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06-24-2019, 04:13 PM | #2776 |
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Join Date: 03-22-19
Location: Midwest
Name/Nickname : Crispy
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I usually just grill the mahi with ol bay & Make some fish tacos. Mahi is so good! I usually add purple cabbage for crunch & whatever other fixings you like. Sounds like a great trip. We caught ours in the Outer Banks. Great time!!
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06-24-2019, 04:16 PM | #2777 |
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Join Date: 03-22-19
Location: Midwest
Name/Nickname : Crispy
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I light my tube with a torch. Hold it there for about a minute maybe. Let the pellets catch fire & burn. Wait about another minute & blow out the fire & I don't have any problem with it smoking away. I think mine is a 12". Usually lasts a good 4-5 hours
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06-25-2019, 05:26 AM | #2778 |
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Join Date: 07-06-16
Location: NJ
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Are most of you smoking using your smoke setting? On the mak it’s at a temp of a 170-180 is this only for cold smoking? I would assume meat could stay in the danger zone using that low of a temp right?
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06-25-2019, 09:44 AM | #2779 |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 06-08-12
Location: Columbia, TN
Name/Nickname : Robb
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Some guys like to use the smoke setting for the first hour or two to impart more smoke... and then bump the controller to a more traditional low n slow temp for the remainder of the cook. On the MAK's I have not found that to be necessary as I get a TON of smoke anywhere in the 200-300 degree range. I even get a good amount of smoke into the 300's :)
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06-25-2019, 10:04 AM | #2780 | |
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Join Date: 07-06-16
Location: NJ
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Gotcha. I did my first smoke using Lumberjack Applewood pellets. Smoked at 225 for a while then bumped it up to a high temp to finish. Unfortunately did not get enough smoke profile. Im wondering it it is just the mildness of the Apple or if i needed to use the smoke setting. Id prefer to smoke at 275 or so but i worry about not getting enough of a smoke profile.
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06-25-2019, 10:24 AM | #2781 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 10-12-15
Location: Temecula, CA
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I have not used the smoke setting, I get enough smoke for my pallet just cooking in the low 200's.
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06-25-2019, 10:55 AM | #2782 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 01-26-18
Location: Talbott, TN
Name/Nickname : Brent
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Try using hickory pellets. I used lumberjack hickory on some ribs a couple days ago and let it ride at 225 deg on the top rack. Plenty of flavorful smoke and the ribs had a good aroma as well.
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06-25-2019, 11:51 AM | #2783 | |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 06-08-12
Location: Columbia, TN
Name/Nickname : Robb
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Yes, fruitwoods are always gonna be more mild. I see that you also have a WSM. I find that guys coming from charcoal/chunks to pellet smokers often take some time to adjust to the lighter/cleaner smoke profile. I spent 20+ years smoking with lump/chunks and have always loved it. That said, once my pallet adjusted to the cleaner smoke profile of pellets, I find that I enjoy them more than charcoal/chunks. I also get more consistent praise for the food from my MAK than any of my previous cookers.
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06-25-2019, 12:16 PM | #2784 | |
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Join Date: 07-06-16
Location: NJ
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Thanks. I guess i will see. Im going to use the apple until i finish the 20lb bag. I also have some char oak blends and a few other types so i will see how they all differ. If i need to i will also get a smoke tube. I will say though, ive smoked twice on my new Mak 1 and man i love the ease of use factor. I dont need to drag the WSM out of my garage, get the charcoal setup, prep the wood, light it, add it, get it to temp, add food, stabailze temp just to get it going. hit a button and its done. While i have you another question. I notice that when i was seasoning, i set it to 450. The unit said grill temp was 450 as well as the set point. However, the probe that i had at the grate was always lower. Like around 390 or so. Is this normal? I havent installed my flamezone yet, not sure how that impacts this.
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06-25-2019, 12:33 PM | #2785 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 03-15-15
Location: Snohomish County, WA.
Name/Nickname : Dennis
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I recently got a MAK2 and was amazed at the amount of smoke that it put out. I did my first overnight brisket on it started at 225, and ramped up to 250 upon wrapping. It did not seem to need to be on the smoke setting. The result was fantastic and as good as I've made on any of the other cookers I have had.
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06-25-2019, 12:37 PM | #2786 | |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 06-08-12
Location: Columbia, TN
Name/Nickname : Robb
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That does not sound right. If you are cruising at 450° a 3rd party probe placed on the main grate should easily read 450° or higher. If you are gonna add the Flame Zone, I wouldn’t worry about it to much until after the switch. The FZ completely changes the cooking characteristics for the better. With the FZ, you will find the MAK to be extremely versatile from low-n-slow up to high temp grilling. If for some reason you are still seeing a temp differential where the main grate is cooler than the controller reading, I’d definitely reach out to MAK. They are great! One more thing, with the FZ in place and the covers removed, a set temp of 450° will easily provide a cooking temp of 550-575° at the grate... perfect for almost all of your grilling needs. I typically grill with a set temp between 425-450° on my MAK and find it to work VERY well with the FZ covers removed :)
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06-25-2019, 07:14 PM | #2787 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 01-26-18
Location: Talbott, TN
Name/Nickname : Brent
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So I haven’t been posting much because been too busy cooking! Lol. I’ve done a ton of comparison cooks between my Weber 26 and Mak 1 star and can’t come to a clear conclusion on which is my favorite.
This smoke I did salmon. One on the right is the Mak and left is kettle. I ran the Mak at 200 deg on top rack so roughly 225 deg with hickory pellets. I ran the kettle at 275 deg with B and B lump and hickory chips. Mak clearly has the best smoke color and overall appearance. I wasn’t able to run the kettle at 225 deg without smothering the coals too much so I just ran it at 275 deg (at least I think it was 275 deg lol). I felt like the pellet won this one both in appearance and flavor. Neither had off flavors but I feel like 100% wood flavor is definitely superior to charcoal and wood on seafood at least
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06-25-2019, 07:18 PM | #2788 |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 06-08-12
Location: Columbia, TN
Name/Nickname : Robb
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Welcome back to the Brethren stranger! Nice cook!! Having the same cookers as you, which is my favorite depends on the day and mood. Most days go to the MAK though :)
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06-26-2019, 10:31 AM | #2789 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 05-28-19
Location: Alpharetta, GA
Name/Nickname : Donnie
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I ended up going to visit my parents before the Rural King sale was over last weekend and bought a few more bags. I think I should be good to go for quite some time now.
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06-26-2019, 11:59 AM | #2790 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 01-26-18
Location: Talbott, TN
Name/Nickname : Brent
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I’ve tried all those except for the mesquite. I haven’t used mesquite in a long time.
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