New Member to the Smoking forum

[relayman53]

Hey Guys....Im new to the forum. Im Retired from ONCOR Electric Delivery /Luminant Power. I Live in Red Oak Texas...started with a Brinkman electric smoker....Then my wife bought me a Masterbuilt 40 Electric smoker which I love !! Ive smoked Chickens..PorkButts...Ribs
Briskets...Prime Rib roasts..
its fun...but cleanup is kinda tuff.
Im probably making it tuff on myself though cause im a clean freak when it comes to cooking. I take all the racks and rails out, drip pan, bottom pan..soak em scrubbem and run em through the dish washer. i use vinegar...and spray the interior and door and use a scotchbrite pad on everything...rinse well..dry it at 265 for anout an hour...is this wxcessive ? Thanks. Glad to be here.

 

[416bigbore]

 to the SMF 53 ! You will have a lot of fun on this Forum researching all kinds of cool and interesting stuff to try in your new smoker. Post up some pics for us if you can and let us all know how you're progressing. Don't be shy and make sure to ask if you have any problems, lots of great members here who are all willing to jump in and help you if they can. Smoke on! Mike

 

[SmokinAl]

Welcome to SMF!

You can cover the water pan & grease pan with foil to make cleanup easier.

The grates will fit in most dishwashers.

The buildup on the inside of the smoker is a good thing & you shouldn't clean that off.

Unless it's flaky & can be brushed off with a wire brush.

Al

 

[416bigbore]

 
Welcome to SMF!

You can cover the water pan & grease pan with foil to make cleanup easier.

The grates will fit in most dishwashers.

The buildup on the inside of the smoker is a good thing & you shouldn't clean that off.

Unless it's flaky & can be brushed off with a wire brush.

Al

IMO, aluminum foil is just as valuable as good old Duct Tape, 101 uses for the stuff! LOL  

If I am in a hurry and worried about anything flaking off the inside of my Smoker onto my meat. I will always drape a piece of foil over my meat to keep it safe and clean. I try to do this so the foil don't touch the meat, but more of a protective canopy type cover.