Newbie from Kentucky

[tnelson42345]

I'm new to smoking and SMF. I have have smoked a couple of turkeys and hams that have turned out okay, but I'm looking to smoke something great someday!!! I have a charcoal Super Pro Grill from chargriller.com. I can't to wait to become a better smoker so my wife will let me upgrade to a bigger smoker

 

[mossymo]

tnelson42345
Welcome to SMF !!!
Quite a few Char-Griller owners here including myself.
Here are a few links with several different modifications to make the Char-Griller more efficient - http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/for...ead.php?t=1922
and
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/for...ead.php?t=9774

 

[pigcicles]

Welcome to SMF tnelson42345. You're on your way to becoming a better smoker already. Read everything you can and ask all the questions you have. Give Jeff's 5-day Ecourse a shot for starters.

 

[tnelson42345]

I didn't get the side fire box with mine. What is that used for exactly? I'm guessing when you want to smoke something with out actually cooking it?

 

[mossymo]

The firebox will let you smoke with much less direct heat. With time I am guessing it will probably be a feature you will want to add and you can at anytime.

 

[bbqlovinpackerbacker]

I've got the same grill w/ the side firebox. The side box creates indirect cooking. You get heat and smoke at a lower temp, and cook/smoke the food for a longer period of time at a lower temp. Makes for some of the best food you'll ever try, extra juicy w/ some great smokey flavor. I'd encourage you to get the SFB and give it a try. There are several modifications that can be done to your grill/smoker to help make temp control easier, etc. A quick search of chargriller mods will turn up many good ones.

Also...almost forgot welcome to SMF! Glad you joined.

 

[bustedluckbarbq]

Welcome to the SMF! The 5 day ecourse mentioned earlier is great!~ lots of good info.... The folks here are great too... lots of freindly experience sharing folks runnin' round..... I have the char griller pro w/ fire box and mods done to it... most of my mods i got from Gramason.... but when you get your fire box... if ya need some help getting started with the mods give one of us a PM ... be glad to help...

 

[meowey]

Welcome to SMF! Glad you joined us!

Take care, have fun, and do good!

Regards,

Meowey

 

[gooose53]

Welcome TNelson! This is an excellent place to learn about smoking meat!

 

[cman95]

Welcome to SMF. This is THE place to be.