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  1. mikeh

    Looking for a mes controller

    Have a co worker whose MES controller died on him. He was asking me about finding one. He gave me item # 9907100008. Is what he needs. Told him I would ask on here. Thanks for looking. Mike
  2. mikeh

    Smoking pre cooked turkey breasts

    Was at Sam's last weekend and picked up 2 10lb pre cooked Jenni O oven roasted turkey breasts.  I want to smoke them, but need to know if I need to do anything different compared to smoking a uncooked one.  Any help would be appreciated.  thanks, MikeH
  3. mikeh

    Sams MES40 issue

    Just got off the phone with a  buddy from work who had bought a Sams MES40 for Christmas.  He said that he was going to smoke a chicken tonite and he had put his a-maze-n tube smoker inside and some chips in the chip tray.  He said he was walking in his house when he heard a noise outside.  He...
  4. mikeh

    Two Pork Butts W Q-view

    Put two 6lb pork butts on Friday night in the MES40 using hickory and oak for wood in the AMNPS.  They came out pretty tasty.  Did one for a former boss of mine and she was very happy with my results. Mike
  5. mikeh

    Pulled Pork w/ Q View.

    Smoked 2 butts for the weekend.  Started on Friday night at 9 pm and they got pulled Saturday at 4:30 pm.  Over 19 hrs for two 6+ lb butts.  I didnt do any foiling, which was a first, and I like this way alot better.  Had a good bark on the outside..  Smoked on my MES40 using hickory chips.  I...
  6. mikeh

    New MES 40 model 20070211

    Just got done putting together my new MES 40 that I bought at Sams Club.  Everything started out great, but when we got home and took the smoker out of the box, there was a good size dent on the lower part of the door.  Well, we boxed it back up and drove the 80 miles round trip to take it back...
  7. mikeh

    Pork Loin Sirloin roast ?

    I am going to be smoking on Thursday.  Doing spares and the Pork Loin roast..  I was hoping to pull it, but from what I have read, looks like slicing is the only way.  or can I pull it?   Goal is to take it off at 150 deg and wrap in foil..  I will also try to inject it and have been looking...
  8. mikeh

    How to thicken up my BBQ sauce

    I am making a batch of BBQ sauce as I type this and was wanting to know how to thicken it up. I have read about a roux, but not sure what is best to use to do this with my sauce. Any help would be appreciated. I am making a double batch which will make about 4 cups of sauce. thanks Mike
  9. mikeh

    Jeffs sauce recipe ?

    Does Jeffs recipe make a thick sauce or thinner one? I have been trying to come up with a good sauce recipe, but they all end up being on the thin runny side and I dont want that. Just curious as to what his is. thanks Mike
  10. mikeh

    Spares 3-2-1 question

    I am planning on doing up 2 slabs of spare ribs this weekend and was thinking about trying something different this time around. Instead of foiling the ribs after the first 3 hrs, can I put them both in an aluminum baking pan, pour in the apple juice, and then cover the top of the pan with foil...
  11. mikeh

    Spritz/Mop advice for spareribs

    I plan on doing 2 slabs this weekend and was wanting to try a spiced rum/apple juice spritz/mop. My question is what ratio should I use? Will be my first time using the rum. any advice would be appreciated thanks, Mike
  12. mikeh

    Temps for spareribs

    The wife and I were up at the KCBS BBQ cookoff in Wichita Ks yesterday enjoying the day and the fantastic bbq experience. I talked to alot of the competitors about their methods of doing ribs and the one thing that I kept picking up was that many of them do their ribs at higher temps. Many...
  13. mikeh

    Sundays ribs w/qview (I hope)

    This is my first try with the pics of Sundays Ribs cookout. Hope it works.. First time with the SnP with Ribs and they were pretty good. Ribs and Dutchs Wicked Baked beans. What a feast.. Mike
  14. mikeh

    Wichita Ks BBQ contest

    I see that Wichita is holding a state championship bbq cookoff this Sat, June 14th. Just wondered is anybody was going to attend. It is only 30 minutes from me so I will go up to see all the happenings. If anyone else is planning on being there, let me know and maybe we can meet and say hi...
  15. mikeh

    Brinkman Smoke n Pit

    I am wanting to get one of the SnPs and wanted to get some feedback on them. I have a Brinkman ECB now and want something with more size that I can afford. Any feedback would be appreciated. MikeH.
  16. mikeh

    Brisket cooking time

    Needing to get some idea on how long it should take me to smoke a 7lb brisket? And I am only needing the time actually on the grill. I will wrap it in blankets and let it set for a couple of hrs.. I have invited my in-laws over and want to time it out right. Going to have brisket, wicked baked...
  17. mikeh

    Brisket and Wicked Baked beans

    Hi everyone, just got done taking the Wicked baked beans out of the oven and now waiting on the brisket to get done. Its at 133 deg now and I will foil it at 170. I will try to get pics of the brisket and post them on here. Not sure just how to do this, but I will try. I cant say thank you...
  18. mikeh

    Wicked Baked Beans

    I just pulled my first batch of Wicked Baked Beans out of the oven. I got to say that these are fantastic. My wife likes them as well. I think we have a winner with this recipe. Cant wait for my brisket to be finished so I can eat. Going to give the brisket another hr in the blanket lined...
  19. mikeh

    New one from Kansas

    Just wanted to say hello. I have been reading posts on here for a week or so and just did register. As I type this, I have a brisket on the smoker and will be making my first attempt at Wicked baked beans later. I have already learned alot from everyone on here just by reading the posts.. I...
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