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call-in

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• Dec 27, 2015

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Greetings fellow smokeheads.

Colin here checking in from Alameda County CA, (SF Bay Area). I'm of Filipino descent but migrated here more than 20 years ago.

I have been smoking primarily ribs and butts for the last 12 yrs using an old Meco Charcoal Smoker I got used from Craigslist.  It's charcoal pan finally gave up the ghost shortly before Thanksgiving this year so the wife gave me a MES 30 for Christmas.  I wish I've stumbled upon this forums before I purchased my AMNPS so I could've bought it from the official site and therefore supported the forums.  I've been lurking for a few weeks and that is how I picked up a few of the acronyms.

Well, that's my smoking life in a nutshell, looking forward to meet everyone online and hoping to learn from everyone.

May everyone have a safe and happy new year!

-Colin

 

eman

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• Dec 27, 2015

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Welcome to SMF!

 The mes is a good smoker and puts out some good food.

If you have questions or comments go to electric smokers in the forums and type it in.

 

bdskelly

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• Dec 27, 2015

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Hi Colin

Welcome to the group.  We are happy you are here.  You've got a great machine.  Be sure to join the MES group. There you will find great tips and hints on operating your new smoker. 

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call-in

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• Dec 28, 2015

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BDSkelly said:

 
Hi Colin

Welcome to the group.  We are happy you are here.  You've got a great machine.  Be sure to join the MES group. There you will find great tips and hints on operating your new smoker. 

b

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How do I join this group? Got a link?

Thanks again.

 

call-in

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What does it mean when someone says they did their ribs 3-2-1?

 

saltygator

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Smoke them for 3 hours, wrap in aluminum foil for 2 then unwrap and finish off for 1 hour...in my experience, it never takes 3-2-1, more like 2-1.5-.5 at 225-250...but I don't like my ribs done to the point the bone pulls right out.

If  you google it there are a lot of post out there about this. I put some brown sugar, squeeze butter, honey and tiger sauce (Johnny Trigg) in the foil when I wrap them.

 

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Rafter H BBQ

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• Dec 28, 2015

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call-in said:

BDSkelly said:

 
Hi Colin
Welcome to the group.  We are happy you are here.  You've got a great machine.  Be sure to join the MES group. There you will find great tips and hints on operating your new smoker. 
b

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How do I join this group? Got a link?

Thanks again.

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http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/groups/show/8/masterbuilt-electric-smoker-mes-owners

 

call-in

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SaltyGator said:

 
Smoke them for 3 hours, wrap in aluminum foil for 2 then unwrap and finish off for 1 hour...in my experience, it never takes 3-2-1, more like 2-1.5-.5 at 225-250...but I don't like my ribs done to the point the bone pulls right out.

If  you google it there are a lot of post out there about this. I put some brown sugar, squeeze butter, honey and tiger sauce (Johnny Trigg) in the foil when I wrap them.

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Good to know.  With my old charcoal water smoker, I usually smoke for 2.5 hours, wrap in foil and finish in the oven, only because I'm too lazy to tend the charcoal. 

WaterinHoleBrew said:

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/groups/show/8/masterbuilt-electric-smoker-mes-owners

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Thanks for the link WaterinHoleBrew.  I have now joined the group.