- Aug 10, 2014
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Well here is my new toy I did a lot of research on a good starting smoker that wouldn't break the bank and still produce a quality smoked product. So I went with the Weber Smokey Mountain 14.5 inch it is small but dynamite comes in a small package. I am a young guy with a family of 4 and I have found a lot of smokers that were cheap but needed a lot of mods to preform better that's one reason I went with the wsm. Another reason is its easy to transport and doesn't use a lot of fuel which is great for my small family. When I first got it I got a fire started and burned it as hot as I could to burn off all that manufacture grease and gunk.
My first smoke was yesterday it was a 3 pound pork loin for lunch I used a store bought applewood season, I smoked it at 225 for 1 1/2 hours . For the first smoke and me learning the new smoker it did amazing I got it dialed in the 225 and it would stay -5 to + 5 degrees. Now I sure once I have used it more I can get it a little more dialed in but for the first time I was very pleased. I am a novice at smoking I grew up smoking mostly brisket on my friends dad's smoker but nothing like the wsm. I can't wait to do some more smokes on it and I will post the results of those to try an spread the knowledge from some one that's just now starting to any other first timers.
My first smoke was yesterday it was a 3 pound pork loin for lunch I used a store bought applewood season, I smoked it at 225 for 1 1/2 hours . For the first smoke and me learning the new smoker it did amazing I got it dialed in the 225 and it would stay -5 to + 5 degrees. Now I sure once I have used it more I can get it a little more dialed in but for the first time I was very pleased. I am a novice at smoking I grew up smoking mostly brisket on my friends dad's smoker but nothing like the wsm. I can't wait to do some more smokes on it and I will post the results of those to try an spread the knowledge from some one that's just now starting to any other first timers.
