New ECB

astro4x4

Newbie

Original poster

Oct 3, 2009

2

10

Ontario, Canada

• Oct 4, 2009

• #1

Hello all. Wifey bought me a Brinkmann Gourmet for my birthday! I've dabbled in smoking on my gas BBQ with a cast iron smoker box, but this is a whole new world. So far I have only put a raised charcoal grate in the bottom and added a digital wireless remote thermometer. First smoke is under way using Royal Oak lump and sugar maple wood chunks.

 

irishteabear

Master of the Pit

OTBS Member

SMF Premier Member

Sep 22, 2008

4,185

14

Downingtown, PA

• Oct 4, 2009

• #2

Welcome to SMF. Glad you joined us.

 

mballi3011

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Mar 12, 2009

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• Oct 4, 2009

• #3

First off welcome Astro to SMF. You'll like it here cause there are abunch of good folks here that would just love to help you out with just about anything to do with smoking. We really like to have newbies here because they can bring in a new propective to how things are done. There's nothing like a new set of eyes to give and new way to make things that little differant to make things alittle better. So I hope you know about the Qview here.
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/for...ad.php?t=58920
Here's a link to photobucket it's free and easy to download pictures. Then if your really new to smoking Look up the E-course.
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/for...play.php?f=127
It's also free and it will give you the basics of smoking. So after all of that you just need to go grab something to smoke and if you have any question just post them here and we will answer it quickly so you don't have any mishaps with your smoke.
Welcome To Your New Addiction

 

beer-b-q

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May 1, 2007

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• Oct 4, 2009

• #4

Welcome, Glad to have you with us. This is the place to learn, lots of good info and helpful friendly

Members.

For Those of you New to Smoking, be sure to check out Jeff's 5 Day Smoking Basics eCourse.
Click Here it's "FREE"... 5 Day

eCourse

Everyone here enjoys seeing the Qview so be sure to post plenty of pics...

Large ones that us old people with bad eyes can see.

When you uploading to Photobucket I always use the Large IMG setting, 640 x 480 it is a nice size...

How to post Qview to Forum:



For Step By Step Instructions On Posting Qview Check Out This Tutorial

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/for...ad.php?t=82034

 

zjaybird

Meat Mopper

Aug 29, 2009

281

12

Denver

• Oct 5, 2009

• #5

Welcome to SMF....looks like you are making the right first steps into the wonder world of smoking.

 

slim

Meat Mopper

Sep 28, 2009

182

10

Bardstown, KY

• Oct 5, 2009

• #6

Welcome and happy smoking

 

old poi dog

Master of the Pit

OTBS Member

Aug 26, 2007

1,232

11

Maui, Hi.

• Oct 5, 2009

• #7

Welcome! Have fun and post pictures when you can.

 

Dutch

Smoking Guru

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Jul 7, 2005

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498

Midvale, UT

• Oct 5, 2009

• #8

My first smoker was a Brinkmann Gourmet charcoal smoker that my little sis gave me cuz she couldn't figure out Low and Slow. She's more into grilling.

You on the right path on the mods for that unit. For more ideas on mods, check out the Charcoal users section and read the mod sticky.

Enjoy the new addiction, btw- there is no cure!