Hello from Southwest Kansas - Newbie Smoker Here!

[mactheterrible]

Hi everyone!

I've been cooking for awhile now but I have just entered into smoking. I have fond memories of my dad and neighbor getting up at ungodly hours and firing up the smoker so that we could have a bunch of ribs or turkeys or brisket for lunch or dinner. However, smoking has always intimidated me. I never had anything to smoke with and then I was afraid of ruining the meat.

Well, I bit the bullet and couldn't pass up Wal-Mart's Black Friday deal on this Masterbuilt as a starter smoker. In fact I've got a chicken in there right now with apple chips! My wife and I are a little bit TOO hungry as it's taking longer than I had guessed (no worries - this is a learning game).

Anyhow, I'm looking forward to getting to meet you all and thank you for the resource you've provided by way of this community.

- Chris

 

[motocrash]

Welcome to SMF Chris! There's a ton of Masterbuilt madmen on here.Read up and ask questions - You'll be tuned up in no time.

 

[SmokinAl]

Welcome aboard!
Let us know how that chicken turns out!
Al

 

[mactheterrible]

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Well Al, here's what the first run ended up with. As far as taste goes, she was one delicious bird!

MES 30, 220, ended up about 7.5 hrs I think. I checked on it way too much - went out and bought a probe since then so I can leave that door shut.

I used Rib Rack Chicken Rub for seasoning - the seasoning was just ok.