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[lazy smoker]

Hi All

I'm new to the smoking thing. I've BBQ'd for years and played with smoke a little. I broke down and bought a MES 30. I figured it would be easy to get started with an electric. I'm from the ST. Cloud area in central Minnesota. I've tried trout and ribs. The trout was excellent and some ribs are better than others. Trying to figure out timing and rubs. My wife doesn't like anything to hot. I am going to do a Boston Butt Labor Day. Any suggestions? 

 

[s2k9k]

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[seenred]

Welcome aboard!  This is the best place I know for sharing ideas on smoking, grilling, curing, etc.  There are plenty of friendly, knowledgeable folks who really enjoy helping one another.  Looking forward to your input here, and just ask when you need anything...someone here will surely have the answer.  Mrs. Red doesn't care for spicy hot either, so I used this Magic Dust Rub recipe for a lot of my pork cooks...a lot more sweet than heat:

 3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar

 3/4 cup white sugar

 1/2 cup paprika

 1/4 cup Morton's kosher salt

 1/4 cup garlic powder

 2 tablespoons ground black pepper

 2 tablespoons ground ginger powder

 2 tablespoons onion powder

 2 teaspoons rosemary powder

Yield, makes about 3 cups.

Good luck!  

Red

 

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[lazy smoker]

Thanks for the recipe it sounds good. I'll give it a try this weekend.