- May 7, 2010
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Hello all. I see that I joined here about 12 years ago and well, life got busy and I sold my smokers (bullet style and offset) and then eventually also got rid of the reason I no longer tried smoking meat through divorce and now find myself back into the groove as a very recent young retiree and homeowner. Ironically, the ex's new partner smokes everything (over-smokes in my opinion - I know because my youngest son - today was his 19th birthday - often brings leftovers after a meal with his mother and I'm not so sure that smoke should be the predominant flavor, but I could be wrong).
Enough of the soap opera.
I just purchased a very lightly used offset smoker - as near as I can see, it was used to grill burgers 3 or 4 times and the smoke box was pristine. Right now, I've got a little burn going to season it and it is throwing off a very thin smoke with regular charcoal and a little piece of cherry.
I am planning on throwing on a pork butt tomorrow for some pulled pork. I have a pile of cherry wood and some hickory chunks and a few pieces of apricot I may use.
Just smelling the smoke from the seasoning makes me recall how much I enjoyed smoking food. Hell, I even bought a home-brew kit to restart another hobby that marriage and kids overtook so many years ago.
Enough of the soap opera.
I just purchased a very lightly used offset smoker - as near as I can see, it was used to grill burgers 3 or 4 times and the smoke box was pristine. Right now, I've got a little burn going to season it and it is throwing off a very thin smoke with regular charcoal and a little piece of cherry.
I am planning on throwing on a pork butt tomorrow for some pulled pork. I have a pile of cherry wood and some hickory chunks and a few pieces of apricot I may use.
Just smelling the smoke from the seasoning makes me recall how much I enjoyed smoking food. Hell, I even bought a home-brew kit to restart another hobby that marriage and kids overtook so many years ago.