newby to using masterbuilt 40 electric so don't laugh

[chefboyartie]

it's harder for me to use this computer. want to say this seems to be a great knowlege base willing to help someone get started. been bbq anything and all things 40 years. but never used a smoker. so any tips from anyone that may have this type of smoker would be great.

 

[daveomak]

Artie, morning and welcome to the forum.....   glad you found us and stopped in.....   We do have a great knowledge base and our members love helping folks make the best Q in their neighborhoods...    enjoy the long smokey ride...

About the MES 40....  One thing, the displayed temps are usually off several degrees....  It would help you with proper temperature cooking to get a "cabled" thermometer to know the real temp inside your new smoker.... Some smokers are off as much as 25 degrees... once you learn the "offset" in the temp you are good to go.... doesn't really present a problem but there is a learning curve...    

Dave

 

[chefboyartie]

thanks dave will do. big day tomorrow. start easy 3 racks of baby's only need 225 so being off 25 degrees would not be good for slow hand.

 

[tjohnson]

I own (4) MES 40's, so won't hear me laugh.....

Welcome!

Todd

 

[roller]

Welcome there is lots of 40 users around here !!!

 

[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!

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!

Here's a tried and true method for ribs:

http://www.smoking-meat.com/july-12-2012-221-baby-back-ribs-on-big-green-egg-ceramic-cooker.html

 

[chefboyartie]

thats been a help. thanks

 

[chefboyartie]

this looks like a great addition to my arsenal of cook'in stuff. can't have to much stuff. what i was asking for was any info to help with the learning curve.  having 4 you would know better than anyone. being newbie with a weapon never fired the laughs on me.

 

[bakedbean1970]

With my recent new cajun injector ( looks like a masterbuilt clone) iput a reliable thermometer in the center of the smoker. I stepped up in 5 degree increments and noted smoker reading vs actual. This helped my last batch turn out much better.

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• bakedbean1970
• Dec 9, 2012

 

[chefboyartie]

thanks for the info. 3racks of baby's yesterday . worked very well. do need to buy another thermometer for inside the unit. everyone said ribs where of the chain. thanks again. also found electric smoker section tab under form nav.

 

[chefboyartie]

dave ,been smoken in my 40. you are right on the money to get 225 run at 250. cooked briskets, prime rib, bb ribs. prime rib is the only one that has to pulled at 130 for med rare. the probe works . thanks for your time .smoken new year to ya. ...chefboyartie 

 

[diggingdogfarm]

Welcome to SMF, chefboyartie!


~Martin

 

[chefboyartie]

dave its chefboy artie. looking for the thread for the wire collander for longer smoke in my 40. i thought you where the one with the pics tks

 

[kathrynn]

to SMF!  Glad you joined us!  Sounds like you are getting some great advice!

You will learn a bunch here!

Kat

 

[chefboyartie]

smf has a been full of good smokin idea's.  thanks