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    Shipping cooked meats to family?

    Hi guys, I was hoping someone could help me here. I have finally FINALLY (after realizing my MES thermometer is WAY off and buying the third party dual probe for temp) "mastered" pulled BBQ pork. Anyways, my folks up north LOVE good BBQ and I sorta wanna show my dad how good mine is now. Is it...
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    When to clean inside of Electric Smoker?

    Hi guys, I'm using an MES (Masterbuilt Electric) system and it has a nice black coating on the once silver colored walls inside. I regularly clean the window for viewing and clean the water tray, the grates, and drip pans but I'm curious if it's okay to leave the coating on the interior walls...
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    Stall - "Regression temps"?

    During a stall is it normal for not only the temps to stay in one spot but for them to actually drop? I'm smoking ribs right now and 2 1/2 hours in the temp has stalled and dropped a few degrees. Just wanna make sure this is normal.
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    Newbie - Fighting through a "stall"?

    Wow. Thanks guys for being so helpful!  I really appreciate it! Since we're on the issue of temps, can I ask one further question.........and excuse me for lacking correct terminology. I have a new thermometer (I don't trust the one built into the unit I have) but the one I have is the same...
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    Newbie - Fighting through a "stall"?

    First off, I hope I don't get "smoked" for asking something that probably has been stated in the search feature. I've searched and learned of the term "stall" which I've encountered many times not knowing what was happening. It wasnt until coming here this weekend that I found this is a common...
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    New Smoker from SW Fla

    Hello all. I'm "new" in the sense that I am just now hoping to actually figure out what I'm doing. I've been smoking using a Masterbuilt Pro Electric Smoker since April, and while I've done fairly well with "grilled" chicken, I've not had much success with hunks of beef cuts in long cooking...
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