Novice Meat Smoker

[cappy23]

New to smoking meat so I need to read and understand the basics before I do anything in my new smoker. I live in Michigan and recently purchased a 40 " Masterbuilt electric smoker. I have seasoned it but don't feel ready to try anything due to my lack of knowledge and fear of ruining an expensive piece of meat. Also, I would like the weather to be a little warmer before I start a smoking session.

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[rmmurray]

Welcome Cappy23! :welcome:
The best way to learn is to get out there and try it. Start with chicken. Chicken is cheap, hard to ruin and will give you a good idea of how well your new smoker works for you. Go to the grocery store and get the cheapest bit of chicken they have and throw it in there.
- Ryan

 

[disco]

Welcome from Canada, Cappy.

The first smokes I did were spotty. Then I found this forum. I started by deciding what I wanted to smoke. Then I looked it up in the search bar. I would go through the recipes and find one that looked like my style.

For my first few smokes, I would post what I was doing while I was going through the smoke and got advice as I went along. 

Don't be afraid to ask questions, post pictures, smoke lots and have fun!

Disco

 

[kboss714]

Welcome to the group. This is a great place to get information and ideas. Enjoy your smoker it's one of my favorite things to cook with so hope you will as well.

 

[gary s]

  Good evening and welcome to the forum, from a cool and nice day here in East Texas. Lots of great people with tons of information on just about  everything.

Gary