New member from Pennsylvania

[Ken_67]

Hi everyone, my name is Ken and I live in East Butler, Pa. I work at a Wound & Hyperbaric Oxygen Center. Very new to the smoking sceen-my wife got me a Masterbuilt electric smoker for Christmas. I stumbled upon this site while researching how to smoke-alot of information here and that's always a good thing. I plan on my first smoke experience tomorrow (a chicken & half a brisket).
Any advice would be appreciated. Peace :)

 

[pc farmer]

Welcome from Central PA. We have alot of Pa members here.

My advice, the chick and brisket should be cooked at different times. Chicken needs to be cooked hot and brisket low and slow.

 

[Ken_67]

Thanks C Farmer--I appreciate it. I'll make one tomorrow and the other on Monday.
--Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

 

[Fade2Blacc]

Welcome Ken_67 from Western Pa (just north of Pittsburgh) tons of valuable information from a great group of knowledgeable individuals. Need help with anything just ask.

-Joe

 

[SmokinAl]

Welcome to the forum!
Glad to have you aboard!
Al

 

[Ken_67]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome & advice, it is truly appreciated.
I just put my first brisket (right around 4 1/4 lb) in the smoker, now I wait :cool:.
It's on 225 degrees and I set the timer for 7 hrs (any additional advice if I
need to adjust time or temp would be appreciated). I used apple chips and a
80/20 mix of water & apple cider vinegar in the water pan.
Hopefully it will turn out close to how awesome the pictures on this site look.

 

[Fade2Blacc]

Make sure you put up some pictures.

 

[Ken_67]

Good idea Fade2Blacc-if it turns out good I will.

 

[saltysandman]

Hi everyone, my name is Ken and I live in East Butler, Pa. I work at a Wound & Hyperbaric Oxygen Center. Very new to the smoking sceen-my wife got me a Masterbuilt electric smoker for Christmas. I stumbled upon this site while researching how to smoke-alot of information here and that's always a good thing. I plan on my first smoke experience tomorrow (a chicken & half a brisket).
Any advice would be appreciated. Peace :)

Welcome Ken. I'm a newb smoker as a well. Do yourself a favor and look up Dutch's Wicked Smoked Baked Beans recipe here on the forum. They will partner with virtually anything you smoke. I've made it 4 times since Christmas!

 

[Ken_67]

Thanks saltysandman.
I added two hours on to my total time and it turned out pretty tasty....

 

[Bearcarver]

Thanks saltysandman.
I added two hours on to my total time and it turned out pretty tasty....

Welcome Neighbor!!:)
Tip: Get a Digital Wireless Therm set, and cook to Temp--Not to time.

And Here's what you can do with that MES (Masterbuilt) Smoker:
Just click on "Bear's Step by Steps".

Bear

 

[Rings Я Us]

Brisket sounds good.

Welcome and enjoy. Be safe and eat well!

 

[gary s]

Good morning and welcome to the forum from a pretty nice day here in East Texas, and the best site on the web. Lots of great people with tons of information on just about everything.

Gary