I bought a turkey with a done-button. Will it pop in the smoker, and can I use it to determine when it is done? (Yes, I have a probe, but I'm curious.
and... should I be soaking my fruitwood chips before using them? The mesquite is in chunks, and I am okay with putting them on the rock (electric smoker), but the bag of cherry wood says to put a handful or two of dry chips in foil, seal, and punch a number of holes.
okay, three questions... some gut said I could put the cherry-chips in the water-pan. Didn't make any sense to me, cause you may get some flavor from the steam, but then I'm not really smokin.... right?
I have my very first ever chunk of meat in the smoker... a lovely hunk of salmon. Wish me luck!
and... should I be soaking my fruitwood chips before using them? The mesquite is in chunks, and I am okay with putting them on the rock (electric smoker), but the bag of cherry wood says to put a handful or two of dry chips in foil, seal, and punch a number of holes.
okay, three questions... some gut said I could put the cherry-chips in the water-pan. Didn't make any sense to me, cause you may get some flavor from the steam, but then I'm not really smokin.... right?
I have my very first ever chunk of meat in the smoker... a lovely hunk of salmon. Wish me luck!