Advice to a new guy

slidetuba

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Mar 20, 2015

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Pittsburgh, PA

• Mar 21, 2015

• #1

Greetings all..

Just got my Masterbuilt XL Propane Smoker for my birthday, and I need some advice on proper seasoning..

I tried it this evening, but the chips I used kept flaring up. I saw in a previous post that someone put Lava Rocks in the chip pan.. I have quickly deduced that chips are not the way to go.. That being said, I couldn't get the temp up to 400•, and am wondering if I need to do it again. (It was 40 degrees here in Pittsburgh when I stated out tonight, BTW)

Also, is it worth to get the sausage hangers, the extra rack set, and the side shelves?

Thanks in advance, guys
Rick in Pittsburgh

 

tropics

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• Mar 22, 2015

• #2

Welcome to SMF I can't help with the propane, but a sausage rack is easy and cheap to make.

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/174140/sausage-rack-mes40-w-step-by-step

 

one eyed jack

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Coastal NC

• Mar 22, 2015

• #3

Welcome to the site Rick.  I am not familiar with your smoker but did a quick search and found this.

Hope it helps you out.  Looks like plenty of reading to keep you busy for a while.  Good luck.

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/newsearch?search=Masterbuilt+XL+Propane+Smoker

 

themule69

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• Mar 22, 2015

• #4

Glad you joined the group. The search bar at the top of any page is your best friend.
About anything you wanna know about smoking/grilling/curing/brining/cutting or slicing
and the list goes on has probably been posted. Remember to post a QVIEW of your smokes.
We are all smoke junkies here and we have to get our fix. If you have questions
Post it and you will probably get 10 replies with 11 different answers. That is
because their are so many different ways to make great Q...
Happy smoken.
David

 

slidetuba

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• Mar 23, 2015

• #5

Anyone else from Western PA??

 

gary s

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• Mar 23, 2015

• #6

  Good morning and welcome to the forum, from a beautiful sunny day here in East Texas. Lots of great people with tons of information on just about  everything.

Gary