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My go-to rub for brisket:
1/4 cup coarse salt
1/4 cup freshly ground black pepper
1 Tbsp BPS Cash Cow

Scale these proportions to your meat quantity... Simple and utterly amazing.

No argument here. CSRs have been a staple on my grill/smoker for at least 30 years. I used to get the bone-in variety, but switched to boneless back in the 90s... Try marinating them in some...

I know it is mostly a MAK love-fest here at pelletsmoking.com, but I feel compelled to write this gratuitous salute to MAK anyway. I don't post a lot of my experiences anymore, but I have been using...

I've never used a Memphis grill, but would like to give you one more datapoint on the MAK as a grill (mine is a MAK 2).

I originally bought my MAK as a pellet-smoker only, as I was doing a lot of...

FWIW, I use the exact same hanger you showed (with the ? removed). I stab the bacon slab about 4" down from the top edge and hook onto the hanger at the loop. I lose hardly any space to the...

My M4 won't reach that far. Never tried an extension cable, in theory it should work unless there is a transmission line limitation... I use a Maverick probe for pork bellies in my SSB. Not as...

Definitely get the MAK 2 now and the Super Smoker Box later. I could not be happier with my setup. My charcoal grill is only getting used when I cook more than one thing at a time and require...

A little temp data on the new FZ (I've been meaning to do this but keep forgetting...):

I measured the open (covers off) grate temp after pre-heating on "GRILL" setting last night with an infrared...

I did the same thing last year. No regrets. My "new" one was just prior to the advent of the updated FZ (which I recently got).

You are going to love it!

Mrbbq, what is this "GRILL" setting you speak of? Is it part of the firmware update that goes along with the new FZ? I sure hope the firmware update kit waiting list has my name bubbling to the top...

Another +1 for MAK and BPS!

I concur. FlashFire ROCKS!

ROFL! I guess I gotta get started on the applications for my daughters...

Hi Cousin Bob!

Ok, you're right on the safety of smoke mode ;-) but I still think mcshlotz has a valid point. Anytime the machine is left unattended or un-monitored, the user should be able to...

I agree 100%. It should stay at the temp it was set to before the connection loss. I don't see why that is less safe than SMOKE mode. In the case of a big piece of uncured meat, it is probably...

I came to the same conclusion after a ton of research several years ago. The MAK 2 is one of the best purchases I ever made and I would definitely do it again. About the price: do some mental...

FWIW, I recently upgraded my MAK 2 to the new Flame Zone and have used both the MAK searing grate and the stock grill grates , and they both work great for searing. The only difference I can see is...

Here you go:
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You should be locked up. You stole that 2 Star!!! :D

I will try to get a picture in the next couple days. Then I have to re-learn how to post it in the post-photobucket era...

Understood. I did have this happen one time a couple of years ago, but it was not because of my wifi, it was because my internet connection with the makgrillsmobile website was lost for a few...

Well, Rats! Frustrating indeed.

Did you ever replace your fan during this debacle? I wonder if it's developing an intermittent open or something... FWIW, my fire pit is literally roaring with...

That's an even better question than mine, but same concern... I was going to ask if the fan is doing anything at all but figured Bruce probably did a fan sound quiz!

For any of you considering the MAK 2 Star Cabinet Kit...

I ordered mine from BPS, it arrived in about a week, and I had it installed in about 10 minutes. The quality is stellar, as expected, and...

Your temperature issue is utterly baffling. I'm on my second 2 Star and they have both had no problem getting to 450 in about 15 minutes when it is freezing outside.

I have no idea what parts you...