New from Pasadena, TX

[tareed94]

Howdy y'all! Just joined from Pasadena. I've got a Masterbuilt MPS 230S that I got for around $100 from Lowe's because it was a "damaged display". Contacted Masterbuilt to get a new knob (only "broken" piece) and they shipped me one for free even after disclosing how I got the smoker. That's impressive customer service!

So far I've only done one rack of ribs in it. I didn't have any issues controlling temperature, but my chips would burn off so quick. Seemed like every 20 minutes I was adding more. It was a little discouraging. So I joined here to find some tips and tricks/mods to help make it easier to smoke with. I look forward to learning more!

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

Welcome from Middle TN!

 

[kruizer]

Welcome to SMF from Minnesota.

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

Congrats on your new smoker. I use wood chunks in my propane rig and usually get 1-2 hours without having to add anything else. Get some chunks and put a couple decent sized ones in there and I think you will be more happy with the results.

 

[tareed94]

Thanks everyone!

Oddly Masterbuilt specifically says not to use chunks so I was avoiding it. But I'll definitely give it a shot. I honestly don't see what it could possibly hurt. I may pick up a pan to put on the chip tray as well because the one that came with this smoker has holes where the fire ignites the chips and burns them off quickly.

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

Welcome aboard and congrats on the new smoker.
Sounds like you got a pretty good deal.

 

[JC in GB]

Welcome from Wisconsin. Happy smoking...

 

[tareed94]

Thanks everyone! Did my first ever brisket (first anything to smoke too) on Saturday. Took 12.5 hours at 250*, this smoker holds temp really easily and I'm impressed. For the wood I used primarily mesquite wrapped in aluminum foil with some holes poked in it per recommendations I found on here, and I did one or two pouches that had apple wood in there.

I've got some fig wood from a tree I cut down that has been drying for well over a year, and had been put in an attic in Corpus Christi for 6 months. I've got some fresher fig wood and oak that I found free on Craigslist drying by my house.

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

Thanks everyone! Did my first ever brisket (first anything to smoke too) on Saturday. Took 12.5 hours at 250*, this smoker holds temp really easily and I'm impressed. For the wood I used primarily mesquite wrapped in aluminum foil with some holes poked in it per recommendations I found on here, and I did one or two pouches that had apple wood in there.

I've got some fig wood from a tree I cut down that has been drying for well over a year, and had been put in an attic in Corpus Christi for 6 months. I've got some fresher fig wood and oak that I found free on Craigslist drying by my house.

Nice looking brisket.