First time smoker noob. Need advice.

[SonnyE]

There are a lot of great suggestions posted here so I thought I would throw my 2cents in also. If you have a new smoker it probably should be seasoned before you attempt your first cook
Take a day and season it first (no meat)during the seasoning process you can play with it and learn how to control temps and play with your igrill to learn what works and what doesn't. I did this with my uds I built and my first cook on it came out great.
Good luck and looking forward to see how your first smoke went

Sorry Phil, didn't see your post before I threw my two cents in as well.

 

[Phil Chart]

No problem Sonny
Happy smoking

 

[SmokyMose]

I should have mentioned the stall. If I wasn't bald already I would have pulled all my hair out. The stall just about drove me nuts the first time.

Aww, they're supposed to learn about the stall on their own :D
Love your by line. How about "Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish and he sits in a boat and drinks beer all day."