my first try at smoking?????

[sprat]

I am a newbie at smoking.

I soaked my chips for an hour and placed the box of chips on the grilling rack  over the flame on low and my pork loin on the other side of the grill. Most directions I saw said keep the heat low because after 100 or so degrees the meat will shut down and the smoke flovor wont penetrate. Well it took forever and so I had to turn the flame on under the meat to finish.

I never saw or smelled alot of smoke (apple chips).

The meat never got barky looking.

Any ideas?

 

[geerock]

Don't know where you got the hundred degree mark but, yeah, it will take forever at 100 to cook. You will get lots of advice here but around 225 should help you get things done a bit sooner. You didn't say the size of your meat but invest in a meat thermometer to monitor internal temps. Need to also know your fuel. You didn't say if you are gas, charcoal, or what although you said 'flame' so I assume gas. Lots of help here to help you get there.