- May 25, 2008
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Here's my smoker. This is my first sfb smoker, and for the most part I like it. I have smoked some turkey, chicken, etc. on it. In the past I have used the one you see in the background (el cheapo something) as well as a stint last year with ecb. (Thanks for the rollover definitions, it really helps pick up the lingo!)
Last year I smoked some ribs and a brisket in the ecb, and the ribs were great although too tender for competition (not that I'm going) but I completely dried out the brisket.
I smoked my first brisket using this method yesterday, and although it was a practice brisket, it came out so well that I am going to use it for the big campout.
My first mod was the better temp gauge you see. This one came with a gauge that said in two languages (you guess which two), "Warm," "Hot," and "Ideal." Ideal spread over about 200 degrees.
So I purchased this one and had to use large washers because the hole was very large. I intend to add the dryer hose mod, as well as perhaps a baffle plate.
I am using a tremendous amount of charcoal in this firebox, and have been reading some of the threads about mods, etc. What are the most important mods for the occasional smoker who isn't very good at getting projects finished? Something perhaps with minimal power tool usage.....
Last year I smoked some ribs and a brisket in the ecb, and the ribs were great although too tender for competition (not that I'm going) but I completely dried out the brisket.
I smoked my first brisket using this method yesterday, and although it was a practice brisket, it came out so well that I am going to use it for the big campout.
My first mod was the better temp gauge you see. This one came with a gauge that said in two languages (you guess which two), "Warm," "Hot," and "Ideal." Ideal spread over about 200 degrees.
So I purchased this one and had to use large washers because the hole was very large. I intend to add the dryer hose mod, as well as perhaps a baffle plate.
I am using a tremendous amount of charcoal in this firebox, and have been reading some of the threads about mods, etc. What are the most important mods for the occasional smoker who isn't very good at getting projects finished? Something perhaps with minimal power tool usage.....
