New to smoking in North California

[dedkot]

Hello everyone,
I just recently purchased a new Masterbuilt 30. I was planning on building a cinder block smoker until I found out bass pro shop sold electric smokers. So before I went on a building spree, I wanted to see if I would like it first. I love it ! I did my first pork butt the day after purchasing the smoker. Did some baby back ribs, then some spare ribs. I have only owned a smoker for a week lol. I'm staying up late to put on my second pork butt at midnight tonight.

The brisket will be smoked in a few days!

 

[mike243]

Welcome , lotta great food comes off of a electric smoker, you need to get a amps tray or a tube so you can run smoke easier, the chip reloaders need replenished every 45-60 minutes but the tube and tray will run 4+ hours , the tubes were sold at Walmart but they have been pulling stuff to put out Christmas stuff so may be hard to pu local.

 

[dedkot]

Welcome , lotta great food comes off of a electric smoker, you need to get a amps tray or a tube so you can run smoke easier, the chip reloaders need replenished every 45-60 minutes but the tube and tray will run 4+ hours , the tubes were sold at Walmart but they have been pulling stuff to put out Christmas stuff so may be hard to pu local.

Thanks Mike, I did do some reading before hand and I picked up a A-maze-N tube from bass pro when I purchased the smoker. I ready for some sleep now, I have had the smoker going for an hour and its seems to be settling in at temp.. I'm using a mix of hickory and apple pellets in the tube now.

 

[mbassom]

Welcome to SMF from Texas!

 

[JLeonard]

Welcome dedkot It seems that you make have a addiction. There will be no interventions here, only enabling. Keep the smoke rolling!
Jim

 

[Brokenhandle]

Welcome from Iowa! Welcome to the addiction...don't forget pics!

Ryan

 

[HalfSmoked]

Welcome glad to have you on board.
Seems you have already got the bug. Watch that waist line.

Warren

 

[gmc2003]

Welcome to the forums, happy to have ya join the fun.

Chris

 

[jcoleman66]

Welcome from NC. I also started with a MES 30.

 

[dedkot]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. Just pick up a Mes 40 gen 2/with remote off craigslist for $60 this morning.. The guy said he used it once and its been sitting in his garage since 2016. My wife asked if I really needed a 2nd smoker lol. I might try modded this one with the PID upgrade but it's in such nice shape, I'm not sure.

 

[dedkot]

Pork butt took 13 hours to hit 205*.. I don't know much about smoking yet but I do know this tasted great!! Some how 5 of my son's friends happen to be at the house at dinner time. How does that work? lol

 

[Brokenhandle]

Good thing you got that 2nd smoker! Lol

Ryan

 

[noboundaries]

Welcome from the suburbs of Sactown. Glad you jumped in with both feet because the smokin' bug bit you HARD!

Enjoy the forum! Looking forward to more tasty pics.

Ray

 

[pushok2018]

Welcome from SF eastbay! Nice to have you onboard!

 

[SmokinAl]

Welcome to SMF!
Sounds like your having some fun!
Al

 

[JC in GB]

Welcome from Wisconsin.

JC

 

[MJB05615]

Welcome from Ga. Looks like you're off to a great start!