First smoke on my offset OK Joe

[Markus2982]

Hey all. Was able to do cook on my new offset a little bit ago and just got around to posting it. It is an OK Joe Highland and the only "mod I have done is a charcoal basket out of expanded steel.

Did a beer butt chicken that turned out pretty good. According to the temp probes I put in the cooking chamber, my 2 sides were off by like 60 degrees. Not sure how accurate that is since the temp gauge is pretty cheap. Here is are some pics

 

[yankee2bbq]

That bird gots some great color! Great job!

I wouldn’t trust the stock temp. gauges. Try using an oven temp gauge and place it inside the cooking area.

 

[RichGTS]

That bird turned out looking fantastic - how was the flavor?

 

[Markus2982]

That bird turned out looking fantastic - how was the flavor?

Turned out really well. Used apple wood for smoke and it was present but not over powering. O had to finish it in the oven because I mowed the yard towards then end and lost too much fire

 

[disco]

Looks like a good start!

 

[ososmokeshack]

That's a good looking bird.

 

[hardcookin]

Nice smoke...skin has nice color!

 

[sauced]

Great looking chicken...nice job!!