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southdm

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Jul 29, 2009
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I have grilled for years and have dabbled with smoking but thought I'd start giving it a better effort on the smoking side. I found this website and saw that it contained a lot of good info. I have a Charbroil smoker/grill with the side firebox. My biggest problem is my grill does not have temp gauge, didn't know where to find such a gadget.
 
Welcome to the dark side, or at least the thin blue side.
You can find temp gauges in the grilling section but your best bet is to just get a thermometer with a probe and place that inside your smoke on the grates.
Stick it through a potato or drill a hole in a piece of wood so it will not rest on the grate and you will be fine.
 
Welcome aboard South.

Nt only will you find helpful information on the SMF but you will find a great group of people willing to help anyway they can.

As for a thermometer, you can pick up an oven therm, at just about any store that carries kitchen supplies for about 3 bucks. they hang off of an oven rack or can be placed right on the side of the grill.

Another reccomendation I would make would be to pick up a remote thermometer. They come with one or two probes which are inserted in your meat and connected by a heat resistant cord to a digital base outside your smoker and allows you to keep an eye on the internal temp of your meat without opening up the door and losing heat.

They are available under some of the links on the main forum page but you will probably be able to find one locally if you are inclined to look.

I found both available at our local Fred Meyer here in Alaska so in Des Moi nes, I am pretty sure you will be able to find what you are looking for without much trouble.
 
Hello and welcome aboard! Here you will find the right answer to any question you may have along with the best Q-Vue on the planet
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What's up SOUTHSIEEED (only he'll get that)

Checking in from here in Des Moines too. Grew up on the east side and now transplanted out to the west side.

You can find supplies (including thermometers) at The Fireplace and BBQ Center in Clive, in the same strip mall as Mickey's Irish Pub. Or another good place (with more stuff) is Hawgeye's BBQ out in Ankeny.
http://hawgeyesbbq.com/

Those are also the only 2 places I've found locally that carry Seven Oaks Lump Charcoal. Grab yourself a bag of that for your next cook.

Enjoy the site. Lots of great people on here and lots of folks from Iowa.
 
Thanks Dude, I'll definitely be checking those joints out, even if they are out in the burbs.

Thanks again to everyone for the nice greetings.
 
First off welcome to SMF. You'll like it her cause there alot of good people here that would just love to help you with just about anything that has to do with smoking anything. As for you temp meter hunt sounds like dude took care of you on that one. if you have any more question just let us know. Next thing you have to do is just go smoke something and don't forget the Qview thats picture cause we're just crazy about that stuff.
Welcome To the Addiction.
 
Welcome...Glad to have you here. I should be heading out there in a few weeks for work. Any good places to eat around there? Thanks
 
Glad to have you with us.
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Be sure to check out Jeff's 5Day Smoking Basics eCourse, you can find it here 5 Day eCourse
 
Hey Cajunsmoke,

One of the places I like to hit once in a while is a local joint called Jethro's BBQ http://www.jethrosdesmoines.com/. The q is decent, nice size portions, great atmosphere if you like sports. Lots of tv's, nice patio and cold beer.
 
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