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    Timberline 850 model comparison

    Did you get the Yoder yet? Curious your thoughts on it.
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    Stuffing for ABTs

    I've done these a few different ways. One of my favorites is to simmer diced mushrooms and garlic in some good olive oil. Then mix it with the cream cheese. I'll add a little habenero chili powder and smoked paprika. Mix it all up good and stuff away. Tasty
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    Smoking a skinless Turkey

    Meant to get a pic but wife started diving into it when I brought it in. Bird was picked clean Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Smoking a skinless Turkey

    So I rubbed it down with butter and seasonings before I put in smoker About 2 hrs in I oust some bacon over the breasts and injected some of the garlic infused EVOO. Well the bird came out awesome. Very juicy. Breasts wee juiciest I've made yet. Legs were good but a touch more done. Good...
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    Smoking a skinless Turkey

    I'm doing it whole Covered it in butter and spices. Going to keep an eye on it. I plan on rubbing some garlic infused EVO on it during the cook. Have some bacon on standby too if needed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Smoking a skinless Turkey

    Ok long story that I will keep kind of short.   We have a small hobby farm that we raise a variety of animals for 4H and for our dinner table 128077 Well our Tom turkey turned very aggressive  this spring, especially with my kids, and I finally had enough and grabbed the shotgun. Needless to...
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    Newbie jerky maker- Using MES 40"

    Thanks  I'll look into the mats.   How long to add smoke to the jerky? 
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    Newbie jerky maker- Using MES 40"

    I've been wanting to try my hand at making some jerky.  I am doing a practice run with making some whole muscle beef jerky before I attempt making some with my venison. I have 7lbs of beef eye of round seasoned and cured in the fridge ready to go in a couple of hours.  I have the MES 40" and I...
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    Turkey Newbie. Need help

    Aiming for 165 Thinking maybe 3.5-4hrs Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Turkey Newbie. Need help

    Roughly how long? What internal temp am I aiming for? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Turkey Newbie. Need help

    I've been reading over these topics and couldn't find one close to my situation. I harvested o e of our home grown heritage breed turkeys yesterday. Kept them on the small side. She is an 8lb bird ready to smoke. Any advice for what temp and time for my MES? Greatly appreciated...
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    1st smoke this Friday

    Going to do some pork kielbasa in my MES. What temp, time, and wood chips should I do? Thanks for advice.
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    Newbie

    Which h Amazen would you suggest? 
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    Newbie

    Thanks for the reply. I assumed it wouldn't. Good to know. Next question: Been reading about the Amaze n products. I figure I'll do a few smokes with the MES out of the box, but I like the idea of one of those products for some extra smoke. Which one do you suggest for my MES 40" gen 2.5?
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    Newbie

    So I am looking to take the leap into smoking meat. A couple buddies have MES and I think for convenience that is the way I am going to go. Going to get the MES 40" 2.5 from SAMs club. I have LOTS of questions and I continue to read the forums here , but I've heard from a couple people that...
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