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Im smoking my turkey breast (~7lbs bone in) at 225 for the whole time. I brined it and wrapped it in prosciutto to help keep it moist. I also give it a spray of apple juice now and then when I add more wood. I have a MES30 btw. I do this every year and it turns out awesome every time. Have a...
Got mine last week! I just gutted an old, dead MES30 which will now become my cold smoker. Not sure what to do first.... any suggestions?
Also, where is a good place to get the pink curing salt needed on the cheap. Is there any stuff that is nitrate free out there?
Thanks!
Anyone come across a good cold smoking cookbook? I know Jeff touches on it briefly in his book but cold smoking books seem to be few and far between. Im a bit old fashioned sometimes and prefer a book in hand instead of printed papers from the 'net. Any recommendations are much appreciated...
Cool to see all the Smokers & Brewers! Started brewing 1.5 years ago with 2 other guys from work. Hard to split a keg between 3 guys so we bottle. :) We mostly use bombers which helps shorten the bottle time. Besides, whoever drinks just one? ;) Have not ventured to all-grain yet but hope to...
I've always put beer in my pan instead of water. Cant go wrong there! And sometimes (when in season) I snip off twigs of fresh herbs and throw in it as well. Happy smoking!
you got gutted! send it back for a refund.... Lowe's has them on clearance right now for $149. Find a 10% off coupon (like in the movers guide from the post office) and its even cheaper! good luck.
Ok so I had a working MES30 that lasted less than 3 years. It died over T-Giving weekend. (story in a separate post) I tried the wiring fix but to no avail. Granted, the symptoms weren't the same on mine but I gave it a shot before I put a bullet in it. Anyway, I swore I would not buy another...
Over New Years weekend, my Dad was in town and he checked the dead smoker with an ohm meter but was unable to find a problem with the element or any shorts in the wiring. He believes the problem lies in the little electronic part on the very bottom of the unit which cant be replaced. oh well...
Thanks Dave. I do have an ohm meter and will try that next week. My old man is coming in for XMAS and he's good with that kind of stuff.
Too bad we arent neighbors. I gotta whole fridge in the garage dedicated to craft beer "storage". :) We fix it or have fun tryin'... lol
Thanks, but I have tried that with the same result. I live in a brand new house as well so all the outlets are new and shouldnt do that anyway. It appears to be the element.
Well, I rewired my MES 30 according to the instructions on this site, replacing all the wires and terminals. I thought I had discovered a short in the ground wire so I was sure this was going to work but.... FAIL! The same exact thing happens. As soon as I set time then time, it blows the...
Welcome dude! Im just around the corner from you in Ellicott City on the Elkridge side. We back to Rockburn Park! You found an awesome site! Happy smoking......
Wow, so many replies even on a Holiday! Thank you everyone! Here are more details:
- plugging directly into the wall - no extension cord, never have.
- I pulled out the outlet to check for loose wiring. looked fine but noticed it is a 20amp circuit so plenty of juice. I used this same outlet...
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I woke up this morning ready to get the turkey breast in my MES 30 smoker. Tried to turn it on but its a no go. Every time I set the temp and time it tries to turn on but the GFCI outlet blows. I used the smoker a few weeks ago no problems. Even though Im in a brand...