Offset Smoker recommendations in California

[D.W.]

They are building me a new one and it should go out around the time the crashed one returns.

Been a heck of a roller coaster for you. I really hope this next one gets to you soon!

 

[daspyknows]

It is finally here. Now need the spare the air days to stop so I can do some cooking.

 

[flatbroke]

Looks fabulous. Congratulations. I would fire it off any way. Not sure cooking applies the air thing does it ?

 

[flatbroke]

Unplug your stove and tell them it doesn’t work and a fella needs to fill the tank on his ass whopping machine

 

[sawhorseray]

Let somebody else spare the air, you have a brand new beautiful offset smoker! Do a break-in burn, then do a cook. If you are going to heed all that spare the air crap in CA you'll wind up using your offset once a month, if you are lucky. There's too many people, too many cars, and too many fires, I know this to be true, I lived there for 67 years. Light it up! RAY

 

[daspyknows]

Spare the air ended this afternoon. Doing the burn in smoke now. Real cooking tomorrow.

 

[daspyknows]

First smoke today. Brining 2 chickens and will spatchcock them and 1 rack of St. Louis style ribs. If this goes well with be doing a boneless leg of lamb and a brisket over the weekend. Have to make up for lost time.

 

[noboundaries]

Now need the spare the air days to stop so I can do some cooking.

I just read the spare-the-air regulations for the Bay Area, Daspyk. The regs include outdoor grills and smokers. First offense, $100. Second $500. Third and beyond, higher.

They don't have a smilie here for what I'm thinking of those regulations.

 

[flatbroke]

Edit. I see you are going for it. Can’t wait for the results. Standing by

 

[daspyknows]

I just read the spare-the-air regulations for the Bay Area, Daspyk. The regs include outdoor grills and smokers. First offense, $100. Second $500. Third and beyond, higher.

They don't have a smilie here for what I'm thinking of those regulations.

No spare the air alerts so going for it. Got the first neighbor complaining. Told her there was no spare the air alert. Figuring I will get a visit from someone else next.

 

[flatbroke]

She must be a vegan

 

[flatbroke]

Throw a can of tofu on to build a bridge lol. Or a cabbage

 

[daspyknows]

She must be a vegan

That's not my problem

 

[flatbroke]

Lol

 

[daspyknows]

First cook complete. A bit of learning in terms of keeping temps steady. Ribs took 6 hours at 225. Very happy with the results. Next up a brisket.