Just picked up my smoker last night.

[rivmage]

Hi all,

I just picked up a Brinkmann Gourmet Electric Smoker. I'm a complete smoking rookie.  I picked up my first grill last summer, love it so much that I decided to try my hand at smoking. Trying to decide what my first smoked meat should be. Any suggestions?

Thank you,

Scott

 

[rtbbq2]

Welcome Scott. Glad to have you here with us. I would consider starting with chicken. Chicken is easy and delicious and if you do mess it up, you're not out alot of change. You may want to pick up a temperature gauge if you don't have one. Most of us cook by temperature rather than time on this site. You know exactly where you are at using thermometers..

Lots of good people on here to help you when you need it. Simple ask.

Here is a great site for an awesome thermometer. It gauges the temperature of the food and the inside of the smoker temp at the same time. Maverick ET732. It also has a timer if you want to use it. The link below is Todd's web site. He is a member of the forum here too. He also make an Amaze M Pellet smoker that really put out the smoke. Everyone on this site calls it an AMNPS.  This place is full of acronyms...Again welcome aboard...

............RTBBQ

http://www.amazenproducts.com/

 

[ldrus]

I would suggest ribs pretty straight forward following the 3-2-1 method(for spare ribs) 2-2-1 for baby backs.. no meat thermo needed for that.

 

[ldrus]

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/a/smoking-ribs

 

[seenred]

Hi Scott, welcome to the forums! You've found a great place to learn and share ideas. Lots of friendly and knowledgeable folks here who really enjoy helping one another. Congrats and good luck with that new Brinkmann, and just ask when you need help and you'll get plenty.

Red

 

[s2k9k]

Hi Scott! :welcome1: to SMF!!! We're happy you found us! You've come to the right place, we have over 45,000 members who just love to share their experience and over 900,000 posts describing it!

The search bar at the top can be your best friend when you are trying to find answers to your questions but you can still ask too if you want!

Would you do us a favor and add your location to your profile, it helps others to know where you are when they offer advice, Thanks!

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

 

[rivmage]

Just got home from returning the Brinkmann.....

because my girlfriend got me a Master Forge 31.9-in 800-Watt Electric Vertical Smoker http://www.lowes.com/pd_416467-58355-20071214_4294703215__?productId=4459485&Ntt=smoker#BVRRWidgetID.

Also, I picked an 8.5lb choice brisket.

Scott

 

[kathrynn]

to SMF!  We are so glad you joined us! 

If you didn't read the "Terms of Service" notes.....please do.  There are a few things that everyone should know before plunging into the forums.

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/a/terms-of-service

If you need any help roaming around the forums....just holler!  Happy to help out!

Kat

 

[rivmage]

Hi Kat,

For a little bit there, I thought I might have broken some forum rules because of your post...I see the 'Terms of Service' part of the post is just part fo your standard greeting.

Thank you,

Scott

 

[kathrynn]

Hi Kat,

For a little bit there, I thought I might have broken some forum rules because of your post...I see the 'Terms of Service' part of the post is just part fo your standard greeting.

Thank you,

Scott

Oh NO!  LOL....it is just a part of my welcome. Just trying to help folks not "get in trouble" from the start.  LOL

There are guidelines and need to be at least scanned/read.  (I never read directions either....and its just a reminder.)

Glad you joined!  

Kat

 

[rivmage]

Hi all,

Here are some pictures of the new smoker.

Scott

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[kathrynn]

Sweet.....now get that thing dirty and smoke something!!!!

Kat

 

[michael ark]

Let us know how it goes.

 

[rtbbq2]

Holly smokless..never seen one so clean....Must be new...Nice smoker..Lol