just got a new GOSM gas smoker and i'm newbie to smoking. i seasoned it today and will be starting with ribs tomorrow but i had a few questions first.
when first stabalizing the heat do you start out low and work up to the target temp. or get it hot then let it settle down? i had it hotter when seasoning and couldn't get the temp. to drop below 275 untill i turned the bottle almost off.
so my second question is do you use bottle to help adjust the heat?
also, do you put the wood in when turning it on or should i wait until i add the meat? i've read a lot about replacing the wood box, should i do that right off the bat or wait to see if it works ok?
any other tips would be more than welcome! thanks
when first stabalizing the heat do you start out low and work up to the target temp. or get it hot then let it settle down? i had it hotter when seasoning and couldn't get the temp. to drop below 275 untill i turned the bottle almost off.
so my second question is do you use bottle to help adjust the heat?
also, do you put the wood in when turning it on or should i wait until i add the meat? i've read a lot about replacing the wood box, should i do that right off the bat or wait to see if it works ok?
any other tips would be more than welcome! thanks