Newb from Wisconsin signing on..

[billandkids]

I picked up a MES 40 at Sams club and plan on using it for processing the venison sausage / snack sticks I make, as well as the typical stuff.

I seasoned it last night and plan on trying some beer can chicken in it tomorrow.

Bill

 

[lookwow]

Welcome to the party fellow smoker from WI. MES is a great choice for are winters. Now just go check out http://www.amazenproducts.com/Default.asp  and get there pellet smoker box and you will be able to set it up and forget about it for about 11 hours or so.

 

[smokinhusker]

Hello and welcome to SMF! I make loads of jerky, snack sticks, summer sausage etc as well as pork butts and briskets in my MES40. Paired with the AMNPS, it works like a dream!

 

[rookiesmoker18]

Welcome to the site!!!!!!!!!

 

[s2k9k]

to SMF!!! We're happy you found us! You've come to the right place, we have over 40,000 members and over 800,000 posts so you should be able to find almost anything you want to know. Remember the search bar at the top can be your best friend for finding answers fast!

Would you do us a favor and update your profile to include your location, Thanks!

You might want to check out Jeff's Free 5 day E-course it will teach you all the basics and a whole lot more!

 

[smokinjoe1970]

I am New Myself Here But welcome and Happy Smokin'

Look forward to Your Progress

 

[billandkids]

First two items out of my smoker have been great, but not without trouble.

My MES40 doesn't seem to heat evenly, so it looks like I need to either raise the tray higher (using second to lowest rack now) or rotate the food.  Anything on the left side is about 20 degrees cooler.  The smoker is giving plenty of smoke and a great flavor.  Both the PID thermostat and probe thermostat are spot on for calibration.

I also learned to heat up sauce before you put it on, or it will really cool off the meat.

I did two chickens and one large meatloaf.  Both were excellent.

 

[woodcutter]

Good to see more people from WI joining. Welcome!

 

[scarbelly]

Hello and 

 to SMF - sorry I missed your post the first time 

 

[ptcruiserguy]

Hi, and welcome to SMF.

You have an excellent smoker... I love mine and do 

just about everything in it. I no longer use the wood chip

tray cause I have an AMNS & AMNPS. They both work great.

Happy Smokin' and don't forget the Q-view. 

Mike