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Thank all for the compliments. After 5 hours in the smoker using maple dust in the amns here's the cheese resting before vacuum packing. Also a couple crappy close-ups with the cell phone camera.
First smoked Tri-Tip done in the smokehouse. Was very tender and had awesome flavor and made for some very good sandwiches the next day. I will never put another on the grill ever again.
So this was my first whole chicken attempt in my new WSM. Did not brine. Rubbed butter under the skin and applied our rub. The breasts were a little dry. Next time, I'll brine to see if that improves the moisture in the breast.
I'm very excited to have a new addition. I scored this bad boy BNIB for $150. Seller had won it in a raffle. Sent the wife to the store for some chicken.
I also very excited to have scored charcoal from home depot using a price match from lowes and got an additional 10% off my 2-packs.
I agree on not soaking the chips IME. You might also want to check out the AMNS and ANMPS. The products that Todd makes are great. Many folks here on the forums use them and are very happy with the results myself included.
Don't for get pics!