New smoker gets an "A"

[smoke 2 geaux]

Well, after cleaning and seasoning last weekend, the new Bellfab was ready for her maiden meat voyage, and just in time too, considering that it was mothers day weekend.

Saturday I smoked a rack of spares, 3 chickens and a turkey breast for the girlfriends mom. Two of the chickens were cut in half and vac bagged for her to take home. We ate the rest.

Sunday it was 2 racks of baby backs, beef rib tips and another turkey breast for my mom.

I have to say that I love the new smoker. I couldn't believe how little fuel it took to maintain a steady 225. After starting with a chimney of RO lump, I just added a forearm size stick of pecan mayyyybe once every two hours. When I opened the firebox I was amazed at how such a small pile of coals was keeping the 48 X 24 cooking chamber up to temp. I still have a lot to learn, but it was a great start. I took a bunch of pics, so I'll have some Qview up tonight or tomorrow.

 

[marty catka]

Sounds like a sweet cooker. Can't wait to see pics of the new smoker and the Qview!

 

[mballi3011]

I'm really glad everything came out alright for you but this is where you re suppose to post the Qview too. You are holding the Qview out there like a carrot. But after all "We are the kids and you have the candy"

 

[smoke 2 geaux]

The delay in qview is due to me forgetting my camera cable at home this moring

. I'll make sure to have it tomorrow so i can get those pics up.
Sorry for the tease.... lol

 

[jdt]

glad you like it, I agree its kinda shocking how easy it is to burn sticks with a nice heavy gauge pit.

 

[rickw]

Congrats on the new smoker. Those heavy gauge steel smoker don't take much to keep em up to temp. I too was quite surprised how little it takes.