Hello from Guernsey

[gasman1874]

Hi everyone,

I'm a complete novice at BBQ but after years of looking longingly at proper BBQ on tv and failing to get anywhere near with gas and charcoal grills, I have just puchased my first offset smoker (Landmann Kentucky Smoker) and I'm ready to try my hand at smoking.

I'm in Guernsey in the Channel Islands (sort of UK but not exactly and with better weather!!)

I would appreciate any help or tips on how to get started, I have already got briquettes and wood chips, a charcoal starter and a Maverick double probe remote thermometer. What I really need now are practical tips on the technical aspects and, most importantly, any good beginner recipes or an idea of what to try first.

Thanks in advance

David

 

[ab canuck]

 Welcome David, you came to the right place, Cruise through the forums and check out the categories, see who is using your type of smoker chk out recipes. try something on the cheaper easier side for first try and see how it goes, Get used to your unit and most important of all enjoy...........  

 

[submariner]

Welcome aboard and I agree with AB Canuck that there is some great recipes plus ideas in these Forums!!!

 

[sauced]

Welcome to the forum.....and congratulations on your new smoker!! BTW....it's better to use wood chunks or splits of wood instead of wood chips.

 

[smokin monkey]

Hi David, Welcome to our "Family" and "Addiction"

Plenty of good folk on here, ask any questions you can think of, and you will get your answers.

Not familiar with your smoker, but I can almost guarantee that you will lose smoke/heat from the fire box door and the actual pit door.

Before you start, buy some flat stove rope, from a supplier of wood burning stoves, and apply it to both doors.

What to cook first, nothing! Get your smoker running and play with it until you get the temperatures to run stable 105'C - 120'C.

Once you have achieved this then start with something inexpensive, like chicken.

Wood Chunks are also good.

Have a look at my cook book, http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/253497/the-smokin-monkey-cook-book

Please take time to look at the UK Smokers Group,

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/f/3161/uk-smokers

And introduce your self on the UK Roll Call
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/229926/roll-call

The UK Smokers Group Is where UK members can ask and share information that is unique to smoking and curing in the UK and does not obviously fit into any of the main forum categories.

We have had our 3rd UK Smokes weekend, where members attend and cooked over the weekend, planing has are already in place for 2017. Please use the link below to view the website.

http://www.uk-smf.co.uk

Smokin Monkey [emoji]133660013031[/emoji]Hi , Welcome to our "Family" and "Addiction"

Plenty of good folk on here, ask any questions you can think of, and you will get your answers.

Please take time to look at the UK Smokers Group,

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/f/3161/uk-smokers

And introduce your self on the UK Roll Call
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/229926/roll-call

The UK Smokers Group Is where UK members can ask and share information that is unique to smoking and curing in the UK and does not obviously fit into any of the main forum categories.

We have had our 3rd UK Smokes weekend, where members attend and cooked over the weekend, planing has are already in place for 2017. Please use the link below to view the website.

http://www.uk-smf.co.uk

Smokin Monkey [emoji]133660013031[/emoji]