Just purchased a Big Chief

[smokerjoe]

I'm excited! I just purchased a Big Chief electric smoker for the sole purpose of making jerky.

I cant wait to see how good it tastes compared to the ol' liquid smoke i've been using for years with my dehydrator.

 

[old sarge]

Congrats!  Keep us up to date on your progress and good luck!

 

[smoking b]

I'm excited! I just purchased a Big Chief electric smoker for the sole purpose of making jerky.

I cant wait to see how good it tastes compared to the ol' liquid smoke i've been using for years with my dehydrator.

Don't worry - you will not be let down!  You're gonna wonder how you managed to get by with that liquid stuff...  Just make sure you post pics 

 

[daveomak]

Joe, morning and welcome to the forum....   You will be very happy with the Big Chief.... More jerky has been made in them over the years and it is good....  I recommend getting an accurate thermometer and check to see it is calibrated so you know the temps in the smoker...   Use a small amount of chips at a time, probably 1/4 cup or so for thin blue smoke....  I smoked for years on my Totem Smoker which is the same unit and made great smoked foods...   Finally I switched to "cookies" for a wood source seen in the pics below...    Dave

 

[linguica]

I've owned a Big Chief for over 10 years and love it. Besides a good thermometer, add the AMNPS cold smoke generator and you will be turning out some killer bacon.
 

 

[smokerjoe]

thanks for the tips! I surely need them! The big chief should be here by tuesday. I will post some pics once I get it going.

Ya'll have a great weekend.....

 

[linguica]

Here's my Big Chief with bacon last fall.

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/128614/brown-sugar-maple-syrup-bacon

 

[smokerjoe]

The bacon is a great idea!!! 

I have never done that before...  To show my ignorance, i must ask, what would i buy to "make bacon"? pork belly?

 

[linguica]

The bacon is a great idea!!! 

I have never done that before...  To show my ignorance, i must ask, what would i buy to "make bacon"? pork belly?

Yes, pork belly for regular bacon and pork butt for buckboard bacon.  (use search bar above....buckboard bacon)  That's going to be my next experiment.