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  1. micahj02

    First try with my new kit.

    IN laws sent me a new propane smoker for Christmas and i got it all set up yesterday, with permission of course. Got it all season and prepped three racks of ribs for my first smoke. Can't wait to see how they turn out!!!
  2. micahj02

    Brisket for diner

    My father-in-law came into town  for Thanksgiving and brought a brisket with him. This is the same guy who turned me on to smoking in the first place. So last night he and I prepped every thing for this morning, which was a good learning experience and confidence builder. He's been at it for a...
  3. micahj02

    Do outside temp affect the IP?

    I was wondering, does the outside temp impact the IT? I have an MES 30" and plan to do my second smoke but am concerned about the cold temps in the air. Should I pull the smoker into the garage to prevent the thing from having to work harder to maintain the desired IT?
  4. micahj02

    Second time smoking, 1st brisket!!!

    For as long as I can remember my family would eat BBQ roast beef for Chritsmas Eve dinner. As the years past the family recipe evolved and brisket became the meat of choice, I know now why. Thanks to a bit of superstition gone wrong, we will all be sitting down for dinner as usual. Stopped at...
  5. micahj02

    First smoke...... wish me luck

    Well, here we go! I picked up a five pound pork butt to break in my new MES (awesome gift for my father-in-law) over the weekend. I spent the past few days reading everything my free time could support and the pork butt seemed to make the most since, for an ambitous newcomer. You should all know...
  6. micahj02

    Well, here we go

    Thanks all for compiling a website with how-to info on smoking. My father-in-law set me up with a new Masterbuilt Electric Smokehouse as a Christmas gift. My chore is to season the smoker and have it ready for use before the big day. One of the family traditions is BBQ beef brisket, I would love...
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