New to smoking meat but not new to eating it!

[Jason_Mac]

Hello,

Glad to see there is a forum for smoking meat. I am new to this trade but have been eating smoked meat my whole life. I just bought an electric smoker because honestly, I love smoked bbq but hate all the work that goes into it. My true passion is woodturning but I want to eat good smoked bbq without a lot of effort. I am hear to learn.

 

[Winterrider]

This crew will be able to answer about all questions that you can toss at them. Welcome...

 

[SonnyE]

Hi Jason!
Welcome to:

You are in the right place to learn how to pursue your passion for smoked anything. These guys know their stuff!
As a fellow splinter dabbler, learn what woods will work, and always avoid the bad ones when it comes to using shavings in your smoker.
I had a nice chunk of Oak I finally shaved up in my Jointer into oak shavings for sm00kin.
But anymore, I just take specified Pellets, and dissolve them into dust and dry them for smokin fuel.
And an AMNPS is a really great tool for your smoker. It can burn pellets, and can burn sawdust (made from pellets).
I fell fast in Love with Smoked meat as a child. It's been a passion of mine my whole life.
But not until I stumbled into SMF did I finally find the folks and the ways to perfect my passion.

 

[Bearcarver]

Welcome Jason!!
Been working with wood all of my life. Mostly Kitchens & Entertainment cabinets (20 years), and Chainsaw Carving.
Smoking Meat for only 9 years.
The only turning I've done was I used to reverse-turn Christmas Ornaments.

If you want to see what you can do with an Electric Smoker, click on my "Step by Step" (Below).

Bear

 

[jcam222]

Bearcarvers Step by Step index will put you on the right path and keep you busy awhile! :)

 

[dcecil]

Welcome to the site from California, lots of good people and great info here