Hey y'all from London, UK

[TexanTurk]

Little intro.

Based on London, England. Always been into food and cooking, got into smoking last summer. Only had the chance for 2 smoking attempts using a standard BBQ and heat off to one side.

First attempt was okay, but I knew I could go better as I'd completely missed the part about the "stall" and what you do when you get there.

Second attempt this weekend went much better. Smoked 4 racks of beef short ribs, wrapped in butcher paper at the stall and I think i pretty much nailed it.

Now the wife is on board with me looking to get an offset smoker, so hopefully plenty more to come.

 

[BigW.]

Welcome! Ribs look great.

 

[JLeonard]

Beautiful smoking ring. Welcome from Mississippi! Sounds like the wife is a keeper...

Jim

 

[normanaj]

Hello from Rhode Island USA.

Those beef ribs look outstanding!

 

[02ebz06]

Welcome to the forum from New Mexico, USA.
Great looking ribs!!!

 

[912smoker]

Welcome to SMF from SE Georgia, USA.

Ribs looks great and sounds like a new pit in on the way !!

Keith

 

[TexanTurk]

Update: Bagged a deal on Amazon for Prime Day so jumped on the opportunity. We pay a bit more in the UK than you guys over in the states, so it cost me £455 (which is actually a good price here)

Arrived Wednesday, built it and cleared space to store it yesterday, but the weather is poor at the moment so looks like I won't be able to season it until the weekend (most likely Sunday) Hopefully it will be dry enough for a 3-hour burn and time to cool without being rained on.

First cook planned for Mid-August so watch this space.

PS. Thanks for all the welcome messages and feedback on the ribs

 

[JLeonard]

Update: Bagged a deal on Amazon for Prime Day so jumped on the opportunity. We pay a bit more in the UK than you guys over in the states, so it cost me £455 (which is actually a good price here)

Arrived Wednesday, built it and cleared space to store it yesterday, but the weather is poor at the moment so looks like I won't be able to season it until the weekend (most likely Sunday) Hopefully it will be dry enough for a 3-hour burn and time to cool without being rained on.

First cook planned for Mid-August so watch this space.

PS. Thanks for all the welcome messages and feedback on the ribs

You did good. Look forward to your first cook on the new smoker.

Jim

 

[Redicans]

Little intro.

Based on London, England. Always been into food and cooking, got into smoking last summer. Only had the chance for 2 smoking attempts using a standard BBQ and heat off to one side.

First attempt was okay, but I knew I could go better as I'd completely missed the part about the "stall" and what you do when you get there.

Second attempt this weekend went much better. Smoked 4 racks of beef short ribs, wrapped in butcher paper at the stall and I think i pretty much nailed it.

Now the wife is on board with me looking to get an offset smoker, so hopefully plenty more to come.

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Those ribs look Delicious!! Nicely Done!!

 

[Chris_in_SoCal]

Welcome from California. It looks like you are off to a good start.

 

[Flatrate]

Ribs look fantastic, welcome from Michigan!

Dave

 

[chp]

Welcome from Colorado and congratulations on the new offset. What are your options for smoking woods?

 

[TexanTurk]

Welcome from Colorado and congratulations on the new offset. What are your options for smoking woods?

I've got a load of Oak from a neighbour who trimmed back a tree that's been seasoned. Split them a few weeks back in prep for the offset as I knew it was only a matter of time

I also have some Apple wood left over from last summer when I made my first attempt.

Think I'll make my way through these for now, but looking to add some hickory and cherry to my stock pile at some point

 

[jnh2022]

Update: Bagged a deal on Amazon for Prime Day so jumped on the opportunity. We pay a bit more in the UK than you guys over in the states, so it cost me £455 (which is actually a good price here)

Arrived Wednesday, built it and cleared space to store it yesterday, but the weather is poor at the moment so looks like I won't be able to season it until the weekend (most likely Sunday) Hopefully it will be dry enough for a 3-hour burn and time to cool without being rained on.

First cook planned for Mid-August so watch this space.

PS. Thanks for all the welcome messages and feedback on the ribs

Welcome from Beautiful BC! Well, a very smokey BC right now with all the forest fire activity. I see you have the OKJ - I have the highland - and it is a fun smoker to have, but it can be a bit finicky with how it burns/smokes. I don't know if you have had the time (or already aware) to read up on how people use it(with mods, without mods, wood vs charcoal balance, etc) -- but I would recommend having a look. My first batch of chicken I shared with the dogs because it was close to licking an ashtray! Lol! The dogs still loved it though -- and it has consistently gotten better with practice. Anyways - best of luck, cheers!

 

[jcam222]

Welcome from Ohio! What a great smoke ring on the ribs!

 

[SmokingUPnorth]

Welcome to the most addicting and most peer pressuring forum in the internet . Your first smokes look great!

 

[babydocsmoke]

Welcome from Utah! Careful with that smoker...its addicting! You might start coking everything on it.

 

[TexanTurk]

My first batch of chicken I shared with the dogs because it was close to licking an ashtray! Lol! The dogs still loved it though -- and it has consistently gotten better with practice. Anyways - best of luck, cheers!

No pressure then

I've watched more videos than I'd care to count to the point that I've event dreamt about barbeque on many occasions. Even started keeping a little notebook with tips etc.

Welcome from Ohio! What a great smoke ring on the ribs!

Thanks buddy. Hoping I'd be able to recreate something at least remotely similar on the OKJ, so fingers crossed I'll get to grips with it fairly quickly