out of body kits so they were sending me a new smoker, now that is great customer service!!

Master buit would be the best electric smoker if they would just upgrade there heating elements. I love the concept and the ease of use of masterbuilt.

Keep on smoking,

Gary

 

[ulrichj]

My MES recently started to throw the GFI as soon as the heating element engaged. I called customer service and the sent me a new element at no cost. My unit will be two years old this Thanksgiving.