Hello from So Cal

[smoking ramsfan]

Smoking Ramsfan here. I'm new to smoking. I just purchased a Masterbuilt portable electric smoker. I've only turned it on to complete the seasoning process. I've never used a smoker before. The only thing I've ever smoked was salmon on a cedar plant on my grill. Gonna try to smoke a pork butt and Tri-Tip on my new smoker tomorrow. Should be interesting.

 

[SmokinAl]

Welcome to SMF!

A good place to start would be with the free 5 day e-course.

It has a bunch of good info in it.

http://www.smoking-meat.com/smoking-basics-ecourse

Al

 

[smoking ramsfan]

Thanks Al,
Im already enrolled.

 

[smoking ramsfan]

Well as I said, I used my new Masterbuilt portable electric smoker for the first time with actual meat inside. 2 Tri-Tips and a pork butt. The smoking took allot longer then it should have. About 5 hours. The first thing I learned about my smoker is how important if is not to forget the all important pre-heating. It took forever and never really got up to temp (225°) it got to about 200 and just hung there.

I finally took everything out and let it go empty for a bit and that seemed to do the trick.

Today I'll run it up again empty and seem how it goes. I may gave a bad power transformer. I hope not. Its warrenty though so that's good.

More to come

 

[ab canuck]

Hello and welcome to SMF from the Great white North  

. Browse the forums and ask lots of questions, get involved. There is a an amazing amount of info, recipes and knowledge here that are second to none. Enjoy good luck and share your experiences.  

 

[HalfSmoked]

glad to have you on board from one coast to the other. Lot of great guys and gals on here with tons of info.

Warren

 

[bellaru]

Welcome
You'll find plenty of great info here
A lot of people have that same smoker and can probably be of help
Good luck and enjoy