New Smoker, First Smoke

[milkman55]

Got an MES 30 for a retirement gift and I fired it up today after seasoning it yesterday. Brined two birds and a pork butt in the frig over night and used KC Rub on both.

Smoked with hickory and the birds were at 165f in about 4 hrs. I wrapped the pork in foil when I took the birds off and cooked it on up to 195f to shred.

Everything went great, birds where really good.

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• milkman55
• Jan 7, 2017

 

[boomerangg22]

The birds sure look tasty.

 

[SmokinAl]

Welcome to the forum!

Nice job on your first smoke!

Al

 

[milkman55]

This smoking is addictive. I posted my first smoke 13 days ago and now I just finished my 5th smoke of 10 lbs of chicken thighs on sale for $3.90 per 10 lb bag.

1 - two whole chickens and pork butt
2 - two spatchcocked birds and brisket
3 - beef snack sticks
4 - Andouille sausage
5 - 10 lbs chicken thighs

I did just order a AMNPS 5x8 to cold smoke and smoke at lower temps. I debated the MB Cold Smoker vs the AMNPS, but decided the overwhelming endorsement for the AMNPS won the day. I also didn't like the second power plug and the smoke pouring out of the cold smoke attachment.

I really like using the wood chips, so may still use the chip tray. I used Cherry today on the chicken thighs and it was great tasting.

Looking at Texas Hot Links and Salmon next.

 

[milkman55]

Smoke 6 and 7 in process. Both recipes came from this site.

Chicken Wings for the football playoff games today. Soaking in buttermilk brine.

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• milkman55
• Jan 22, 2017

Korean BBQ jerky marinating overnight. Going on with my new AMNPS right after the wings.

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• milkman55
• Jan 22, 2017

Just a couple of weeks into this journey and already accumulated a lot of "smoking stuff".

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• milkman55
• Jan 22, 2017

 

[SmokinAl]

Boy your hooked now Buddy!!!

Al

 

[sonnysmoker]

 
Boy your hooked now Buddy!!!

Al

Doesn't take long to get hooked Al!