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  1. jbriggs

    Brisket cooking time

    the one constant thing that I have learned about smoking is that the meats done when it's done. Cook based on internal temperature (it) and not what time your guests are going to be there. if you let your guests know that then you'll be fine.and just make sure you have extra beer for them. Its...
  2. jbriggs

    My 4th attempt at brisket

    you can get prime brisket Packers cut at Costco. It's perfect for smoking. It has beautiful marbling throughout the meat because it's a prime cut.and the good news is the price is really reasonable. You can't go wrong with a brisket from Costco.
  3. jbriggs

    MES40 (20072612 ) Smoker at sam's club, MES cold smoker mod pg 2

    Perfect post Bear. I've just ordered my amazen tube for mine as well. Sad though that you drop a couple hundred buck for something that doesn't work right and probably won't because of a design flaw.
  4. jbriggs

    MES40 (20072612 ) Smoker at sam's club, MES cold smoker mod pg 2

    I think its possible that the masterbuilt elements are too hot. A few years back the complaint was no or too little smoke. Now...mines a wood burner. I think maybe Masterbuilt went a little to far with the strength of the element. ..just my two cents.
  5. jbriggs

    MES40 (20072612 ) Smoker at sam's club, MES cold smoker mod pg 2

    Trying to smoke today with a bit of sand in the bottom of the chip tray. Hopefully that's enough to keep my wood from burning....
  6. jbriggs

    MES40 (20072612 ) Smoker at sam's club, MES cold smoker mod pg 2

    How much pea gravel did you use?
  7. jbriggs

    MES40 (20072612 ) Smoker at sam's club, MES cold smoker mod pg 2

    Awesome!!!! I miss the smell of TBS....
  8. jbriggs

    MES40 (20072612 ) Smoker at sam's club, MES cold smoker mod pg 2

    yeah I know what you mean. I don't want to give up on the chips either but I'm starting to wonder if I'm ever going to make them work.I'm going to give it another try tomorrow to see if I can do something different to make the chips alone work. Good luck!
  9. jbriggs

    MES40 (20072612 ) Smoker at sam's club, MES cold smoker mod pg 2

    I'm seriously considering buying an A-maze-in smoker tube and just using the MES as the heater...sucks but may be my only option.
  10. jbriggs

    MES40 (20072612 ) Smoker at sam's club, MES cold smoker mod pg 2

    Sad tho that ya drop a couple hundred bucks and have to make modifications. Saving up for a yoder pellet. ...all American made.
  11. jbriggs

    MES40 (20072612 ) Smoker at sam's club, MES cold smoker mod pg 2

    I can deal with the temp variances. ..for the most part. Its the fact that its now a portable wood burning fireplace is my big problem. The sand may work...but its still baffling to me how it works great for the first six times and now...crap. And for the record I've tried using two...
  12. jbriggs

    Newbie from WI

    Good luck Jason....I'm a Sconie too! But my MES turned out to be a piece of junk...hope you have better luck!!!
  13. jbriggs

    MES40 (20072612 ) Smoker at sam's club, MES cold smoker mod pg 2

    I have a 30 inch MES and I've had the same problems with temp running hot....as much as 50 degrees. First 6 times I used it it worked great....nice thin blue smoke. Now it overheats and my wood burns...so I contacted Masterbuilt. They sent me a new unit. Said they thought the thermostat was...
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