Newb from Colorado

[rascus]

Morning, afternoon, evening, where ever you maybe right now.

new to the forums and new to smoking. Picked up a Brinkman vertical smoker on saturday, I know not the greatest but it was only 70 bucks and liked the fact it was wood burning.

Spent saturday putting it together and getting it cured. I did drill some holes into the coal pan like I saw on some reviews. We'll have to see how that works. I noticed too the doors do not stay shut that well. Any advice for that?

Going to try and smoke something this up-coming weekend, not exactly sure yet what, maybe a pork shoulder.

Anyways, I have a lot of reading and learning to do.

 

[jirodriguez]

Welcome to the forum!

You might want to do some chicken or ribs first and make sure you can get a long steady controled burn out of your rig before doing a pork butt. Butt's can go 12+ hrs. and if you have to keep messing with it the entire time it can really be a  pain.

Don't forget the pictures and holler if you need some help.

 

[realtorterry]

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[Fife]

 

[rascus]

Welcome to the forum!

You might want to do some chicken or ribs first and make sure you can get a long steady controled burn out of your rig before doing a pork butt. Butt's can go 12+ hrs. and if you have to keep messing with it the entire time it can really be a  pain.

Don't forget the pictures and holler if you need some help.

thanks for the suggestion, I may just go that route then.
 

EDIT: what do you suggest then? Some thighs, legs, etc or were you talking a whole chicken? I may go for some ribs as we're a big fan of them.

 

[beer-b-q]

Welcome to SMF, Glad to have you with us.
 

This is the place to learn, lots of good info and helpful friendly Members.
 

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[bluebombersfan]

 

[scarbelly]

Welcome Rascus - Johnny nailed it on the chicken and ribs.  Good luck

 

[SmokinAl]

Welcome aboard!