My New Smoker

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sgtmonte

Fire Starter
Original poster
Oct 10, 2012
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Silver Lake, KS
So I just picked up this smoker from craigslist.  This thing is HEAVY DUTY.  The cook chamber is 1/4" and the firebox is 1/2" steel.  I can't wait to fire this thing up.  I've been using an MES 40 and I'm ready to start working with a stick burner.


Firebox is on the back and centered with a sweet baffle in the cook chamber.


It's previous owner used it for competitions all last year so it's seasoned quite nicely. 

I'll post some pics of my first burn and the first time I cook with it.  CAN'T WAIT!!!
 
Looks like a great rig. Never seen a set up like that before. Looking forward to hearing how it runs. Nice pickup. Can I ask $.
 
Did my first cook on the new smoker.  I'm thinking of calling her 'Lil Smokey' because that's what it looks like
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Got her all warmed up and ready for the meat.


Got some nice TBS.


Using Royal Oak lump charcoal.  I only had wood chips, so I soaked them and would throw in a handfull every 30 mins or so.


Even 1/8" difference would make a 10 degree difference in the cook chamber


Two Pork picnic shoulders ready to go on.  I rubbed with EVOO and put on my own pork rub.


Two slabs of spareribs ready to go on.  Again with the EVOO but I used Jeff's rub on these.


All of the meat on the gill.  Made some ABT's as well.


ABT's are done and half gone at this point.

Shoulders hit 165 and got put in a pan with some apple juice until they hit 205 internal temp.

Part two of the 3, 2, 1 method on the ribs.

Slathered the corn with butter, sprinkled some salt and seasoned salt on them.


Had ribs, corn on the cob and coleslaw for dinner.

I know, I know...the presentation sucks.  But I was going for taste and I was trying to keep the family from eating everything up before I could cut it
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  BTW, Jeff's rub is AMAZING on ribs.  So far it's the only thing I've used it on, but it has very good flavor.


I let the pork rest for over an hour before I started to pull it.  Got a real nice smoke ring and tasty char on the outside.


So there you have it.  The first of what I hope to be many good smokes on 'Lil Smokey'
 
 Wow that's a nice looking smoker , and the MEAT looks pretty tasty and juicy   Nice find I bet that unit won a lot of compositions  for the old owner !
 
Nicely done! Looks like the first smoke is a keeper....

Is there a plate inside the main chamber over the firebox inlet to displace the heat?  You will love the thickness of the firebox...  
 
Nicely done! Looks like the first smoke is a keeper....

Is there a plate inside the main chamber over the firebox inlet to displace the heat?  You will love the thickness of the firebox...  
Yes, there is a baffle that runs the length of the cook chamber made of 1/4" steel.  There are 1" holes drilled in the front of the baffle to allow smoke to escape.  I'll try and get pictures of the baffle.
 
I think iseen that one on cl wife said she wouls leave if i bought another smoker. Looks like you beat me to it because she's still here nice looking cooker
 
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