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  2. splendorlex

    Smoker Box Questions: ECB Electric Smoker

    Hi all, I have some questions about my new red Brinkmann. My first smoke went well, but the heating element ate right through my foil packets of wood chips. From what I understand, a smoker box might be a good idea. 1) Does the material of the smoker box matter? I see cast iron and stainless...
  3. splendorlex

    ECB Electric smoker box questions

    Hi all, I have some questions about my new red Brinkmann. My first smoke went well, but the heating element ate right through my foil packets of wood chips. From what I understand, a smoker box might be a good idea. 1) Does the material of the smoker box matter? I see cast iron and stainless...
  4. splendorlex

    Hello fellow smokers!

    I will not give up. The meat itself in the chicken was really good, like you said I just need to learn what to do with the skin. Thanks!
  5. splendorlex

    What should I try for my 2nd smoke?

    Thanks all. Here's a look at that first smoke. It also sounds like pork butt might be a good 2nd. If I can't find one easy, I'll try ribs maybe.
  6. Hello fellow smokers!

    Hello fellow smokers!

  7. splendorlex

    Hello fellow smokers!

    Hi all,  I'm a 38 year old father of 3 in Spring Grove, Illinois. In case you don't know where that is, it's close to the Wisconsin border, and roughly midway between Milwaukee and Chicago (distance wise, anyway.) I've wanted to try smoking ever since the first time I had real smoked ribs...
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    FirstSmokedMeat.jpg

  9. splendorlex

    What should I try for my 2nd smoke?

    I tried to take it easy with my first one, just smoked a few chicken leg quarters. My wife, who almost never likes chicken on the bone, ate all of hers. That's a good thumbs up to start! For reference, I'm using the entry level Brinkmann electric, the red vertical smoker. It did the job for the...
  10. splendorlex

    New Smoker, New Brinkmann Electric Owner - Heating Element Questions - can my foil-wrapped chips tou

    For starters, I'm really glad I found this site. Nothing better than an active forum to get help with stuff like this! I just got a Brinkmann Electric smoker for Father's Day (the red one) and I'm attempting my first smoke after curing it this morning. Starting with chicken leg quarters to try...
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