MES and the Amaze-in smoker

[chefrob]

Chefrob, I'm gonna do some cold smoked cheese today & wil report back.

nice!

[L20A]

Well, I didn't get to do the cheeses but & I smoked some chicken sausages & some leftover chicken meat for 2 hours & used it to make pizzas with olives, onion, fresh basil, asiago, mozz., & the a-maze-n smoker worked perfectly following Todd's suggestions. No pics but the pizza was superb.

[chefrob]

nice to see ya got it workin'.........

[cward0625]

Hot Smoking
• Pull the chip pan out on 1 ½” - Do Not Remove! Chip Pan Doubles as a
"Heat Shield" for the door and bottom.
• Pull the chip loader out, ¼ MAX - Control Draft buy push/pull in or out.
If you remove the Chip Loader, air moves too fast thru the MES.
• Place AMNPS on the rails – Try with lighted side away from the element
or facing element, to see what position works best.
• Install Water Pan with No Water in the water pan - Excess moisture
will keep the pellets or sawdust from burning properly. If you feel you
need extra moisture, fill a
small loaf pan and set it on the lowest shelf.

Happy Smoking!

Sorry to revive this thread, but I have a 30" MES and have had a bit of trouble a couple of times keeping it lit too. I was wondering what your recommendation is with the exhaust vent, do you keep that fully open or closed on the 30" model? I have a chimney like you have recommended.

Also when you mention putting the AMNPS on the rails, do you mean the rails next to the heat element (to the left). I find it is pretty tight in there, so was concerned this may restrict the air flow to the pellets jamming it in there?

Thanks

[Fishawn]

I can't speak for Todd on most of your questions, but as a former MES user, I would suggest keeping your exhaust vent fully open at all times during smoking. IMO, the 30" could use either a bigger single exhaust vent, or 2 of the same size. Just my thoughts. I have also had a couple of Cookshack's, and wish they had an adjustable exhaust vent also, as the factory exhaust port at times, seemed a little inadequate.

[c farmer]

Sorry to revive this thread, but I have a 30" MES and have had a bit of trouble a couple of times keeping it lit too. I was wondering what your recommendation is with the exhaust vent, do you keep that fully open or closed on the 30" model? I have a chimney like you have recommended.

Also when you mention putting the AMNPS on the rails, do you mean the rails next to the heat element (to the left). I find it is pretty tight in there, so was concerned this may restrict the air flow to the pellets jamming it in there?

Thanks

I keep my exhaust wide open and put the tray on the rails next to the element with no problem.

I do build a foil heat shield thou.