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There isn't a big difference in the amount of smoke from one type of wood to another.
I wonder if the thermostat in your MES is off. Try checking the temperature of the smoker using a different thermometer to compare with the built-in thermometer.
I have an MES and only use wood chips. As far as I know you can't use chunks of wood in an MES. Anyway, you should get smoke at 225 with no problem. I haven't tried an AMNPS, but it sounds like a good idea. Without it you have to add chips every 30-45 minutes.
There was a smoke ring. Maybe 1/8 inch thick.
I had the fat cap down.
The consensus seems to be that the biggest problem was not enough rub. I'm also thinking I'll get Jeff's rub recipe.
Thanks, everyone! Now I'm eager to try it again!
Jeff
Richtee - I foiled them at 164, and used hickory for the smoke.
lcruzen - There wasn't really a "crust", I guess. The outside of the meat got very dark, but there wasn't anything that could have been broken off, for example. Is that what it should be like? I wasn't exactly sure what to...
Hi Everyone,
I smoked my first butts this weekend. Everything went well, I was able to pull the pork very easily, nice and tender... but I'm a little disappointed with the flavor. Basically, it tastes like cooked pork - not a lot of smoke and little, if any flavor from the rub and basting...
Hi everyone,
I've been aware of this forum for a year or so, but haven't done much smoking yet. About a week before the 4th of July, my wife suggested that I try smoking something, so I did some ribs. They turned out so good that I've decided I have to make this a more regular event.
I've...