Hello From OHIO

[guitarman023]

Hey all, I just wanted to join a forum and see if I can figure all this stuff out.  I just received a charcoal smoker from tractor supply for my birthday, and I'm going to try my hand at it since there's nothing better than smoked meat!  If you have any tips on getting started, or if there's a "must read" thread here, let me know.  Thanks!

 

[jrod62]

Welcome to SMF :welcome1:
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[guitarman023]

ok, sounds good thank you!  Can't wait to smoke some chicken wings.

 

[guitarman023]

ok, so I just finished the first one.  I saw at the bottom he was selling a recipe for ribs and bbq sauce.  Have any of you used it/recommend it?

 

[smokinhusker]

Hello and welcome to SMF! Jeff's recipes are outstanding and come highly recommended by several members.

 

[s2k9k]

 to SMF!!! We're happy you found us!

If you like a little kick in your wings here is a method I use:

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/119306/chicken-wings-buffalo-style-pictures-are-back

 

[jrod62]

As far as buying the rub and bbq sauce recipe : YES Thumbs Up well worth the money.
You want some outstanding wings . Dave (S2k9k) Buffalo-wings is a must do :drool

 

[guitarman023]

yup, the hotter the better.  I'm a triple atomic wing survivor from quaker steak and lube.  They're just over a million on the scoville scale, tabasco sauce is about 4000 scoville units. :D

 

[xutfuzzy]

Glad to have another Ohioan (I'm not from Ohio so I refuse to call myself a buckeye) here!  The best suggestion that I can give is to think of a topic and use the search feature.  Want to try pulled pork, search pulled pork!  Want to try smoked meatloaf, search that!  Research is fun and can lead to a lot of "Hey, that's cool!"
 

 

[guitarman023]

smoked meatloaf?!  wow, I would have never thought of that!  

 

[scarbelly]

Hello and 

to SMF - glad to have you here 

The more you look around the more you will want to smoke 

 

[oldschoolbbq]

,Guitarman. Hope you enjoy your time here and call it home for all your Smoking info.

Here's a good hint for ya:

Start a "Smoking Log" by keeping all your steps before and after your Smokes. Also , be sure you have a reliable thermometer - and keep it Calibrated . The Mav.327 dual probe is a nice one.Pricey, but you get what you pay for...

Also, send Q-view of your equip. and what you Smoke...have fun and...

 

[ironchef smoke]

Welcome to SMF!

 

[mballi3011]

First off Welcome to SMF. You'll really like it here for there are a lot of really good guys an gals that would just love to help you with just about anything to do with smoking meat. Now if you need there is a 5 day E-Course that is very helpfull to newbies to the smoking world. Then you can always just ask question here and we will answer what ever you need to know. So the best thing to do next is go get something to smoke and if you need ring us up. Oh yea don't forget the Q-view or pictures. So after all of that.

Welcome To Your New Addiction.

Go Gators