Howdy and HELP (can't get TBS on GOSM)

[smokenerd]

Hi.

I'm Jeremy from northern California. I've been smoking meat for about a year now, almost exclusively on my GOSM, and I haven't once gotten it right. (Although my in-laws think I'm crazy...I make the best food they've ever had. Amazing what a little prep-work and the right temperature can do.)

My problem is the smoke. I just can't seem to get the nice, TBS at the temperature I want. I haven't installed my needle valve yet...been putting the flame knob between off and High when I go for 225, but unless I go to 260+, I get no visible smoke. (I know...I don't need visible smoke, but I'm just aiming for more flavor.)

I've chopped down the rack that the stock box sits on until it's almost sitting on the rim above the burner, and I still get nothing until 260. I've also tried putting the smoker box directly on top of the burner...I was happy with that for a while until I noticed that the meat tasted terrible and read about billowy white smoke vs TBS. Also, the wood catches on fire. Has anyone else had a similar problem? I'm planning to chop down the rack a bit more and fiddle with other boxes, but maybe somebody else has already solved this problem.

This forum has been a huge resource to me, btw...I'm grateful there are so many masters here willing to take the time to teach the rest of us.

-J

 

[s2k9k]

Hi Jeremy! 

to SMF!!! We're happy you found us! You've come to the right place, we have over 40,000 members and over 800,000 posts so you should be able to find almost anything you want to know. Remember the search bar at the top can be your best friend for finding answers fast!

Would you do us a favor and update your profile to include your location, Thanks!

You might want to check out Jeff's Free 5 day E-course it will teach you all the basics and a whole lot more!

What model GOSM do you have? And which wood pan does it have?

Are you using chips or chunks?

I have a GOSM BGW3405 widebody and I replaced the stock wood pan with a small metal baking pan and I always used chunks and they would burn/smoke good, they just wouldn't last very long so I modified my smoker to use an AMNPS and that solved all my problems. Todd has a new one out, the AMNTS that seems to be working good in propane smokers with no mods necessary, you might want to check into that: http://www.amazenproducts.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=AMNTS

 

[jrod62]

Welcome to SMF :welcome1:

 

[smokenerd]

Thanks, all.

I was wondering about that AMNPS...do you use chunks with that or dust? I might give that a go...I've been trying salmon, so even if I don't use it regularly, it should be good for salmon.

Mine is a 3405BGW. I've tried it all...soaked chips in foil or smoker box. Chunks, mostly from Home Depot. My best bet so far, I think, is chunks in the stock box, but that AMNPS sounded intriguing because I don't want to babysit the thing more than I have to. I've got a 3 year old and a little baby, and the more time I spend with the smoker, the more twitchy, frazzled, and frustrated my poor wife starts looking.

 

[s2k9k]

The AMNPS uses pellets or dust but doesn't work well in propane smokers without modifications made to them. The AMNTS (Tube) uses pellets and I have read good things about them working in propane smokers without any mods.

 

[schmedleyp]

welcom to the forum Jeremy.

 

[scarbelly]

Hello Jeremy and 

to SMF.  Glad you joined in the fun 

The AMNTS will work in most propane smokers - you might want to send a note to Todd with a pic of your smoker showing the burner location so he can help you with the placement for best results 

 

[smokenerd]

Thanks all...glad I asked. I'm going to give the AMNTS a try; it seems pretty foolproof. (Plus there's no need to install vents/pumps...and I'm sooooooo lazy.) I'll update here how it works once I get it tested out...probably in a week or so. 

-J

 

[s2k9k]

I just remembered these threads you might find interesting:

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/...r-in-my-masterbuilt-smokehouse-propane-smoker

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/123923/wangs-via-mf-tube-amznps

If not you will at least like looking at Nepas's great looking Wangs!!!