Woman new to smoking and having fun!

[coffeekittie]

Howdy all,

I made a trash can cold smoker and have used it a few times now.  This site and your posts have been greatly helpful.  I don't want to die of food poisoning, or waste meat while learning, so I'll continue to lean on all of your expertise - thank you!

There's a brisket curing right now.  Off now to explore how yall do it.  Can't wait - yum....

parker

 

[rookiesmoker18]

Welcome to SMF, glad to have ya!!

 

[s2k9k]

Hi Parker! 

to SMF!!! We're happy you found us! You've come to the right place, we have over 40,000 members and over 800,000 posts so you should be able to find almost anything you want to know. Remember the search bar at the top can be your best friend for finding answers fast!

Would you do us a favor and update your profile to include your location, Thanks!

You might want to check out Jeff's Free 5 day E-course it will teach you all the basics and a whole lot more!

 

[mike johnson]

Welcome to the Family.

 

[allen]

Welcome to the forum, I to have found alot of info on this site,Friendly people and alot of ideas, Remember don't be scared to ask questions, someone will come around shortly and answer them.Mean while have fun.

 

[jrod62]

Welcome to SMF

 

[frosty]

Welcome Parker!

We wish you great success!

 

[smokinhusker]

Hello Parker and welcome to SMF! Happy to have another Lady Smoker on board! Post up some pics (remember admin has to approve them until you have 20 posts or so) of your smoker and when you smoke that brisket!

 

[coffeekittie]

Thanks, and hi everyone.  :)  I have a sad little camera but will do my best!  My smoker is a little sad too...but it's my first try so I'm happy with it!
 

 

[pgsmoker64]

Welcome Parker.

Hey, the only sad smoker is a smoker without meat on it!!!   

Good luck and good smoking.

Bill

 

[oldschoolbbq]

Welcome...but

 

[Dutch]

Welcome...but

Hers's the best I could do on short notice, osb

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• Dutch
• Nov 7, 2012

It may not be what you're looking for but it is a picture. My then 4 year old granddaughter drew it for me for Father's Day a couple of years ago

 

[coffeekittie]

Nice pic!  I'll take a shot of the brisket before putting in the smoker - it's got marinade on it now, too.  Going in tomorrow!  Pics then.

 

 

[mdavis735]

What time tomorrow? Making me hungry just thinking about it.

 

[roller]

Welcome to SMF glad to have you with us !

 

[shoneyboy]

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• shoneyboy
• Oct 31, 2012

 

[coffeekittie]

Ok, here is my little trash can cold smoker.  I put the cured and marinated brisket in before thinking to take a picture of the inside.  I make smoke with an old, low-wattage hot plate covered with very dry wood chips.  The temp in cold weather stays between 80 and 100 degrees F.  It doesn't create a lot of smoke, obviously, but enough to flavor meat, and I can smell smoke in the area - lightly.  The can looks like heck but is clean!

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• coffeekittie
• Nov 9, 2012

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• coffeekittie
• Nov 9, 2012

It's a whole brisket - a packer? that weighs 15 pounds.  It's been curing for 3 days.

 

[mdavis735]

That looks yummy. I have an 8lb packer with rub on sitting in the fridge. The fire is ready to light when I get home from work. About 2 a.m. I'm expecting it to be ready by around 2 p.m. Then rest a couple hours and slice up for dinner.