New, but with help from some pros

[cloudmaker]

I have smoked pork shoulder and Boston butt on my Weber Genesis gas grill before, but through the encouragement of two friends who compete professionally on a BBQ team I have finally made the move to a charcoal smoker (Chargriller). My first effort was two racks of baby back ribs and my second was (yeah, I know I'm crazy) EIGHT racks of ribs (hey, we had company and we were hungry ok?). No one died, so I guess I'm on the right track so far. Next step......Chicken so the Mrs can use the pulled meat for enchiladas and some Costa Rican chicken and rice. I look forward to all of the info in the forums! - Cloudmaker

 

[cbucher]

Welcome, like Ken said we can have you up with them in no time. Have fun in here.

 

[abelman]

Welcome aboard!

 

[waysideranch]

Welcome Cloudmaker.

 

[the_selling_blues_man]

welcome to the SMF. Looking forward to the Qview's

 

[ronp]

Welcome, and don't forget the QVIEW, we love that here.

 

[bb53chevpro]

Welcome to the SMF family. Great place full of smokin smarts.

 

[bbqgoddess]

Grettings, Cloudmaker!!
You will love it here, nice peeps with lots of great info!
I must beg for the chicken and rice recipe....YUMMY

 

[dennisdocb]

Welcome Cloudmaker..you'll love it here..I'm assuming you make "THIN BLUE CLOUDS"???

 

[buck wheezer]

Welcome, Cloudmaker! Sounds like you have some really good friends. Speaking of good friends, mind if we camp out in your yard next May?

 

[richtee]

Welcome to SMF Cloud! Soon you'll be giving pointers to your buds :{)

 

[norrell6]

Welcome!

I know that I have found chicken to be very easy to make in the smoker and yet soooooo good. You can get a good deal on chicken at Costco. I think I made four whole chickens and only had $12 in the meat. Good luck and take care.

 

[smokenmyeyes]

welcome to smf may all of your time here on the forum & smoking be fun & a success. Brian

 

[kratzx4]

Welcome aboard you will like it here lots of friendly helpful folks here

 

[cloudmaker]

Okay, after obtaining approval from the Department of the Interior here's the recipe. We have always used boiled chicken, but I'm drooling to do it with bird from the smoker!
*Add Olive Oil to hot pan
*brown 2 cloves crushed/chopped garlic and 2 cups white rice
*once browned, add twice as much chicken broth as rice used
*add 1 12 oz can diced tomatoes (Rotel if you prefer)
*add 1-2 cups chopped bell peppers
Simmer and cook covered-stirring occasionally.
While cooking rice, pull meat from 1 whole chicken into bite-sized pieces.
*Add Olive Oil to hot pan and brown chicken
When rice is almost done, add chicken and stir. Add salt & pepper to taste.
Serve with Salsa & Hot Sauce.

Now I've got myself drooling! GOT TO smoke some chicken this week!

 

[cloudmaker]

May? Something happens around here in May? *grins wickedly* Why do you think it has driven me crazy NOT to have a smoker? That is the month here that every pig for several hundred miles is either on a smoker, about to be...or is in hiding.-Cloudmaker

 

[cowgirl]

Welcome to the forum Cloudmaker!

 

[richoso1]

Cloudmaker, you've just joined the best smokin' site on Mother Earth. Looking forward to your next smoke, and Q View too.

 

[jbchoice1]

welcome. keep getting info and your food can only get better... HMMMMMM... MAY?? yeah, lots of people wanting in your yard I bet.

 

[pheinzman]

Welcome. The folks here are as helpful as they are encouraging.