psychojr
Newbie
- Nov 11, 2013
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I have the 30" sportsman elite (window) and bought at Cabelas since they were on sale.
Like "Antvq" said, get an AMNPS, and a remote therm like an ET-732, and keep reading & get to know your MES.
Thanks for the input. I gotta tell you, I'm a little fearful of the thing. I've been reading too much on the formus and clearly don't know the first thing about smoking, and it sounds like there's a lot to know. Everyone on the forums seems to have ooodles and ooodles of experience and are seasoned troubleshooters. I hope I don't waste hundreds and hundreds of dollars in meat $$ just trying to figure out how to make this thing work. the Masterbuilt guy on QVC made it look so easy! I know for sure I will be buying an over therm just to make sure my temperature on the unit is calibrated correctly.
Thanks again. K
For your smoker, the 5 X 8 AMNPS would be best. You can get the AMNPS, the ET-732, and pellets from Todd Johnson. He's great---Just click on his business card at the bottom of the page. No chips should be used---Just pellets orb sawdust.
Okay, so briefly, walk me through this "amazn" pellet smoker thing. Do I have to use pellets or can I use chips? Is the tube the best one? Where is the best placement for it once inside the MES?
Thanks, K
If the one in the picture, with the little control box in the rear of the top, is the one you have, that's like mine, and it is the best of their models.
I don't know which one I have, but here's the link.
http://www.qvc.com/Masterbuilt-4-Ra...ow-.product.K40266.html?upsh=1&sc=K39712-CSWB
I think instructions come with the AMNPS.
Perfect!!! Thank you so much. I will order three, plus three thermometers, and some pellets. Do the smokers/pellets come with instructions, or do I just fill up the entire thing and let her go? Im guessing you don't soak the pellets either. Sorry so many questions!!!! I don't want my first smoking experience to be my last. :o(
I too started using my first MES without using an AMNPS, but that was because Todd hadn't invented them yet. I would have probably gotten a different smoker or quit smoking altogether, because of my original MES 30 not producing smoke except for short times while the element was on.
Thank you so much.!!! I'm going to print this thread and try my smoker this weekend. Just as you said, when I try to read too much, absorb too much information, and tweak my smoker, accessories or techniques without actually doing any real smoking, it can become overwhelming. I will use my smoker as-is this weekend and follow your instructions for the smoking of a pork butt. I actually have an 8 pounder in the freezer that I will get out to thaw. I can use the other half for green chili. Thanks again! :-) K