Novice smoker from PA

[slickmick84]

Hello smoker gurus,
Chris from Pennsylvanias. Started on a tiny weber 22" Charcoal grill/smoker and only did small things since I was limited on space; short rack beef ribs, beer can chicken, tried a pitmaster pineapple burger (came out banging) other then that just your regular BBQ grill. I bought a char-griller XD grand champion smoker from HD for cheap ($300) brought it home and seasoned it with canola oil everywhere on the inside. Now here's my novice part of the smoking experience. I saw but haven't checked out the recipe section of the forum. Any other advice for this XD? I've seen some mods I'll be doing to keep smoke from exiting the chamber and stack. Can't wait to smoke some goods meats. SMOKE on fellas!

 

[SmokinEdge]

Welcome from Colorado
You will be right at home here.

 

[yankee2bbq]

Welcome from Arkansas. Don’t have the answers to your questions, since I don’t have that type of smoker, but I am sure others can help you.
Again, welcome!!!!

 

[smokerjim]

Welcome from pa

 

[sandyut]

Welcome to SMF from Utah

 

[clifish]

Welcome from NY and NEPA

 

[bauchjw]

Greetings from Virginia! Good price! I had one similar a few years ago, not exactly sure how yours is though. I recommend putting a pan of water/beer/etc in the cooking chamber to act as a heat sink and maybe putting a bit of a heat deflector over the area where the fire box and cooking chamber meet. That’s normally the hot spot. Also, make sure there is some space between the grate where you place your wood/charcoal and bottom of the box for oxygen. Seems common that a chimney of charcoal and a split or two of wood will get you in the 250-275 range, but I’d play a bit with it!

Looking forward to seeing your progress!

 

[Sven Svensson]

Welcome, from California.

 

[912smoker]

Welcome to SMF from SE GA!

Keith

 

[Fat Old Guy]

Welcome from WI.

 

[Bearcarver]

Welcome Slic!!
What part of Pennsy' are you from?

Bear, From SE PA (Macungie)

 

[DougE]

Welcome from Kentucky!

 

[BCP3006]

Welcome from Kentucky!

 

[slickmick84]

Welcome from pa

Where about Pa? I'm in the northeastern part of the state ( Scranton Dunmore area.

 

[slickmick84]

Welcome Slic!!
What part of Pennsy' are you from?

Bear, From SE PA (Macungie)

From NEPA ( throop)

 

[smokerjim]

Where about Pa? I'm in the northeastern part of the state ( Scranton Dunmore area.

About 20 miles north of scranton, actually went to high school in dunmore.

 

[SmokinAl]

Welcome to SMF!
Glad to have you join us!
Al

 

[JLeonard]

Welcome from the Mississippi! Look forward to your posts and pics.
Jim

 

[Bearcarver]

About 20 miles north of scranton, actually went to high school in dunmore.

LOL---And I went to college 4 years (Muhlenberg).
To visit my Sister.

Bear

 

[slickmick84]

About 20 miles north of scranton, actually went to high school in dunmore.

Nice, maybe we'll link together to show me the ropes or to get some good BBQ on.