First Smoke in the books

[presson]

I broke in the new smoker today on some baby back ribs. Like I suspect alot of new guys do I struggled with consistent temps and fire management. I was at a disadvantage from the get go as I do not have a digital thermometer yet but I have to say I really enjoyed it.
I got the ribs a little over done but they still tasted good.
Here are a few pictures and thanks to everyone on here sharing there experience as it definitely shortens the learning curve for a rookie.
Justin

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[presson]

Let me know if the pics don't work I uploaded them to the sight from my phone.

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[gr0uch0]

Pics are there, and the bones look good!  The thermometer will help you immensely to figure your smoker out in no time:  that's a pretty good first run, especially without any idea of temps.  Nice work.

 

[b-one]

They look tasty! What type of rub and wood did you use?

 

[presson]

Thanks gr0uch0, first thing I'm gonna buy come payday is a good thermometer.

b-one I used the rub Franklin uses on his rib video it's kosher Salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and maybe chilli powder and paprika. I used Hickory to smoke with.

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[uncletork]

Look great for a first smoke basically blind! Thermopro has a couple great units (TP-20 & TP-08) Lifetime warranty on probes and %20 off for smf.

 

[presson]

Thanks Uncle Tork those are what I'm looking at getting. I had an oven thermometer on the grate and then the one on the lid but obviously the lid one was off. I felt like that was my biggest problem was not knowing the grate temp in real time.

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[gr0uch0]

Thanks Uncle Tork those are what I'm looking at getting. I had an oven thermometer on the grate and then the one on the lid but obviously the lid one was off. I felt like that was my biggest problem was not knowing the grate temp in real time.

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Try and back out the thermometer on the lid and calibrate it to a pot of boiling water.  If it's close to 212* (or whatever you should be for your elevation), you may want to keep it.  Drill another hole at grate level and reattach it there, and get a plug (HD, Lowe's, Fastenal, etc.) and cover the original hole.  Then, you can get by with merely a single probe for your meats--TP-06, or TP-07 if you want a remote.  May save you a buck or ten.

 

[rickc1970]

They look good...nice smoke ring

 

[SmokinAl]

Awesome looking ribs!

Great job!

Al

 

[lancep]

That looks like a great first smoke to me. Tasty lookin ribs, points!

 

[bbqwillie]

Nice ring, nice bark and they look juicy. Good job!