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    MES 40" question

    Thanks Poppy Bill.... Thanks everyone, I feel better now knowing it's suppose to fluctuate. I will just get a new Maverick and keep an eye on the next smoke, I'm sure I will get a feel for this smoker, as I did the Brinkmann....   Enjoy your night...     Gus
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    MES 40" question

    Thank you everyone, i will get myself a maverick.. But is it normal for the mes to reach 220 and then start dropping to 209 within 10 minutes.. It did seem to hold a decent temp above 200 the enitire time but it just seemed to fluctuate a lot... Thanks Gus
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    MES 40" question

    Hello Everyone,   I have been using a brinkmann smoker for years and I'm have a big BBQ so I decided to get myself a 40" new Genaration electric smoker. I seasoned it last week but when I used it today I set it for 225 it reached 220 then the temperature started to drop to 209, then I bumped...
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    How do you know if sausage is cured?

    Thanks, I'll have too keep a close eye on it.......  
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    How do you know if sausage is cured?

    Hello Everyone,    I was looking to smoke some Italian sausage today but dont have time to run to the meat store. My question is how do I know if the sausage from the supermarket is cured? also it's the thicker sausage approx. how long, at what temp and at what internal temp should I be going...
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    how long to cook thick sausage and to what internal temp..

    actually I forget to add that they a the thick links..Thanks Gus
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    how long to cook thick sausage and to what internal temp..

    Hello Everyone,   Happy fathers, I just put some thick sausage on the smoker with my baby back ribs I just want to know approx how long to cook the sausage and to what interneal temp.   Thanks Gus
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    anyone with a turkey tenderlion w/beacon wrap recipe

    thanks, I'll look for the post....   Gus
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    anyone with a turkey tenderlion w/beacon wrap recipe

    Hello Everyone,    Does anyone have a good Turkey tenderloin wrapped w/ beacon recipe, ultimately I like to take turkey chunks about 2" squared and wrap them in beacon and smoke them also any suggestions on the best way to smoke them because I'm thinking the beacon will cook much faster them...
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    how long to smoke chick parts , thighs and drum sticks

    Thanks everyone for your responses. I always worry about undercooked food but also don't want to overcook. I will probably get myself a better therm. I just picked up an inexpensive one at lowes.   Thanks next time I will do it at a higher temp, whats the best way to increase the temp fro 375...
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    how long to cook chicken sausage

    thanks it worked out well...   Gus
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    how long to smoke chick parts , thighs and drum sticks

    thanks, i ended up keeping in on smoker for 1:45 minutes but then put it on the grill for about a half hour to make the crispy, now with the temp i have to check my thermometer it seemed to fluctuate on different pieces that about the same size, one was reading 175 and one 155. I cut a few...
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    how long to cook chicken sausage

      Hello I have about 1 1/2 inch chicken sausage and I was wondering what temp and how long to cook it..   Thanks Gus
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    how long to smoke chick parts , thighs and drum sticks

      Hello how long do you smoke chicken thighs and drum sticks and at what temp? Thanks Gus
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    Help with Mods on ECB gourment.

    Wow Thanks you guys think of everything!!! Gus
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