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  1. markk

    New Style MES Shocking!!!

    Went out this morning to warm up smoker for some jerky and when I got the time and temperature programmed I noticed the display was blank and the GFI in my garage was tripped. Took the element cover off and took a look, everything looked OK, so I plugged it back in and same thing. So I figured I...
  2. markk

    Sausage From Rytek Kutas Book

    Made fresh Apple and Cinnamon sausage and Beer sausage ( smoked polish sausage) both recipes from Ryek Kutas  book. Ground up 3 pork butts the night before and mixed up the Beer sausage. Here is the beer sausage, I forgot to put the Cayenne pepper in the night before, it's on the other page of...
  3. markk

    Closer to Making My First Batch of Sausage Part 2

    Well here is my first batch of sausage with pictures. Thanks to all of those who have helped me get this far. My wife and I made 25 pounds of polish and 15 pounds of breakfast using pre-mixed spices from Frisco Spice. Here is a picture of the 6 pork butts All cut up and ready to grind using...
  4. markk

    Closer to making my first batch of sausage

      I have been slowly purchasing the equipment needed to make sausage. Finally bit the bullet, after much research on this site, and bought the Cabela's 1 HP Commercial grinder, used all my Christmas gift cards to help ease the pain. Also bought spice mix and casings from a local company. Will be...
  5. markk

    MES 40 Wiring Problem

    During a pastrami smoke this morning, went out and found the smoker temperature going down. Took the meat out and got into the oven, have to finish it like this I guess. Well since I have done a lot of reading on this site and there are many posts on this issue I knew where to start. Fortunately...
  6. markk

    First Turkey in the MES

    I found a unfrozen turkey at the store this morning, not sure why they had fresh turkey's this time of year but oh well. It is 12.83 lbs. due to the weight and concern with time in the danger zone, I am planning to spatchcock it. Question is spatchcock before or after soaking in brine overnight...
  7. markk

    Another New Member

    Hi, I am looking for a electric smoker and ran onto your site over the weekend. This is got to be the greatest site around, I have spent 4-5 hours reading the posts on the site concerning electric smokers. I am leaning towards a Masterbuilt 40, just looking for the right place to get it.sounds...
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