How Many Mes Owners Here?

[ssajn]

I got the 30" this afternoon. Get it together and seasoning now. Salmon goes on later today. So far so good.

 

[mike70gtx]

Just picked up a bluetooth electric 40 at Sams. I also got there warranty which when you have the rewards card it extends the warranty to 5 years!  Putting together tonight and seasoning tomorrow

 

[partmaster2000]

MES 30 Electric w/Bluetooth from Home Depot.

 

[91paulelectric]

I got mine for Christmas mes 30 I love it. My family loves it too.:grilling_smilie:.

 

[beardking]

I got my first smoker ever right before Christmas.  It's a Masterbuilt Sportsman Elite 30" Window Smoker from Cabela's. So far I've only used it once and it didn't turn out that well, but I think it was user error and the recipe. I have the AMNPS and I ended up not keeping it lit like I thought I had, so half way into smoking a meatloaf I realized I was just slow cooking my meatloaf. :-) So, I re-lit the AMNPS on both ends this time and smoked the bejeezus out of it. It was unanimous that the over smoking ruined any chances of it being good. :-(

That being said, I have some chicken breast and beans in there trying it for a second time. Hopefully this will turn out better than last time.

 

[Bearcarver]

 
I got my first smoker ever right before Christmas.  It's a Masterbuilt Sportsman Elite 30" Window Smoker from Cabela's. So far I've only used it once and it didn't turn out that well, but I think it was user error and the recipe. I have the AMNPS and I ended up not keeping it lit like I thought I had, so half way into smoking a meatloaf I realized I was just slow cooking my meatloaf. :-) So, I re-lit the AMNPS on both ends this time and smoked the bejeezus out of it. It was unanimous that the over smoking ruined any chances of it being good. :-(

That being said, I have some chicken breast and beans in there trying it for a second time. Hopefully this will turn out better than last time.

You aren't alone:

When I first started using my AMNPS (5 years ago) I had trouble getting it to burn properly (My fault---wasn't lighting it good enough), so I lit both ends.

About an hour later I had to put one end out, because it was putting out too much smoke. Too much smoke can be a bad thing, but many, many, many hours of light smoke is a good thing.

Bear

 

[miatawnt2b]

Cooper sharp? Where are you from? We have ours shipped 10lb at a time in a USPS box to AZ from my grandma in PA. Good stuff!
-J

 

[jimmy1957]

I'm from central PA, I get my Cooper Sharp for $15 for 5 pounds, What part of PA is your grandma from and what do you pay if you don't mind me asking?

 

[miatawnt2b]

 
I'm from central PA, I get my Cooper Sharp for $15 for 5 pounds, What part of PA is your grandma from and what do you pay if you don't mind me asking?

Chambersburg PA. It's about 3-4$ per pound when it's on sale... Then we have to get it here. Two 5lb blocks fit in a medium USPS flat rate, so that's another $15.

 

[smokin ts bbq]

MES 40 inch with window. Got it for a steal at academy in black Friday (got it 8 hours before the sale began because I noticed an ad online for it but the store was advertising the 30 inch instead. Brought it up with the cashier and the manager) got it for $200!!!!!! Which is what they were advertising the 30 inch for in the store opposed to their website. Amazing smoker.

 

[buckrage]

30" digital here. Love it. Just picked up an AMNS because of you guys. Thanks.

 

[orion3974]

I picked mine up from Cabelas shortly after deer season. Love it sofar. No issues to report and it's pretty easy to use. Made some delicious chicken last night! Got good reviews from our friends on the chow.

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• orion3974
• Jan 17, 2016

 

[Bearcarver]

I picked mine up from Cabelas shortly after deer season. Love it sofar. No issues to report and it's pretty easy to use. Made some delicious chicken last night! Got good reviews from our friends on the chow. 

Chicken looks Great, Orion!!

Mighty Tasty!!

One thing I would suggest----If you put them all on one rack, they would run closer to each other in Temp, and you'd only have one rack to wash.

Bear

 

[orion3974]

Thanks Bear! That a good tip that I didn't think about. I will definitely do that next time. I did luck out with cleaning the racks though......my wife scrubbed them for me. :biggrin:

 

[mockpo]

Got the 40 w/window for Christmas..so far its been great and I've learned a lot especially from here.  Got a pork shoulder on right now...here in Illinois its 0 degrees.  Its out in the garage but keeping warm.  Followed the rest and got the AMNPS and have been happy with my results.  Still practicing....

 

[Bearcarver]

Thanks Bear! That a good tip that I didn't think about. I will definitely do that next time. I did luck out with cleaning the racks though......my wife scrubbed them for me.

LOL----That's how mine get clean, but if there's only one or two racks to wash, the Evil Eye isn't as bad.

Bear

 

[bauchjw]

LOL----That's how mine get clean, but if there's only one or two racks to wash, the Evil Eye isn't as bad.:wife:


Bear

Wash the racks?

 

[Bearcarver]

Wash the racks?

Yup---Mine get washed after every smoke. I do a lot of "Low Temp Smoking".

Got that Dishwasher 47 years ago----Still works Great---Only moans a little.

Bear

 

[tmayeux]

30' MES Elite Analog.

Got it for christmas, used it twice, really like it.

Need to get a Temp probe now!

T

 

[bauchjw]

Yup---Mine get washed after every smoke. I do a lot of "Low Temp Smoking".

Got that Dishwasher 47 years ago----Still works Great---Only moans a little.


Bear

Karma struck me right after this! I've only had my dishwasher 7 years and she let me know this was my mess!
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