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  1. headgeek

    Masterbuilt Cold Smoker Attachment Burns chips too fast

    I have the Masterbuilt Cold Smoker and am using to hot smoke on a MES 30. Basically I wanted something that doesn't require me to check it every 30 min. I have a AMNPS but don't like the taste of the pellets. The wood chips give result in a much better flavor in my opinion. The Cold Smoker works...
  2. headgeek

    Turkey thighs for pulled Turkey

    I found some nice large turkey thighs (3/4#) at my butcher and want to smoke them to make pulled turkey. I have followed the instructions for pulled chicken and it has been excellent but given the small size of the thighs some of the outside meat got a little tough. I tried both skinless and...
  3. headgeek

    Time and temperature adjustments for smoking lean meats

    I have an MES 30 and have had great results smoking pork butts and ribs. Recently I tried Jeff's recipe for Country Spare Ribs and on another occasion tried Jeff's recipe for Braised beef short ribs. In both cases the meat was quite lean (and in beef ribs were boneless). I got both to the temps...
  4. headgeek

    Temperature variaion and Food Volumes

    I am new to smoking and have done about 15 different smokes following Jeff's book and this forum and most have turned out pretty well. I have a MES 30 2nd Generation and a Maverick 733. When I put the Maverick in the empty smoker and set the temp the temperature on the control panel and the...
  5. headgeek

    Smoke Turkey Breast with tough Leathery skin

    I am new to smoking. I have a MES and so far am getting very nice results. I am carefully following the instructions and recipes on this forum and in the book. I did my first Turkey breast. It was small -- about 4 1/2 pounds (just my wife and I). I brined it for 14 hours, Put on a commercial rub...
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