Noob from Calif.

[hubb]

Hello everyone, my wife got me my first smoker for Christmas. Did some reading online and the first thing I wanted to try was to cold smoke some cheese (never even heard of cold somikng till last week)

Then I did a whole chicken and some italian sausage this past weekend. The sausage was great, couldnt stop eating it. The chicken was ok, I wasant sure about it being over powered so I didnt marinade it in anything.

Anyways, Im happy to have a smoker and Im sure I will have alot of dumb nood questions.

 

[alblancher]

Welcome Hubb,

Looking forward to your first Qview!

 

[eman]

Welcome to SMF!

 Do a little reading on brineing poultry, It will improve the bird 100%

 

[big andy a]

Another California smoker joining - nice!

When you smoke chicken, be sure to run your smoker a little hotter - 275 to 300 - to get a chrisper skin.

Be sure and sign up for the 5 -Day e-course, it's a great way to start. 

Good luck,

Curt.

 

[hubb]

Thanks guys.

I know about brineing, but like I said I wasnt sure how to do it. I kinda like to do something plain first so I know what it taste like, from there I get an idea of what flavor I want.

Ok first dumb question, whats Qview?

The 5 -Day e-course is something I will be doing.

 

[bmudd14474]

Im from Cali too. Welcome to SMF

 

[venture]

Welcome aboard!

Hard to imagine the question that some of the experienced experts here couldn't help you with.

Good luck and good smoking.

 

[pineywoods]

Welcome to SMF Qview is what we call pictures of all that great food your producing.  I'm curious how you came up with your user name?

 

[scarbelly]

Hello Hubb -

to SMF - Glad to have you here with us

Please do us a favor and update your profile with your location 

 

[sprky]

 to SMF. You have come to the right place for smoking info. This site is loaded with great info just use the search bar at top of page to find what you are looking for. If you can't locate the answer just ask folks here are willing to share there knowledge. I suggest you take  the 5 day e-course on smoking its chuck full of great info.Smoking Basics 5-Day eCourse

The only dumb question is the one not asked, so ask away.

 

[SmokinAl]

 to SMF! Glad to have you with us!

Would you please update your profile info to include your location. Thank-you.

You can't go wrong with beer can chicken.

 

[fpnmf]

Welcome..

This site has tons of info.

I suggest you spend some time reading all the different forums and the WIKIs.

Ask questions and use the handy dandy search tool for specific interests!!

Take the awesome free E-Course!!!

Have a great day!!!

Craig

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/wiki/about-jeffs-5-day-ecourse

      Make bacon the easy way!!

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/forum/thread/109368/more-easy-made-bacon-with-q-view#post_666451

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/forum/thread/82034/how-to-post-qview-to-smf

 

[ecto1]

Welcome to SMF glad you can join us.  We are big on Pics and love to help everyone out.  Remember the only question that is dumb is one not asked.  You will not find a friendlier place to talk Que on the web.

You are going to fit in just fine.

 

[jrod62]

:welcome1: to SMF
Brine your bird for 8 to 12 hours then mix butter and your rub together.
then put the mix under the skin.

 

[hubb]

I'm sure I will be posting pictures a lot, since its a new toy I'm prob gonna smoke everything I can. My user name are the first four letters of my last name. I signed up lastnight for the e-course, will read the first part tonight after work.

 

[pineywoods]

I'm sure I will be posting pictures a lot, since its a new toy I'm prob gonna smoke everything I can. My user name are the first four letters of my last name. I signed up lastnight for the e-course, will read the first part tonight after work.

I wondered about that   I'll send you a Pm