Hello everyone,
Been wanting to get into smokers for a long time, just did not know anything about it. Walking through Sears and found a cheap vertical LP smoker for $179 on sale for $35. Couldn't pass it up. I know it is not as fancy as some I have seen on this site, but it will get me started.
Couple of questions:
Is there a big difference in the wood used for smoking-like mesquite vs. hickory? Are there better grades-some I see online vs. what I find at the local hardware store?
I do not see any way to control the vent. I was reading in SM.com that it should be almost closed?
How do I season the new smoker? What is the inside of the smoker supposed to look like when it is seasoned?
Thanks for any responses. I will search around this forum and see if I can find some answers and other helpful info.
Billy
Been wanting to get into smokers for a long time, just did not know anything about it. Walking through Sears and found a cheap vertical LP smoker for $179 on sale for $35. Couldn't pass it up. I know it is not as fancy as some I have seen on this site, but it will get me started.
Couple of questions:
Is there a big difference in the wood used for smoking-like mesquite vs. hickory? Are there better grades-some I see online vs. what I find at the local hardware store?
I do not see any way to control the vent. I was reading in SM.com that it should be almost closed?
How do I season the new smoker? What is the inside of the smoker supposed to look like when it is seasoned?
Thanks for any responses. I will search around this forum and see if I can find some answers and other helpful info.
Billy