MES 30 improvements on smoke consistency?
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bigd3077
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- Jan 10, 2015
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bigd3077
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Bend your elbow at a 90° and face away from the wind. This will also help with drafting your smoker.It's on the top see pic
bigd3077
Meat Mopper
You should notice a difference in how your MES drafts
Make sure you pull the chip loader out about 2" and rotate to the "Dump" position
HUGE diff in how your MES performs!!
Don't remove the chip loader during hot smoking or the unit can back draft
Todd
Make sure you pull the chip loader out about 2" and rotate to the "Dump" position
HUGE diff in how your MES performs!!
Don't remove the chip loader during hot smoking or the unit can back draft
Todd
bigd3077
Meat Mopper
Thanks Gary.
Sweet, I burned some chips, had nice smoke flow going. When I cook, hopefully this weekend, I'll give your tips a shot!
- Jan 10, 2015
- 90
- 15
Summary
1. Get AMNPS
2. Microwave pellets 60 seconds before use
3. Light AMNPS with torch burn for 10 minutes
4. Add exhaust point
Todd I was cooking a Filet steak yesterday the cook was only 2 hours so I was thinking wood chips wood work fine. After the first chip load burned off the second chip load wasn't smoking (probably moisture) so I fired up the AMNPS and got the smoke rolling again. My thinking was with only a 2 hour cook time no need to fire up the AMNPS but to be honest the less time you have is another reason to use the AMNPS you get smoke immediately rolling over your meat. I used the pitmasters choice pellets took all the steps discussed here and that filet was one of the best I have eaten!
:grilling_smilie:
1. Get AMNPS
2. Microwave pellets 60 seconds before use
3. Light AMNPS with torch burn for 10 minutes
4. Add exhaust point
Todd I was cooking a Filet steak yesterday the cook was only 2 hours so I was thinking wood chips wood work fine. After the first chip load burned off the second chip load wasn't smoking (probably moisture) so I fired up the AMNPS and got the smoke rolling again. My thinking was with only a 2 hour cook time no need to fire up the AMNPS but to be honest the less time you have is another reason to use the AMNPS you get smoke immediately rolling over your meat. I used the pitmasters choice pellets took all the steps discussed here and that filet was one of the best I have eaten!
:grilling_smilie:
LOL-----I tried that a few times, years ago------Wasn't worth the effort !!Summary
1. Get AMNPS
2. Microwave pellets 60 seconds before use
3. Light AMNPS with torch burn for 10 minutes
4. Add exhaust point
Todd I was cooking a Filet steak yesterday the cook was only 2 hours so I was thinking wood chips wood work fine. After the first chip load burned off the second chip load wasn't smoking (probably moisture) so I fired up the AMNPS and got the smoke rolling again. My thinking was with only a 2 hour cook time no need to fire up the AMNPS but to be honest the less time you have is another reason to use the AMNPS you get smoke immediately rolling over your meat. I used the pitmasters choice pellets took all the steps discussed here and that filet was one of the best I have eaten!
Amazing Smokers all the way, long or short smokes!!
Bear
bigd3077
Meat Mopper
It can be, I made it so it is more permanent. But my cover is the $10 one from home depot and works fine with it.
OK---That's great !!!
The Stock MES cover fits so snug on my MES 40, I had to remove the big back tilt handle for easy on-off.
Bear
bigd3077
Meat Mopper
Ya Bear, the 3" elbow slide right in and come out for the cover. I butterflied the inside so it is snug, but my cover is big enough that I don't have to remove it
bigd3077
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