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    dry brine pork butt

    I dry brine mine now. I salt it heavy, set overnight in fridge and then add rub just before going in the smoker. I like it that way. Never used to brine then I tried it. Always do it brined now (dry brine kosher salt)
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    Dry brining butts?

    I dry brine my pork butt and it works great - 24 hours before, refrig overnight, rub just before it goes in the smoker
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    What's the highest temp you had a brisket stall at?

    Well I foiled it and put it back in the smoker....... going out for Mexican dinner tonight.....Be back in 3 hours to see how things look.  Maybe a few Margaritas will fix things ! 
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    What's the highest temp you had a brisket stall at?

    I have a small brisket (4 lbs) and it has been stalled at 172 (Maverick) for several hours.  It has been in an MES for 8 hours and I am about to foil it and put it in the oven.  Toothpick goes in hard in several places.  This is my first brisket btw.  Usually do pork.
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    Come Back Every Day to Win! A-MAZE-N Products Thanksgiving Giveaway

    “If I win the A-MAZE-N-PELLET-SMOKER Contest, I plan to smoke a really nice cigar for Thanksgiving.” (and a pork shoulder)
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    Pork score - $0.79 a pound pork shoulders (that's not a typo)

    Got mine at Kroger.   Second one is on the smoker right now..... best deal an d great flavor.
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    FINISHING SAUCE (for Pulled Pork)

    15 hours at 225, Hickory, off at 205, rest, pull, finishing sauce, yummmmmmmmm.  The finishing sauce is just right.... except the little seeds from the pepper flakes get stuck in the squirter dohicky....... minor inconvenience for the taste.  If y'all havent tried this you must.
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    2012 Masterbuilt Smokers - NEW 30" & 40" Models!

    I have the old version of the MES 30.  I saw both at Bass Pro Shop and here is my take on gen1 vs gen2.  Improvements in gen2 - a) chrome racks are thicker gauge and are mounted better to the inside.b) back panel is recessed and seems better fit.  c) control panel on the front just seems to...
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    First Butt / Shoulder - new MES30 with Q-View

    14 hours total including rest and pull time.  The bone fell out clean....... yummy...... got to sleep at 2AM and had a blast doing it
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    First Butt / Shoulder - new MES30 with Q-View

    11 hours......187....continuing to rise 5 degrees per hour. 2 more hours..... not much sleep tonight but I am having a blast ! 12 hours in..... 192..... not much on late night tv lol.....  13 hours ..... 199 and the thermometer goes in like soft butter.... no resistance ..... Off it comes and...
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    First Butt / Shoulder - new MES30 with Q-View

    10 hours in..... temp now 182 meaning I am going up about 5 degrees per hour.  Midnight would then be 192 if temp rise continues.  I will let it rest about 30 min, pull it, fridge it,  then go to sleep !! (the pork I mean)
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    First Butt / Shoulder - new MES30 with Q-View

    9 hours in and now at 177.  I stopped adding wood.  All told I used JD Oak, Hickory and Apple.  I bumped the temp up to 230.  Cant wait.  New question.  Lets say I take this off at midnight at 200 degrees.  Do I have to let it rest and pull it before I go to sleep or can I hold it till morning...
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