Newbie smoker

[Fubar]

Welcome from MO, Meat looks good I can almost smell them.

 

[MCQSmoker]

Welcome from MO, Meat looks good I can almost smell them.

Welcome from MO, Meat looks good I can almost smell them.

Thanks a lot!

 

[Hamdrew]

Awesome thanks, I’m going to give that thread a read then plan out a turkey smoke of my own.

Agree Re: having to adapt - life will be a lot easier when we have legit smokers!

I have a couple old WSMs; that is actually my "new" kettle. I found in the side of the road this past fall, lol. Vents completely rusted out, stuck. I know kettles though and can cook just as well as I can on my well-kept one. I just use a little more foil (vents)

 

[MCQSmoker]

I have a couple old WSMs; that is actually my "new" kettle. I found in the side of the road this past fall, lol. Vents completely rusted out, stuck. I know kettles though and can cook just as well as I can on my well-kept one. I just use a little more foil (vents)

it looks like you’re smashing out some top work with them either way - looking forward to seeing some of your future cooks!

 

[Hamdrew]

it looks like you’re smashing out some top work with them either way - looking forward to seeing some of your future cooks!

much appreciated and eager to post them!

all ya gotta do is know what temperature fire looks like, airflow/rollin' coals and youre good. lol helps to have some solid, BIG (fires hot, lol) grillware-

~8" wide


and i can carry slabs of ribs on this bad boy easy. lol

 

[JLeonard]

Welcome from Mississippi! Not bad looking ribs....I'd eat a bone or 4 or more.
Jim

 

[MCQSmoker]

Welcome from Mississippi! Not bad looking ribs....I'd eat a bone or 4 or more.
Jim

Thanks Jim! It's another rib weekend this weekend

 

[travisntexas]

Thanks! Giving them another go this weekend, going to try and find a different rub recipe online and see how I get on

I've been using this for a long time with minor variations: Oklahoma Joe's Rib Rub Generally folks eating forgo any sauces I have out because they really don't need them! Good luck!

 

[MCQSmoker]

I've been using this for a long time with minor variations: Oklahoma Joe's Rib Rub Generally folks eating forgo any sauces I have out because they really don't need them! Good luck!

Awesome thanks - i’m actually going to test this one out

 

[MCQSmoker]

I've been using this for a long time with minor variations: Oklahoma Joe's Rib Rub Generally folks eating forgo any sauces I have out because they really don't need them! Good luck!

just gave it a whirl and it tastes pretty spot on. I made a half batch then eased up on the cumin when I doubled up. Thanks for the recommendation, going on my ribs tomorrow!

 

[DRKsmoking]

Welcome from Nova Scotia,
Your ribs look great
I'm new here also and new to smoking, just did my first ribs yesterday....came out great
cold here lately so i built a building for smoker

David

 

[MCQSmoker]

Welcome from Nova Scotia,
Your ribs look great
I'm new here also and new to smoking, just did my first ribs yesterday....came out great
cold here lately so i built a building for smoker

David

Thanks David!

wow, your ribs look impressive and that building is incredible!! That’s excellent, you’ll have some fun with that

 

[DRKsmoking]

Thanks MCQSmoker,
we had 2 nice days last week so built the shack, than few days to fix up the inside. Still adding things
now to play and add weight on ha ha

 

[MCQSmoker]

Thanks MCQSmoker,
we had 2 nice days last week so built the shack, than few days to fix up the inside. Still adding things
now to play and add weight on ha ha

That’s the way to do it! Didn’t take you long to get the shack up. Good work, looking forward to seeing the cooks you get from it

 

[Wurstmeister]

Delicious looking ribs David. And you "shack" is outstanding. Continue to post pictures as you change things up. You gave me some ideas for updating a shed we have in the backyard.

 

[DRKsmoking]

Ha Ha thanks, I have 5 sheds around the yard for different things, wife says they are going to have an intervention for me to stop building sheds
Thanks Wurstmeister , just put the shelves in it yesterday, going to install heat shields behind the smoker even though it did not get hot on the last 2 smokes
MCQSmoker, will do, i thinking chicken for the next smoke, searching on here for ideas right now

 

[Settertude Smokin']

Yup--good looking first cooks. They don't look like a newbie cook.
Good luck choosing a new smoker.
I'm new here, also--been Smokin' with a WSM for two years and just bought an Oklahoma Joe's Highland.
So far its challenging managing the fire, but dang is it fun cooking with wood and the smells are awesome.
Welcome from Oklahoma.

 

[MCQSmoker]

Yup--good looking first cooks. They don't look like a newbie cook.
Good luck choosing a new smoker.
I'm new here, also--been Smokin' with a WSM for two years and just bought an Oklahoma Joe's Highland.
So far its challenging managing the fire, but dang is it fun cooking with wood and the smells are awesome.
Welcome from Oklahoma.

Thank you! Have fun with your new bit of kit!