Hello from Wyoming

[aaroncw]

Hello everyone from Cheyenne, Wyoming.  I just got my first smoker last week, the MES40, from Sam's last week.  Did my first rack of ribs last Tuesday, and then realized that I have no idea what I'm doing! (By the way the ribs weren't bad, about a 6.5/10) I stumbled across this site and haven't been able to stop reading through forums since.  Everyone here seems so helpful and ready to share all of their knowledge.  Thinking about a pork but or brisket this weekend for the holiday and looking forward to what I've dubbed as the "Summer of Meat!"

 

[bigblue]

 

I did the same thing lurking and drooling and i am just starting my summer of meat LOL

sign up for jeffs 5 day e smoking course lots of good info (top right of the page smoking meats .com link)

 

[barnesski1]

 

[capntrip]

 

[oldschoolbbq]

 , Aaron. Glad the Ribs weren't ruined, we'll help you get them down...however , IMHO,  I feel you need to practice with a cheaper meat , like Country Style Ribs or Chicken, Butts are forgiving, but you gotta have patience to wait out the "Stall". This is the time when the heat is tenderizing the meat...when you get these down , then try a Brisket .\

Oh, and look into doing Smoked Fruit and veggies , recipes found here:http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/search.php?search=Recipes

Sign up for the 5-day E-coures (free) and don't forget to send Q-view (pics)

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Havr fun and...

 

[cowboy bbq]

Welcome to SMF and hello from Laramie.

 

[jrod62]

:welcome1:

 

[scarbelly]

Hello Aaron and 

to SMF - glad to have you here 

 

[rtbbq2]

Welcome Aaron...glad you stumbled onto this forum. Lots of information to absorb on this site. When you do the butt and brisket, start early. I usually get up at 4 am and have it on by 5 am. Oh, one more thing oldschoolbbq mentioned to be prepared for the stall. Yup, he is right. have patience crack another beer and you will make it through the stall. You will probably loose 5-8° in the internal meat temperature. This is normal. Don't panic, most do the first time. The temp will start rising so relax and stay cool.  Have fun and kill it, grill it, smoke it..