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  1. riverratt

    Problems keeping my AMNPS lite in Masterbuilt 30"

    I did not have anything dripping on them but I did remove the ash pan instead of just pulling it out and I did not do anything with the chip loader plus the top vent was about 1/2 to 3/4 open so maybe I need to keep the ash pan in and just pull it out a little to make room and try pulling the...
  2. riverratt

    Problems keeping my AMNPS lite in Masterbuilt 30"

    I finally had a chance to try smoking some pork shoulders over the weekend. I decided it would be a good chance to try out my Amazin smoker. I filled it with hickory pellets and lite it and left it burn for about 10 minuets and blew it out as per the instructions and put it on the 2 rods to the...
  3. riverratt

    Birthday Ring Bologna

    What do you use to check IT?
  4. riverratt

    Still having problems with grease out

    Ok here is a little update. Since I know my temp probe reads 210 when in a pan of boiling water I took it out in the smoker and used a cloths pin and hung the probe by one of the racks held in place with a wood cloths pin on the wire so the probe is not touching any metal. It is hanging where...
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    Still having problems with grease out

    I just boiled a pan of water and put my Polder temp probe in it and I got 210 when it was at a full boil so I guess since that is good then I will lay a piece of cardboard or something in the smoker and lay my temp probe on top of it so it is not touching metal and compare the temp with the...
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    Still having problems with grease out

    I have watched the temperature on the digital control of the MES and it when it kicks on it takes it about 5 degrees above the set temp before it shuts off then kicks back on when it gets about 2 degrees below the set temp which seams normal to me.
  7. riverratt

    Still having problems with grease out

    They all seam to be the same. The inside is very moist and tastes good but the casing gets all wrinkled up and loose on the meat which allows the grease to build up. Sometimes it is worse than others.
  8. riverratt

    Still having problems with grease out

    It is hard to get off my fingers. I used 80/20 beef 10 lbs beef 2 tsp cure 1 1/4 cup salt 1 tsp mustard seed 1 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 tsp coriander powder 3/4 tsp garlic powder 11 ounces water 1 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  9. riverratt

    Still having problems with grease out

    I tried a few more batches of beef bologna and I am still getting grease between the meat and the casings. I am using collagen casings about 1 3/4" diameter and using ground beef. I am putting it in the smoker for 2 hours at 135 then one hour at 150 then bump it to 168 to finish. I replaced my...
  10. riverratt

    MES 30"

    What is the advantage of the 3" pipe for a chimney?
  11. riverratt

    MES 30"

    How do you do that by pulling it out some?
  12. riverratt

    MES 30"

    Does it make a difference what position you leave the chip dumper in during smoking? When you dump the chips in do you leave it in the dump position or do you turn it back to the position that you remove it in? Didn't know if it effects air flow to the chips.
  13. riverratt

    AMNPS Christmas Cheese Smoke, 32 lbs!!! with Q-View

    sorry for the double post
  14. riverratt

    AMNPS Christmas Cheese Smoke, 32 lbs!!! with Q-View

    When using the AMNPS in a MES30 for cheese do you open the top vent or keep it closed? Do I have to do anything to let air in the smoker like pull the chip loader out or the ash pan?
  15. riverratt

    AMNPS Christmas Cheese Smoke, 32 lbs!!! with Q-View

    Couple of quick questions. I have the Masterbuilt 30" electric smoker. I will be using the AMNPS. Do you flip the cheese half way through? Since it is cold around here and I will not not need any ice but do you still you a water pan at all?
  16. riverratt

    Making ring bologna

    Thanks for the compliments. it tastes good but it is greasy on the outside when you take the skin off.
  17. riverratt

    Making ring bologna

    Thats what I thought. What is that magical number that you should not go over for a max temp inside the smoker?
  18. riverratt

    Making ring bologna

    Is it because I had the smoker heat too high or because I left it in the smoker too long?
  19. riverratt

    Making ring bologna

    Yes it is pink but there was a little grease build up in some places on the outside. Is this from too much heat? How long do most people keep it in the smoker? I had a temp probe on a ring on one of the middle racks that showed an IT of 157 after about 7 1/2 hours but I had to close the vent and...
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