Just Getting Started

[theoldiesdon]

Hey Everyone,

I am a newbie!!  We just got a Smokin-it smoker and I just seasoned it and am ready to get started...

I hope I come across some great tips here...

John from CT

 

[bluewhisper]

Welcome to the board, and start reading! Use the Search to find what others have been doing with your model of smoker.

 

[gary s]

Hey John, hello and welcome from East Texas

Gary S

 

[knifebld]

Welcome John, and congrats on the new smoker!

Whatta you going to christen it with?? :)

 

[theoldiesdon]

Thanks!! I certainly will...I love the smell of hickory all day!!

 

[theoldiesdon]

Thanks!!

 

[theoldiesdon]

I'm thinking a nice pork shoulder!! About a 5 pounder to start.... 

 

[theoldiesdon]

Decided on a pork butt!!!

 

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• theoldiesdon
• Jul 27, 2014

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• theoldiesdon
• Jul 27, 2014

Just smokin' away.......getting hungry!

 

[gary s]

Looking Good !!!

gary S

 

[timberjet]

Welcome, might I suggest some ABT's in there so you can have a snack from that baby while waiting hours and hours and hours and smelling that fine smell that will drive you nuts? Just did one yesterday, well and today I guess. Running on about 3 hours sleep at the moment. haha...

 

[theoldiesdon]

Man...it turned out delicious....maybe could have cut down on smokiness if we wrapped it about halfway through...but it was mmm mmm good!

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• theoldiesdon
• Jul 28, 2014

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• theoldiesdon
• Jul 28, 2014

 

[knifebld]

Well done John, looks amazing!

 

[timberjet]

That is some nice looking bark on there. If I may ask what wood did you use for smoke? You could use a less strong tasting wood for the next time depending on what you used. Also the smoke in your smoker picture looks a little white. That could have been the seasoning run though as I don't know, but if the smoke looks like this during a long smoke you could have got a little creosote buildup and that would cause it to be too smoky. Just a couple of ideas for you to chew on.

 

[gary s]

Looks Good !!!  Smokiness is something you will have to play with, different woods and amounts.

Gary S