Hi from Fort Lauderdale

[n5867l]

Hi,

I'm a new member and very excited to be part of the group. I have a SmokinTex electric smoker, have used several smokers before but this one is really great. I've done brisket, tri-tip roast, kielbasa that my butcher makes, turkey, oysters, cheese (it has a cold plate), onions, and I'm looking forward to smoking everything I can get my hands on (my parrots are worried)...my butcher called today and is GIVING me a fresh ham and a fresh shoulder, so I could use some advice on brine and wood...never did a fresh ham.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated, and when I invent something exciting, I'll spread the news. I have a couple of smoking books, but experience is usually more valuable than books.

Thanks, Cissy

 

[jdfire40]

Welcome! Good to have another floridian here.

 

[n5867l]

Thanks, and I see you are an animal lover, too!

 

[mossymo]

N5867L
Welcome to SMF, having an in with a butcher like that is a huge bonus !!!

 

[habaneroman]

Welcome to the SMF! I am rather new... but have done about 4 hams since Thanksgiving.
I have found that using Cherry wood works well. See if you can find the big chunks somewhere, they last much longer.

As for a brine, there are some great brine receipes here on the forum.
For the ham, make sure to subsitute Brown Sugar, that is what I have been doing.

Have fun!

 

[craig chamberlain]

Welcome Cissy to SMF,hope you enjoy yourself here,it's a fun place to be.

 

[cowgirl]

Welcome to the forum!!

 

[n5867l]

Thanks! This is going to be fun.

 

[richoso1]

Welcome to the SMF, you're going to do just fine here. Your got lucky with your butcher, be sure and let him know in some way, that it was great.

 

[seaham358]

Welcome to SMF... Use the search tool and look for some info.. Someone just did a ham not too long ago..
There is a TON on info on the site..

 

[charles1056]

Welcome to the SMF, Cissy. I'm bettin' that free ham tastes better.

 

[bb53chevpro]

Welcome, you are going to like it here.

 

[ds7662]

Welcome to SMF!

 

[bustedluckbarbq]

Welcome to the SMF!! I had some great times on Davey Blvd!!!! Is the Rustic Crustic Discustic Inn (Rustic Inn) still around??? hahaha I miss the Fla party days!! Great fishin' just off shore!! close to the stream!!! You'll love this place... got quite a few floridians here too.... caught some great snook in some of the canals there!!

 

[smokeys my pet]

Cissy welcome to smf. It sounds like your well on your way. Look forward to seeing your q-view also!!!!!

 

[kookie]

Welcome to the site. Nothing like getting free stuff......

Kookie

 

[peculiarmike]

Lotta folks do precooked hams here, not many do FRESH hams. IMHO the ONLY wood to smoke a ham with is hickory.
Good luck with it and post pics!

 

[badss]

Welcome Cissy...great folks here. you're gonna have some fun.

 

[crockadale]

Welcome aboard Cissy, I'm just up the road.

 

[kratzx4]

Welcome to the SMF. I have the Smokin tex 1300. I really like it. Still want to get the cold plate. Lots of good folks and more information than you woukd believe. Lets see some pic of the the ham in smoke