- Nov 24, 2015
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Hi!
This is my first post and first time with an electric smoker. I was using a vertical gas smoker prior to going electric. I had enough of the vertical smoker. I had lots of manufacturing issues with it.
On to the MES. I wanted something that I could almost set and forget. After lots of research, I picked the MES 40 2.5 gen model that was at the local Sams. Yes, I got the warranty!
I didn't want to deal with adding chips all the time either.I ended up purchasing the A-MAZE-N smoker. I would like to put a big thanks to Todd. I got 7 pounds of pit master choice and 2 pounds of apple pellets.
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/voyles36/Mobile Uploads/20151113_161949.jpeg
All together
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/voyles36/Mobile Uploads/20151114_184612.jpeg
I did the season break in per instructions
To keep the tray up a few inches, I purchased a 8X8 basket from the local box store. I believe it was made by Weber. I've attached a picture to show you how it sits. The basket has lots of slots and raised the tray up 2 inches. Don't mind the ribs:)
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/voyles36/Mobile Uploads/20151121_105055.jpeg
Getting the pellets cherry red. Torch for about 45 secs and let burn for about 10 minutes. There is a learning curve. A little wind would blow the fire out. Nothing but a little blow to get the flame back up. I pulled the chip tray out about and inch and the chip loader about 2ish inches.
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/voyles36/Mobile Uploads/20151121_103532.jpeg
Now the ribs..
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/voyles36/Mobile Uploads/20151121_160647.jpeg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/voyles36/Mobile Uploads/20151121_162408.jpeg
After using the 2-2-1 and 2.5-1.5-1 methods a handful of times, I think I might try a no foil method. I would like to get a rougher texture. When I smoked on my gas infrared grill, I was able to get the texture my family liked.
I have noticed a couple things with the MES.
1. The built in therm is about 20 degrees hotter than the one I used. I put mine on the second rack.
2. I'm getting about 35ish feet away with the bluetooth through one wall.
This is my first post and first time with an electric smoker. I was using a vertical gas smoker prior to going electric. I had enough of the vertical smoker. I had lots of manufacturing issues with it.
On to the MES. I wanted something that I could almost set and forget. After lots of research, I picked the MES 40 2.5 gen model that was at the local Sams. Yes, I got the warranty!
I didn't want to deal with adding chips all the time either.I ended up purchasing the A-MAZE-N smoker. I would like to put a big thanks to Todd. I got 7 pounds of pit master choice and 2 pounds of apple pellets.
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/voyles36/Mobile Uploads/20151113_161949.jpeg
All together
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/voyles36/Mobile Uploads/20151114_184612.jpeg
I did the season break in per instructions
To keep the tray up a few inches, I purchased a 8X8 basket from the local box store. I believe it was made by Weber. I've attached a picture to show you how it sits. The basket has lots of slots and raised the tray up 2 inches. Don't mind the ribs:)
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/voyles36/Mobile Uploads/20151121_105055.jpeg
Getting the pellets cherry red. Torch for about 45 secs and let burn for about 10 minutes. There is a learning curve. A little wind would blow the fire out. Nothing but a little blow to get the flame back up. I pulled the chip tray out about and inch and the chip loader about 2ish inches.
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/voyles36/Mobile Uploads/20151121_103532.jpeg
Now the ribs..
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/voyles36/Mobile Uploads/20151121_160647.jpeg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/voyles36/Mobile Uploads/20151121_162408.jpeg
After using the 2-2-1 and 2.5-1.5-1 methods a handful of times, I think I might try a no foil method. I would like to get a rougher texture. When I smoked on my gas infrared grill, I was able to get the texture my family liked.
I have noticed a couple things with the MES.
1. The built in therm is about 20 degrees hotter than the one I used. I put mine on the second rack.
2. I'm getting about 35ish feet away with the bluetooth through one wall.
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