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  1. envgeo

    Wood for turkey

    Apple (maybe with some hickory) but probably just straight apple. If I brine the bird (Jeff's brine) do I need to season with a rub?  Wife always thinks I over season things.
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    Basic Pulled Pork Smoke

    Same issue here with regard to cook time.  I have a 5lb butt with a small bone in.  Put it on at 8am, cook temp at 225 and it is now 9:33 and the internal temp is only 180.  The plateau was at 158 which was also on the low side.  Plateau lasted probably 2-3 hours?   11.5 hours seems along time...
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    MES Electric Smoker Cooking Too Fast???

    I dropped an electric thermometer through the vent this morning to test my MES prior to smoking a brisket.  The top rack was 240 while the MES said 220.  I checked the 2nd rack from the bottom where I am currently cooking a brisket and it was closer to the MES read out, 225 thermometer vs. 220...
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