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  1. rockiestring

    adding smoke

    Im going to be smoking some salmon this weekend. I bought some brine mix by HI MOUNTAIN and it says to soak in this mix for 24 hrs in the fridge. After following directions it says to pre-heat smoker to 200 degrees. Place fish in smoker. NO SMOKE for the first 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, begin...
  2. rockiestring

    3,2,1 method

    OK, now I see. Thank you very much guys.
  3. rockiestring

    3,2,1 method

    I have noticed this being talked about breifly and have an idea what is meant, but could someone tell me exactly what this is and the benefits of doing this. thank you.
  4. rockiestring

    building a repertoire

    thank you all so far. Im going to Cabellas today and get me some Qing necessities, meat thermometer, spices, ect. any other advice on some hardware that will benefit me please let me know. thank you all in advance.
  5. rockiestring

    building a repertoire

    Im getting ready to go out this weekend and stock up on necessities needed for Qing a wide range of meats. What are some of the basic things that I should have in my repertoire of spices, rubs ect. Give me some must haves. (dry mustard powder, season salt, ect.) Im clearing out a section in...
  6. rockiestring

    Burn Barrel for "True" Wood Smoking!

    I understand with this method is adding heat when needed. Do you ever add flavored wood (misquite, hickory, apple, ect.) for flavor or is that added initially, and then when its burned off, thats all the flavor you will need?
  7. rockiestring

    brand new brinkmann pitmaster deluxe

    Awesome! thank you. Sounds easy enough.
  8. rockiestring

    charcoal smoker vs wood smoker???

    Also tell this newbie what is meant when the letter "Q" is being mentioned? Is that just an abbreviation for barbeque or barbequing? "I have produced quit a bit of high quality Q since joining this site". huh?
  9. rockiestring

    charcoal smoker vs wood smoker???

    Ok, I see, thank you. Nice pic BTW! So Ill assume that with this extra device, you'll have extra charcoal ready when you think you'll need to add for extra heat or regulate heat. Obviously you dont want to light to pre-maturely or you'll burn it all up before needing it.lol. When is the...
  10. rockiestring

    brand new brinkmann pitmaster deluxe

    How far should I extend the stack into the chamber?
  11. rockiestring

    charcoal smoker vs wood smoker???

    thanks for the quick reply, but I guess im still a little confused. Obviously this is my new adventure and looking forward to get out of my novice state. Is it like your barrel idea with previously burning embers? So basically before I add any charcoal, make sure it is already lit and burning...
  12. rockiestring

    Burn Barrel for "True" Wood Smoking!

    What kind of wood do you burn in the barrel?
  13. rockiestring

    charcoal smoker vs wood smoker???

    I appreciate the advice. Im looking forward to learning a lot in this forum, so be patient with my silly questions. One question that wasnt answered was, what is the best level to smoke on in the chamber? High level, medium level or the lower level? When saying "if you need to add more...
  14. rockiestring

    brand new brinkmann pitmaster deluxe

    I cured my new smoker and noticed smoke coming out of the smoker around the seams. It wasnt gushing out, but very noticeable. Is this normal?
  15. rockiestring

    charcoal smoker vs wood smoker???

    I just bought a Brinkmann pitmaster deluxe and am curious what the difference between charcoal and a wood smoker is? If you want to use just wood, do you start with charcoal or just all wood? My firebox is offset from the smoking chamber if that helps for some advice. How do I go about...
  16. rockiestring

    Salmon in new Smoker

    How long on the average do you smoke the salmon? Do you add anything to the water? I love salmon and cant wait to start smoking some.
  17. rockiestring

    new

    Hello everyone, obviously im new in the smoking world. I love to cook and almost went to a culinary school, but lifes responsibilities and obligations somewhat nixed that thought. I live in Kansas where meat is plentiful and FRESH. I just got a Brinkmann pitmaster deluxe for christmas and cant...
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