Bought first wood/charcoal smoker

smoking nemo

Newbie

Original poster

May 13, 2012

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• May 13, 2012

• #1

Hey everyone.  New to the forums. Wife had bought me a smoker. It's nothing that great but should do the job. (bought from K-mart). What I'm saying is how do I start to use it. I had never used one. It's a side barrel smoker. I'm just looking for a little help with this. My neighbor has one but he such a d@$! when I asked for a little help with us en it. So I found you guys and gals forum.

Thanks

 

whistlepig

Smoking Fanatic

Dec 23, 2011

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Preble County, OH

• May 13, 2012

• #2

Read the directions and give 'er a go. Start with something simple. Smoked Johnsonville brats are cheap and and easy smoke to try first. Not to mention that they are very tasty. 

 

chefmjg

Smoke Blower

Mar 24, 2011

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from york county va

• May 13, 2012

• #3

Wish you good luck my first smoke was a pork butt

 

kusinskij

Fire Starter

Dec 21, 2009

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New Albany Indiana

• May 13, 2012

• #4

Nemo,

    Decide what type of meat you like (beef, pork, chicken, etc.).  Read the posts under that heading and find you good tips/recipes.  Good luck and post your results.  Everyone here will help point you in the right direction.

Jim K.

 

rtbbq2

Master of the Pit

Mar 2, 2012

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Minneapolis MN/Riding Country USA

• May 14, 2012

• #5

Chicken thighs and legs are cheap and easy to do. Not to mention very tasty............

 

oldschoolbbq

Legendary Pitmaster

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Jul 16, 2008

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NW Ohio - outside Toledo

• May 21, 2012

• #6

All excellent ideas for learning.

You said 'wood/charcoal' , try reading this:http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/121643/bought-first-wood-charcoal-smoker

You may want to try wood , better flavor and no Petro products. Hehehe

Have fun and...