New to smking

[shifty43]

Good morning all,

Finally got a smoker and got up early this morning to smoke my first butt. I got a Redstone Smokehouse grill with offset smoker. I seasoned it for about 5 hours yeaterday so it would be good and ready for today. I used hard wood lump charcoal to start the fire with a combo of hickory chunks and apple chips for my woods. Made a basic rub and let it sit in the fridge wrapped in plastic wrap over night. Its been going for about 1 1/2 hours at 225-240 (still trying to get the temps down). I will try and keep you posred and post a pic of the finished product.

Found this fourm last night and just had to join. Look forward to meeting and learning from you guys.

Here is a before shot with the rub. :)

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• shifty43
• Jul 7, 2013

 

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[geerock]

Welcome to the forum shifty. Enjoy that new smoker. BTW.... why are u trying to lower 225 to 240 temp? Sounds like you are ok to me. All the best to you.

 

[shifty43]

Not teying to lower. Ment it as I am trying to figure out controling the temps. Sorry for the confusion. Thanks for the welcome.

 

[shifty43]

Great there goes my temps.....just statted pouring down rain. Got to love sw Florida in the summer. Wtf lol

 

[shifty43]

It has been a long day....only at 160 after 12 hrs. The rain came and killed my temps (twice). All good lots of beer and corn hole being played. Not going to bed till I have me a samich dammit! Wish me luck!

 

[seenred]

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Hang in there!

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