Just picked up my first horizontal barrel smoker

13spicerub · Feb 9, 2009

went to Sports Authority to pick up some exercising gear and saw they had the Char-Broil American Gourmet with fireside box for $60!!!

couldnt turn it down.

seasoning that sucker right now.

smoked salmon for dinner. Q-view to come

darrin · Feb 9, 2009

Nice!!!! Have not smoked any salmon in quite a while.

grothe · Feb 9, 2009

Congrats on the new smoker!!!

PICS???

bigbaldbbq · Feb 9, 2009

Have fun with it. I agree let's see some pictures!!

ganny76 · Feb 9, 2009

JK. Just figured I would get to you before Bubba does.

13spicerub · Feb 9, 2009

ok here's a cell phone pic. i can't find my battery recharger for my digicam.

13spicerub · Feb 9, 2009

im seasoning her right now and i can see that the main chamber's lid isn't fully sealed. any suggestions on how to remedy that?

bigbaldbbq · Feb 9, 2009

Nice!! They are addictive!!

grothe · Feb 9, 2009

Do a few smokes first ta let the metal "settle" in....stress relieve.

beerguy · Feb 9, 2009

You will just have to look at it. Do a redneck fix. For me that usually involves a hammer.

13spicerub · Feb 9, 2009

salmon's on and got some beautiful TBS. i love this thing. the dampers make it so much easier to regulate the temp than on the ECB i have.

petesque · Feb 9, 2009

Set a couple bricks on the handle to weigh it down while you season it up should help.

Pete

keith54 · Feb 9, 2009

maybe try some stove rope to fill the gaps. Have fun!

nomorecoop · Feb 9, 2009

Looks like you got a great deal..

13spicerub · Feb 9, 2009

sorry no finish product. it was devoured before i got a chance to grab the camera. it was delicious by the way. ribs later in the week. finally get to use the morton's tender quick i bought this weekend when i cure a pork loin for a party next weekend. fatties as well

tell you what bbq · Feb 10, 2009

There are MANY mod posts...However, a GHETTO version I used is FTSOI!!!
**FOIL THE S#*T OUTTA IT!"

Foil seal 'round the perimeter --- I also used some wood stove 'rope' HOWEVER, I cannot find the right 'hi temp' caulk to keep it 'stuck' on my SMP.

Good luck...my buddy uses that 'unit' for our chix in comp..

13spicerub · Feb 10, 2009

how the hell do i clean the ashes outta this thing?!?!?!

i had an ECB for a few years and i'd just dump the charcoal pan into the garbage. i was scooping out small chunks of charcoal and ash for like 20 minutes (i only used like 2-3 chimenys of coal for the seasoning and the salmon). Shop-vac maybe but what do i do if im doing a long smoke and need to clear ashes while there are still hot coals in there.

jdt · Feb 10, 2009

most guys make a charcoal box and raise it up some to stay above the ashes as well as increase the fuel load you can put in.

kingudaroad · Feb 10, 2009

Do a search for charcoal basket and you'll get some ideas.

joneser · Feb 10, 2009

You'll probably want to open that rain cap all the way when you're smoking....let's it breathe so much better and cuts down on the possibility of the dreaded Creosote..
Nice deal you got on that baby!

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