Just purchased MES40 2.5 Gen...now what to make?

[huskyrugger]

After reading through the forums I purchased a 2.5 gen MES40 (Thanks @Bearcarver ). Now that leads me to what should my first recipe be? I'm brand new to smoking and looking for something that will be on the simpler side just to get my feet wet.

Appreciate any and all suggestions!

-rugger

 

[Bearcarver]

After reading through the forums I purchased a 2.5 gen MES40 (Thanks @Bearcarver ). Now that leads me to what should my first recipe be? I'm brand new to smoking and looking for something that will be on the simpler side just to get my feet wet.

Appreciate any and all suggestions!

-rugger

Welcome Rugger!!
You might have already seen this, but here's about 100 Step by Steps to choose from:
Just click on "Bear's Step by Steps".

Bear

 

[SmokinAl]

Personally I'd start out with a chicken, either a whole one or parts.
Al

 

[gmc2003]

Welcome to the site, whatever you decide there is a whole forum full of folks willing to help. If any questions arise.

Chris

 

[SonnyE]

Pork Butt.
Low and slow, watch it go.
(Have cooler of beer on stand-by, it's gonna be a long game. :D )

 

[PAS]

My first cook in my MES 30 was baby back ribs and chicken drums and thighs. Been hooked ever since!

 

[huskyrugger]

Welcome Rugger!!
You might have already seen this, but here's about 100 Step by Steps to choose from:
Just click on "Bear's Step by Steps".

Bear

I haven't seen that yet actually so thank you.

 

[huskyrugger]

Personally I'd start out with a chicken, either a whole one or parts.
Al

Thanks Al- Any specific recipe you like or recommend?

 

[chopsaw]

Yeah , first mes 30 cook was chicken thighs .

 

[GaryHibbert]

Congrats on the new MES.
I ALWAYS recommend a bone-in pork butt for a first smoke. They're unbelievably forgiving--no matter what you do to them, they always turn out delicious.
Gary

 

[huskyrugger]

Sounds good thank you

 

[ab canuck]

Whatever it is post pics and share it with us. Start to finish, check out the forum ask lots of questions and share the experience. Ribs to me are always a good start as well. Easy to do.

 

[daricksta]

I think I started off with baby back ribs. I bought a MES 30 6 years ago. Started off using wood chips and quickly switched to wood pellets after reading a number of posts on SMF. That one change upped my smoking game immensely.