Degree sought: Doctor of Smoke

rruckel

Newbie

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Jul 4, 2012

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South Mississippi, USA

• Jul 4, 2012

• #1

Hello all - 

I live in South Mississippi, about 85 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico.  I grill several times a week on my awesome lil Weber Q, including steaks, tuna, whole sides of salmon, and sometimes home-made bread.  I'm looking to add a Weber charcoal and Weber Smokey Mountain smoker, but I decided to begin with the Master Forge electric sold by Lowe's, just to get started playing around with it.

I'm pretty ignorant as to smoking, but I wanna learn it all and could see myself eventually smoking turkey, fish, whole hams, prime rib, etc.  For now I'm going to begin small-ish with chicken and baby-back ribs (which I have not grilled before, strangely).

Thanks in advance for all the help and for making this site.

-Ryan

 

jrod62

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Jun 13, 2011

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• Jul 4, 2012

• #2

Welcome to SMF

 

s2k9k

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SEUSA

• Jul 4, 2012

• #3

Hi Ryan! 

 [color= rgb(24, 24, 24)]to SMF!!! We're happy you found us! You've come to the right place, there's lot's of great people here who love to share and help each other out! Would you do us a favor and update your profile to include your location, Thanks![/color]

You might want to check out Jeff's Free 5 day E-course, it will teach you all the basics and a lot more: http://www.smoking-meat.com/smoking-basics-ecourse.html

Happy 4th!

 

rruckel

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Jul 4, 2012

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South Mississippi, USA

• Jul 4, 2012

• #4

Thanks!  I'm so green I was not sure if the lava rocks went on the element in this electric smoker...found the assembly manual at Blue Rhino and got that sorted out, adjusted the door to close tighter, and now looking for some help here on seasoning/first smoking before I actually put food in it.  Now I'm not sure where to put the wood chips, ha.

I updated my profile, thanks, and signed up for the e-course.

 

oldschoolbbq

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NW Ohio - outside Toledo

• Jul 4, 2012

• #5

Hello , rruckle . Welcome to the SMF. You have entered into a Hobby that has a very addictive nature about it...O.C.D. or  Obsessive Smoking Disorder.

This tends to lure you toward to meat section of every store you go into , makes your eyes glaze at the sight of Smokers, equipment and Spices.

You will find that you are constantly drooling out the corners of your mouth (thus leading to wearing Bibs when parusing our Forum ) ruining your shirts and having People think you are "Mental" or something (especially when they see you or hear of you taking pictures of  your BBQ to top send to 'other' nuts to look at...)

And lastly , and most importantly is , you will end-up having more Friends than you can shake a Rib at...

Have fun with your new Obsession and...

 

hooligan8403

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Oct 25, 2011

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Montgomery Al

• Jul 4, 2012

• #6

Im taking a guess that you have the masterforge electric bullet smoker. Red in color. If so its not a bad smoker for a beginner one. Iv done a lot of things in mine. I use wood chunks in it and you just put them on the lava rocks around the element. dont let them touch the element though or they might light up adding creosote and to much smoke. Iv cooked with the water pan empty and full and depending if you feel you need extra moisture. Space can be a problem if you dont plan it right but otherwise iv had a lot of food in there.

 

smokinhusker

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Oct 20, 2010

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Mountains west of Colorado Springs, CO

• Jul 5, 2012

• #7

Hello Ryan and welcome to SMF! Glad you found us. You can use the search bar at the top of the page to find more info on your smoker.

 

J

joshrichards

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Chapmanville, WV

• Jul 5, 2012

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Welcome to the SMF!

 

alelover

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rruckel

Newbie

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Jul 4, 2012

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South Mississippi, USA

• Jul 5, 2012

• #10

lol going to get my bib now...*drool*  Thanks, all :)  And yes, that is the grill I picked to begin and get the basics for now.  Thanks for the tips!

-RR

 

scarbelly

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• Jul 5, 2012

• #11

Hello Ryan and 

to SMF - Glad to have you here 

 

hooligan8403

Meat Mopper

Oct 25, 2011

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Montgomery Al

• Jul 5, 2012

• #12

np. any more questions feel free to ask.

 

wingnut

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Rockport, Texas Part of the 'Coastal Bend of Texa

• Jul 6, 2012

• #13

Hello Ryan,  WELCOME TO SMF

Rockport, TEXAS here, you'll love this place, and learn LOTS!!!! ( I sure have!)

Don't be afraid to ask questions, there is a LOT of knowledge here, and a LOT of good advice. Not to mention some Great Q-Views!!

SOOO....Welcome and good smoking, and ATSG... 'Smoke 'em if you got got 'em' !!!

Larry                                                 (As The Saying Goes)

P.S.....When you are ready to try a turkey, checkout the "LEAPING FROG TURKEY" posts, I posted one and the bird was outstanding.