Recent content by nolesfan954

I got myself a nice pork belly last night to try making bacon for the first time. The method I'll be using calls for a week of curing before smoking on the MAK. A couple of questions have come to this neophyte's mind: Is is possible to over-cure the belly? I'd like to get started while the...

I did a small brisket today, took seven hours time at 250 on my MAK 2 Star General. I easily burned a whole ten pound bag of pellets in the process. Including the cost of electricty to run the grill, I find that something is completely out of whack. This has been an issue for me for a while...

Anyone had an issue with the grease pan on the 2 star warping? After cleaning the MAK today, I noticed that the grease pan would not sit flush in the grill. I took it out and set it on the patio to see if it sat flat but found that it has warped. Is this going to be a problem or can I cook as...

Just got a MAK 2-Star General--delivered last week. Can't wait to really learn how to use it. So far I've only grilled a steak using the grates supplied by Big Poppa Smokers. I'm guessing I did right, the steak was great.