Rookie from Sunbury, OH

[SmokinOHBuckeye]

I'm a rookie from Ohio that has always loved Q, but never made any of it myself. Don't judge me, I started boiling ribs years ago and moved to crock pot, then the oven with liquid smoke, and finally onto real smoke with a Traeger Pro22 after my wife and daughter got me it for father's day this year. I respect the hell out of the guys using offsets and having to control temps themselves, mastering it the "real" way.

So far I have smoked chicken wings, baby back ribs (still a work in progress), chuck roast (tried poor mans brisket- 1 out of 2 were successful), and a full packer brisket(surprisingly one of my best outcomes thanks to this forum).

Recently invested in Nobebird thermometer to monitor inside temp in a few spots for my brisket cook, and this has been eye opening! Not surprised by my ribs turning out too tough when using 3-2-1 as the grate temp is consistently lower than 225 when I have it set there. Learned from this forum that the temp control on electric/pellet is unreliable at best, and you need another way to monitor. Excited to give it another shot now that I have learned a little bit.

Excited to learn and share some of my smokes as I go!

 

[millerbuilds]

Welcome to SMF from North Texas.
A good thermometer is a key to a good cook. Too many people rely on the stock ones that come with their smoker (all brands).

Smoke ON!

- Jason

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

Welcome from Middle TN! Sounds like you have things figured with your Traeger. Be careful, smokers have a habit of attracting neighbors!

 

[kruizer]

Welcome to SMF from Minnesota.

 

[drdon]

Soggy humid Florida greetings. Looks like you got a good handle on things already. Your cooks look good.
Don

 

[SmokinOHBuckeye]

I'm "that guy" who obsessively went through the forum posts before a cook. My wife would laugh at me for reading for hours and hours before attempting a cook. Lots of people's trial and error helped me get a jump start, but i've still had some struggles!

 

[radioguy]

Welcome to SMF. Im right down the road from you, Lewis Center. Search is your friend here. I just had a rib cook off on the square last month.

RG

 

[muskyjunky]

Welcome from North East Ohio. Your off to a great start. Nice pics!

 

[JC in GB]

Welcome from Wisconsin.

 

[Smokin' in AZ]

Welcome buckeye, from another buckeye!

I just found this site a couple of months ago myself and do the same thing.

Looking good so far on the cooks, it gets better with practice.

John

 

[BuckeyeSteve]

Welcome from Columbus