Howdy for Tulsa, Oklahoma

[marsmulligan]

Hello to the board.
I just brought home a new Horizon horizontal offset smoker. So far my trusty ol Hasty-Bake doesn't seem to jealous, but then again I haven't fired the new guy up yet.
I have quite a bit of experience cooking with the Hasty at temps from about 250-up.
I have had nothing more than exposure to the offset smoker. I am here to learn.
First newbie question - should I do anything to season my new toy, or should I just get to smoking?

Thanks
M

 

[blue]

I would season it before putting food in it.

Welcome to the board. I lived in Tulsa for about a year some time back.

 

[pineywoods]

Welcome to SMF glad you decided to join us. Congrats on the new smoker. You'll find lots of good info and some great recipes here. I would wash the smoker out then allow it to dry and spray the inside down with either some Pam or take a rag and wipe it down with cooking oil (many will coat the outside of the firebox as well) then light a small fire around 200-250 for about an hour then build the fire bigger till you get about 350 for an hour or so and this should season it nicely

 

[irishteabear]

Welcome to SMF. Glad you joined us.

 

[blue]

I spray down my smoker with Pam after every cook as well. Good suggestion Piney.

 

[txbbqman]

Welcome to the family, glad you found us

You will find a ton of good information floating around in here

Don't be afraid to ask questions and remember, the only stupid question is the one you didn't ask.

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Yes I would definitely season it first. Just take a wire brush and brush down the inside real good. Then wipe it down with Vegetable oil ( some folks use Pam Spray )


Light ya a good fire and let her burn. I would say around 8 hours worth of smoke and you should be good to go.


Some folks even wipe down the fire box with oil to "seal in " the paint.
Me I took a wire wheel to my fire box and got all the paint off and then wiped it down with oil. I treat my fire box the same way I treat my cast iron.

I wipe it down every time I burn that way I can cook me up some breakfast on the fire box when I am pulling an all nighter.


Good Luck & Happy Smokes

 

[marsmulligan]

Thanks for the warm welcome and good advice.

Pam and a fire is how I broke in the Hasty years ago. Some things don't change.

Today is day 2 of Jeff's Ecourse. Can't wait to get the email.

I love the board already. Can't wait to smoke a fatty, I had never even heard of those, and all I can say is wow.

M

 

[beer-b-q]

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[the dude abides]

Welcome to the SMF. You're gonna make a fine addition to the club.

 

[randya]

Welcome to the group from Palmetto Florida. You will enjoy every visit you may.

 

[mballi3011]

First off welcome M to SMF. You'll like it here cause there are abunch of good folks here that would just love to help you out with just about anything to do with smoking. We really like to have newbies here because they can bring in a new propective to how things are done. There's nothing like a new set of eyes to give and new way to make things that little differant to make things alittle better. So I hope you know about the Qview here.
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Here's a link to photobucket it's free and easy to download pictures. Then if your really new to smoking Look up the E-course.
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/for...play.php?f=127
It's also free and it will give you the basics of smoking. So after all of that you just need to go grab something to smoke and if you have any question just post them here and we will answer it quickly so you don't have any mishaps with your smoke.
Welcome To Your New Addiction

 

[marsmulligan]

Thanks everybody.

Got my new baby seasoned last night. Had a blast, and all I smoked were a pair of thermometers. Played with the flu and vent, checking temps and making notes and drinking Patron.

Picked up a couple of briskets this morning, gonna smoke them up for the OU tex game tomorrow – then serve them as “Bevo Beef”

Cheers,
M

 

[cowgirl]

Welcome from another Okie!

 

[scpatterson]

search around in the beef section for info on your briskets...Helped me more than I would have ever thought....Have fun and welcome

 

[bbqhead]

welcome to smf, I'm also from tulsa. there's lots to learn here in the forum, just join in.