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    Masterbuilt not working properly

    I need to paint my MES yellow, so it looks like a lemon!! I have owned it four months, and have never liked one thing cooked on it!!!.......... 192 is the hottest it has got in six hours today.......... According to my Polder temp gauges. I have the ribs in the oven, I give up on the MES! I...
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    Poll do you foil your ribs & butts???

    I have done ribs both ways, and I no longer foil ribs. I guess it is a matter of personal preference. Someone in an another reply mentioned, firm meat! That is what I like!! I like the rib to be tender, but have some firmness to it!! I want to take a firm/tender bite, and have the meat stay...
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    Pork loin rib roast with qview - Warning! - drool-proof Keyboard cover recommended!

    After reading this post, and looking at the Qview........ This has now become one of the things at the top of my "Must Do" list!!! Looks Awesome!!!
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    90 lb hog

    I stopped scraping hogs many moons ago!! Basically slaughter the hog, and gut. I them hang them by the head, take a box cutter or carpet knife and go from neck to tail just deep enough to cut through the skin. This will leave most of the fat on the meat. I make these cuts about 2-3 inches...
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    Young Chicken Dry Rubbed & Smoked w/ Kiawe Wood

    That crust looks awesome!! Great Pics! Well done!!!
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    My Super Bowl snack

    cowgirl, What can I say that has not been said....... EVERYTHING you post is at another level of GOOD!!!
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    Stuffed Chicken Teet W/Quick View

    I was shocked to see it in the pic!! If anyone is willing to buy about $25 of it and send it my way, I will gladly pay the $$ and send you a bunch of good stuff in return!! Send a PM if you can help out a long time fan of Cains!!!
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    Stuffed Chicken Teet W/Quick View

    Where did you get the Cain's BBQ seasoning??????? I love that stuff!! I cant even find it online! I thought they went our of business!! BTW.........Everything looks great!! But then an old boot is good with Cains!!!!
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    Dino Bones

    I do love some meaty beef ribs!!! The ones in your picture look dang good! Just called the local custom butcher, and he assures me, they have beef ribs loaded with meat, not the Walmart bag of bones in cryovac!!! I plan to smoke some St Louis style pork ribs, and beef ribs for the Super...
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    MES and cold weather

    It was 4 degrees here this morning, it was 21 degrees when I fired the MES smoker up. I have never had that problem. On cold mornings, I always fill my water pan with boiling water, wait 10 minutes, and fire up the MES. Learned that from reading posts on this site. Other than that, I have no...
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    smoked sausage gravy, and andouille sausage

    I just ate supper an hour ago, but I could eat about 5 lbs. of that....now!!!
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    Cornish Hens Stuffed With Dirty Rice w/Qview!

    I was really amazed at how moist these turned out! They were perfectly cooked, moist, juicy, and tender!! The brine made them the best Cornish hens I have ever smoked!! I am sold on the brining thing!! First picture of the finished plate! The Stuffed Cornish Hen Dirty Rice Lima beans...
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    New Guy

    Thanks for the big welcome!! I have read so many posts from some of you folks over the last month, I feel like I know you! HAH! Just a great site with tons of GOOD info!! Thanks again for the welcome!! I posted my First Qview today!! Here is a link...
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    Cornish Hens Stuffed With Dirty Rice w/Qview!

    After reading this site for a month, and enjoying all of the great tips and recipes, it is my time to post a Qview!! Cajun Cornish Hens with Dirty Rice!! I have never used a brine, but after reading the many posts on here, I decided to give it a try! The brine....(from a post on this site) 1...
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    New Guy

    Hello All!! I found this site a couple of weeks ago! The amount of info is unbelievable! Seems like a lot of really good folks that share some great tips and techniques. I look forward to continue reading all of your posts, and hopefully post a few of my own! Thanks
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