Hello, all. After months of agony and attempting to smoke stuff on my 2-burner grill, I just unwrapped my Christmas surprise from my wife, the BBQ Grillware Vertical Smoker I had been drooling over at the end of the summer.
It's my first "real" smoker, so I'm looking forward to learning the art!
My only regret is not having something big enough to handle a full packer brisket, but I'm betting I can run this baby low enough to end up with a nice juicy flat, right?
Here's my big question - what do I need to do to condition it before my first smoke (this weekend)? I'm busily reading everything on SMF about this smoker, but are there any particularly important tips I should know before firing up for the first time?
Hope everyone has a great holiday and thanks in advance for the advice!
-Nick
My only regret is not having something big enough to handle a full packer brisket, but I'm betting I can run this baby low enough to end up with a nice juicy flat, right?
Here's my big question - what do I need to do to condition it before my first smoke (this weekend)? I'm busily reading everything on SMF about this smoker, but are there any particularly important tips I should know before firing up for the first time?
Hope everyone has a great holiday and thanks in advance for the advice!
-Nick