New smoker from york pa

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Hey there, I am Mark. Just got in to smoking. I fit's experimented with my gas grill and some wood chips in a smoker box. Two weeks ago I bought a new charbroil american gormet offset smoker. I live in york pa with my wife and 3 kids. I tried smoking some burgers over the weekend and they came out ok, but little dry. I have been reading about some mods that will help this smoker perform better and I am going to try and seal it up this weekend and install two thermometer in the lid at grate level. Hopefully try to not ruin a pork loin on Sunday. Just wanted to drop a line and say hey. Any insight you professionals can give this rookie would be greatly appreciated

 

[SmokinAl]

Welcome to the forum Mark!

A good place to start would be with the free 5 day e-course.

http://www.smoking-meat.com/smoking-basics-ecourse

Al

 

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Thanks I will look at that.

 

[sonofasmoker]

Welcome buddy!

There are some very experienced men and woman on this forum that will teach you tons. Post some picture of your mods and smoke this weekend! I cant wait to see it!

 

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Will definitely do that. Show you the before and after. Hopefully they will make a difference this thing is leaky

 

[ab canuck]

Hello and welcome to SMF from the Great white North  

. Browse the forums and ask lots of questions, get involved. There is a an amazing amount of info, recipes and knowledge here that are second to none. Enjoy good luck and share your experiences.  

 

[gary s]

  Good evening and welcome to the forum from a nice pleasant day here in East Texas, and the best site on the web.                          Lots of great people with tons of information on just about everything.

        Gary

 

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Here are the mods I did. Posting them as promised

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[ab canuck]

How does it work now that you have your mods done?

 

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Seems to work better with a lot less smoke leakage. Here is a pork loin I just did. First ever

 

[ab canuck]

That's great, Looks good, Glad to hear it worked out for you.