New Smoker from Missouri

[bishopfd3]

Hello all, my name is Beau. Just got a used Masterbuilt electric smoker given to me from my father-in-law. Live in  Southeast Missouri. Have never used a smoker before, but plan on smoking a whole chicken and a turkey breast (boneless/skinless) this weekend.

Been looking around some, and I think I've hit the mother load for smoking. Cant wait to get it going.

 

[s2k9k]

Hi Beau! 

to SMF!!! We're happy you found us! You've come to the right place, we have over 40,000 members and over 800,000 posts so you should be able to find almost anything you want to know. Remember the search bar at the top can be your best friend for finding answers fast!

Would you do us a favor and update your profile to include your location, Thanks!

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[scarbelly]

Hello Beau and 

to SMF - glad to have you here 

 

[smokinhusker]

Hello Beau and welcome to SMF! With an MES, get yourself some good thermometers and test the display set temp to the actual cabinet temp. Most are off anywhere from 5*-30*.

 

[jrod62]

Welcome to SMF :welcome1:

 

[bishopfd3]

Thanks Everybody. I'm still hoping to try out a whole chicken and a turkey breast this weekend for my first go of it. I'll report back with results.

 

[rdknb]

Welcome aboard.  If you want to have crispy skin plan on smoking the chicken at 300 degs or so. 

 

[mountainrubs]

Welcome1