Newbie from DE

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Hulk, morning and welcome to the forum.....  About the smoker, after cleaning and oiling with veggie oil and heating again, with the smoker warm, add about 1/4 cup of dry chips to the chip chute and dump them... wait until the smoke stops, about 45 min, and repeat... 

Some have found the MES will not generate smoke at temps less than 180 degrees.... I don't know about the 2nd gen smoker.... 

Throw in some food and go for it....  I recommend 1/4 cup, or less, at a time about every 45 min or so.... Too much smoke is bitter...  

There is a learning curve with every smoker.... enjoy smoking and eating the test hunks of meat....  Any questions as your learning curve progresses, our members know everything....  they are great and willing to help....   Dave

Welcome to SMF, Hulk72!


~Martin