Newbie needing help

[strength_and_power]

I have a MES40 and Bearcarver's info is spot on.
I would suggest pellets instead of chips, a tray from A-maze-n would be ideal.
Also a Thermoworks "smoke" temp probe system or something similar.
Electrics lose a lot of heat when you open the door and take 15 minutes or so to get back to temp so that will affect your cooking times.
Times are a ballpark, cook to temp as others have suggested, there really isn't any other way.

Mad Hunky's salmon brine/cure and an electric smoker makes some awesome fish.
Welcome aboard


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[DeniseL]

I tried to remove membrane - got some but MAN that's hard to do!!

[crusty ol salt]

I tried to remove membrane - got some but MAN that's hard to do!!

Butter knife and dry paper towels. Reminds me of skinning a catfish. Well kinda, catfish have tougher skins.

Look at the Bottom of Bearcraver's posts and you will see his body of work. He sure does know his way around a MES.

[SMOKE FREAK]

I tried to remove membrane - got some but MAN that's hard to do!!

You Tube probably has two or three dozen videos that might help ya out

[SmokinOutBack]

I agree with everyone, Bearcarver is without question the expert using a MES.
Someone mentioned getting an A-MAZE-N smoker, excellent advice. Check out Owen's BBQ who are members here and they'll take care of you.
I have a MES, and I can tell you that using that chip drawer for smoke is pretty much a joke, so my first step would be to handle that. I think you'll find things will go much easier after that.

And by the way, from New Jersey.

[jwbtulsa]

so, butter knife to avoid stiches when you slip.

slide the butter knife along the most exposed edge of bone on the biggest rib. Stick your finger under the skin and work it off the bone.using a dry paper towel, grab the silver skin and firmly but gently pull up perpendicular to the ribs, keeping your other hand holding the rib rack. Sometimes it will pull off in one piece. sometimes the fuckers tear apart and you have to fight it off. no cutting. it's tearing. like tearing off skin. It will make more sense you actually do it. kind of like a Kansas serial killer. just sayin'....


plenty of videos out their about ribs. only a couple about those Kansas guys...

[Slanted88]

ribs are ez in the mes...my Louie does the rib rub after i get the membrane off...pre-heat to max temp...chips in...light smoke...ribs or WIBS for P4 ...cook & go...then do what you want foil or whatever...

[Mark R]

so, butter knife to avoid stiches when you slip.

slide the butter knife along the most exposed edge of bone on the biggest rib. Stick your finger under the skin and work it off the bone.using a dry paper towel, grab the silver skin and firmly but gently pull up perpendicular to the ribs, keeping your other hand holding the rib rack. Sometimes it will pull off in one piece. sometimes the fuckers tear apart and you have to fight it off. no cutting. it's tearing. like tearing off skin. It will make more sense you actually do it. kind of like a Kansas serial killer. just sayin'....


plenty of videos out their about ribs. only a couple about those Kansas guys...

Dat de cheet! how ya get it done!

[MossyMO]

Great to have you join us DeniseL, from North Dakota!
You've joined the right place for advise!