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    New MES wood catching fire

    Just got a new MES and was surprised that the instructions didn't say to soak the wood chips.  I'm guessing that falls into the "whatever works best for you" category - right? I'm leaning toward soaking them, just because that's what I've done with my old propane smoker... Doug
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    Howdy From Arkansas

    Guess I'll be shuffling the pork butt up before I put the chicken in this afternoon. Makes sense! Thanks!
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    Howdy From Arkansas

    I figured I wouild put the pork on the lower shelves, then add the chickin on the upper ones later. Pics will follow!
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    Hello from the Hawkeye State

    Hey, might be in Arkansas now, but was born in Iowa. I'm still a Hawkeye, at heart! IN fact, we're headed north to visit my folks in the NW corner of Iowa this week!
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    Howdy From Arkansas

    Signed up already! Thanks!
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    Howdy From Arkansas

    Looks like there's a ton of great information here! I'm a relative novice to using a smoker. I've been through a couple of the little electric ones, but fried the last one when a thunderstorm blew up suddenly! Lots of water and the plugs didn't mix well. So, I grabbed an lp smoker recently...
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    Turkey Too Big?

    I know the "boss" says to stick with turkeys around 12 pounds. Somebody gave us a frozen one that weighs in at 18-19 pounds. Is there any way I can safely do it in my smoker? I just bought an vertical LP gas smoker from Sears, replacing the old electric Brinkman. I'd like to do it, but I don't...
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