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  1. congosmoker

    Another milestone!

    Congrats Capt. Dan, it is a holiday here in Congo and I began making the mods on my Charbroil Silver today based upon your experiences and tinkering around. I will let you know how it turns out.
  2. congosmoker

    First Smoke on Silver Smoker

    Looks great! I have the same smoker and am happy with it but will be even more happier once I get the mods completed this weekend.
  3. congosmoker

    How did you come up with your screen name?

    Great thread! I live in the Congo and love smokin. And yes my wife and kids laugh at me for how into this hobby I am. The affectionately call my Charbroil Silver Smoker "Charlotte". They love the food though!
  4. congosmoker

    newbie from the Congo!

    One of the best turkey's I ever had was with papaya wood and a papaya brine. Now, if I can just find a turkey. I can't take credit for it though a friend did it and that is what got me hooked on smokin.
  5. congosmoker

    newbie from the Congo!

    what is mahogany like? we have it here along with some other hard woods that i have no idea what their names are. does it compare to oak or mesquite? presently I am drying out some avacado, banana and papaya trees to use in a few months.
  6. congosmoker

    newbie from the Congo!

    I've been using mango. I plan to experiment with other types and I will let you all know. it should be fun.
  7. congosmoker

    newbie from the Congo!

    I forgot to mention that I found you via the smoking meat web site. For now I am using natural lump charcoal - the only kind there is here. I throw in some mango chunks as well. I hope to try more woods in the future. I'll let you know how it turns out.
  8. congosmoker

    newbie from the Congo!

    Thanks for the welcome everyone. We are american missionaries and were evacuated out in 96 when the war started but returned ater on There is a stong UN presence here.
  9. congosmoker

    newbie from the Congo!

    I just joined the site a while back and really enjoy all the helpful information. I have been smoking meat, mostly chickens and pork shoulders for over a year now. I have Silver smoker that I plan to modify soon with the tips I have found here so that I can take it up another notch. Once that...
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