Recent content by Elliottbte

My wife got me a MasterClass subscription for Christmas, and first class I took was Aaron Franklin's.  It was quite good, many things I had already heard, but a few new things as well.  I have a couple questions that I hope people here can help me with. 1. I am going to get a Costco prime and...

I bought a Maverick 733 when I got my SI#1 3 years ago.  It's been nothing but a nightmare for me.  The probes that came with it failed within 2 months, even though cleaned as directed and never submerged.  I even put silicone on the probes as has been suggested on this forum.  Steve replaced...

I have an SI#2 after having had an SI#1.  It seems to me that I get greater swings in temp with the #2, and while I understand that this shouldn't be an issue, I'm considering an auber to provide a stable temperature and some peace of mind. Couple questions: 1. Auber has both single probe...

I've been wanting to smoke some turkey thighs for a while and just got some really nice thighs (bone-in, skin-on) at our local market.  I've searched the forum for a simple brine and smoke recipe but I haven't found one.  Maybe I'm not searching the right way. Can someone provide a brine and...

I upgraded in size to the SI#2 and had my first smoke with a 6# pork butt.  It didn't quite go like I planned and I'm wondering if things are just a bit different with the SI#2 or if I have a problem with the smoker. As for set-up, I put a 6# bone-in butt (brined over night, slathered with...

I have an SI #1 and will be smoking some briskets for a family event (14 people) this weekend.  I went to Publix to get some briskets and normally come away with two 6lb flats as 6lb is about max I can do on one shelf.  But the briskets were not quite as thick as usual so I ended up with three...

I am looking to get a #2 or #2D as I give my 2 year old #1 to a family member.  I am tempted by the #2D for the obvious reasons but I'm curious as to the reliability history of the controller and associated probes.  The customer service experience with Steve has been second to none, including...

My #1 is just more than a year old.  Today I am doing some ribs.  I have the #1 set at 225 and am monitoring smoker temp with my maverick.  Temps rose nicely and held steady at about 240 through the first three hours.  Then temp ran up to 282 in the next hour.  I turned the thermostat down to...

When I built a home in Southeast TN, I had to remove a lot of trees.  I saved large branches (~6" diameter) of Hickory, White Oak, and Red Oak.  I used a mitre box to cut large 2-3" disks, and then trimmed the edges to get heartwood chunks.  They have been aging in my air conditioned workshop...

I'm having some company over and couldn't decide between smoking pork and beef, and I only have time to do one smoke.  Is there any reason not to do a single smoke with the Butt on the lower shelf and a brisket above? I always use DM's brine and my cooking time per pound for both has been...

First of all, I am very happy overall with my SI#1 that I got a couple months ago for Christmas. For my first smoker, I decided to go with the #1 although I was tempted to get the #2.  So far my experience has been that I can handle a meal for 12 or so people if I stuff the #1 full.  But one...

I have searched the forum through and through and have not found any occurrence of someone using the rib hooks. Can this be true?  I have an SI#1 and have had my first smokes with pork butt and then brisket, highly successful due to the advice from all here.  Ribs are next.  I was thinking to...

I am two hours into smoking my first Brisket in my SI #1.  Everything is functioning great with smoker temp right around 225 set point. I have a 6.3 lb trimmed flat (w/ fat cap) that nicely fits on the rack. But just 2 hours in, the brisket temp on Maverick is 138. I started it in cold smoker...

Are there any safety concerns with using the juice that drains into the pan under the smoker, even if it has been there during the whole smoke time?  An 8 lb brisket will take a good 12 hours.  How do I mine this gold (juice) for later use without getting anyone sick?  Does outside temperature...

I have the Maverick 733 and am interested to hear how others "attach" the probe for monitoring the smoker temp.  The unit includes a couple clips but is that the best way?  And if so, do you use both clips and where do you attach them, below the rack?  I'm getting ready to do a Brisket tomorrow...