Well, I made the purchase and can't wait to get the 6 shelve unit. I have been grilling for years and my first attempt at a smoker was terrible I decided to invest in this new digital concept. And advice when I get it?? I want to make sure I do everything right!!
Thanks!
W E L C O M E to the Forum coolbreeze!
I would check out our FAQ Section - http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?t=481
Make sure you season it - http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showpost.php?p=760&postcount=3
And try something simple like chicken or a pork butt for your first smoke. Only apply a couple of hours of smoke until you taste the food, then increase the smoke time on your next batch.
Welcome to the forum coolbreeze!
Your gonna love it! FL gots ya pointed in the right direction, any questions this fine group of folks are more than willing to help with their knowledge......I try ::)....but once again, welcome aboard and keep us posted!
C
Best piece of advice I could give is don't be afraid to ask any question. I can almost guarantee you that there will be someone who can answer your question or who has experienced the same thing you have. The fine folks here are always willing to lend a hand.
SD
Welcome to forum Cool, and congrats on your purchase.
a few things you want to do with your bradley when you receive it
1) wash the interior and all of the racks, drip tray and drip tray
2) smoke season the bradley
3) check out some of the food that has been made and recipes that are around
many have made various items that have came out delicious as well as posted pictures of there smoked food including myself..
explore this site and read a lot of posts and absorb the information,,, we all are slightly different and do things differnt to get the same thing done.
a few simple rules on smoking
smoking / cooking process
1) smoke with the top vent at least 1/2 open
2 ) smoke for 1 hr 20 min to 3 hours till you develope your smoke taste
3) remember slow low and long on smoking and cooking ... cook at 200 to 220 F untill the meat is done. alot of this depends on what you are making and ther are variations,,, some cook times are 15 to 20 hours and longest was around 28 hours.. i have done a 15 lb surloin roast that cooked 17 hours in the bradly
4) dont be afread to add your favorite beverage in a metal tray in the bottom of the bradley for added flavor
and the most important
dont be afread to ask questions .. its how we all learn and bounce ideas off one another
Beefmann
CoolBreeze,
Welcome to the forum. The experts have you pointed in the right direction. I've had my BDS6 for about 4 months now, and love it.
First smoking attempt was a couple of pork loins..., turned out awesome. Next was chicken, turned out awesome. After that some ribs, turned out awesome (see a pattern developing here?).
Have done some of Kummok's smoked salmon, and just this past weekend did my first attempt at "slim jims" Both turned out well..., but I've got some fine tuning to do.
The rule of thumb here is ASK. I guarantee that if you've got something that you'd like to try, someone on the forum has already smoked it.
Experiment with different flavors of smoke, WestTexasSmoker will tell you that there is only one acceptable wood for smoking, and that's Mesquite. Personally I think that he's been smoking that stuff through something other than a Bradley ;D ;D ;D
The forum is a wealth of information. Enjoy, and don't forget to let us know how it turns out.
Jeff
Well, I put it together and it was a snap!! 20 mins, cleaned it out and it's outside right now with Hickory seasoning. The sad part is that I won't actually get to cook on it until after vacation but I might season it again when I get back. I want it to be ready to go for the Bowl Games!!! ;)
Seasoning can be such a tease....Its your first time playing with the new toy, and your smelling that wonderful smoke next thing you know your digging through your fridge for something to smoke! Congrats and keep us posted!
C
Quote from: westexasmoker on November 18, 2008, 11:19:01 AM
Seasoning can be such a tease....Its your first time playing with the new toy, and your smelling that wonderful smoke next thing you know your digging through your fridge for something to smoke! Congrats and keep us posted!
C
That's exactly what I was just telling my girlfriend. :) I need to smoke something tonight :)
Quote from: coolbreeze on November 18, 2008, 01:10:42 PM
Quote from: westexasmoker on November 18, 2008, 11:19:01 AM
Seasoning can be such a tease....Its your first time playing with the new toy, and your smelling that wonderful smoke next thing you know your digging through your fridge for something to smoke! Congrats and keep us posted!
C
That's exactly what I was just telling my girlfriend. :) I need to smoke something tonight :)
I said the same thing and got slapped >:( Guess we've been married too long ;)
I'm also a new owner and really appreciate all the posts above. My unit is being shipped via UPS now and their tracking website is not being very cooperative. Keeps giving me a "Not all tracking information is available". I've experienced it and have friends who have said that UPS tracking sucks and to just expect it to show up at the door before their website ever tells you anything useful. Oh well, i've spent the last 4 days on these forums and the recepies site, and have seen some really awesome pics and recepies. Beefman does such an awesome job of documenting his recepies with pics it really gets me excited about trying out many of the things he's done. I too tried smoking in a Brinkman bullet years ago with horrible results but have always wanted to get into smoking as i really love the flavor. I'm a BBQ fanatic. I'm also a pretty successful home grown cajun cook and my specialties have been cajun dishes to this point, but now hope to unleash my passion for smoked meats and also combine some of that with my cajun recepies. Can't Wait to get started!!
Hi Smokin_N_Texas and welcome to the forum.
I here ya! Waiting always sucks! :D
Oh well, with the studying you've been doing you'll hit the ground running when it does arrive. Keep us posted....
Mike
Welcome to the forum S_n_T!
Don't worry its all worth the wait, you'll be turning out some of the most amazing vitals ya never even thought about! Another Texan on board....Guess I should have said Howdy! Good luck and keep us posted!
C
Welcome to the forum. I think there are one or two other cajun folks on here.
Thank you so much for the warm welcome. My wife called me while at lunch to tell me that my BDS was delivered just a few hours ago. Go figure!! I have to say that i am very impressed that these forums are so active. I feel certain that i can get quick and good advice when needed. I plan on "seasoning" the unit when i get home this evening, so its ready for some action this weekend.
Just in time!! I've got a houseful of people over on Sunday for an annual holiday party i do for friends. Its the only Fried Turkey most of them get each year. I plan on kicking it up a notch with the Smoked then Fried Turkey from the Recepies on the Bradley site. I will do a trial run on Saturday and smoke a few different things just to get the feel of the process. Now the only wait i have is the 5 o'clock whistle to head home. ;D
SNT, Ya just can't waste those racks. Good for a crowd, throw a couple of racks of wings in. They will not need as much as the bird. When the fryer is hot, Toss and sauce!! You will still have enough room for a couple of fattys too. Easy to make. [And have lots of beer!]
Well its here, i'm home, and the seasoning process has begun. Time to start adding all that flavor that i see lining the walls of your smokers in all the pics. Mine looks so nice and clean...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v42/johnmg3/S7302262.jpg)
Its Alive!! Seasoning process under way.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v42/johnmg3/S7302264.jpg)
It sure is shinny SNT! :D
Not for long though I'm sure. ;)
Mike
Don't worry about that nice and shiny, after each smoke the seasoning just keeps getting better! And I agree one heck'uva deal...Bet your ready to smoke something now! I remember as soon as mine was delivered and seasoned that same night I was a digging through the fridge for anything to smoke! Congrats!
C
Quote from: westexasmoker on December 04, 2008, 04:34:10 PM
Don't worry about that nice and shiny, after each smoke the seasoning just keeps getting better! And I agree one heck'uva deal...Bet your ready to smoke something now! I remember as soon as mine was delivered and seasoned that same night I was a digging through the fridge for anything to smoke! Congrats!
C
I could just see your wife WesTex.... Kids, hide your pets!... The old mans got a new smoker and he's walkin' t'wards the house! :o :o :o
:D :D :D :D ;D
Mike
Mine was once that shiny ;D
Let it crusty it will smoke better ;D
nepas
Wifey once threatened my DBS with oven cleaner. Stopped it real quick by telling her I would take it to the dump if she did. Harsh but effective
Quote from: Smokin Soon on December 05, 2008, 03:36:43 PM
Wifey once threatened my DBS with oven cleaner. Stopped it real quick by telling her I would take it to the dump if she did. Harsh but effective
Wouldn't that be the ultimate cutting off your nose to spite your face? If my wife threatened my smoker, I might threaten to take her to the dump..... ;) ;D ;D
Tomorrow will be the day. I picked up a rack of ribs, a whole chicken, boneless skinless chicken & some bacon, and a pork tenderloin. Not sure if i'll do the tenderloin tomorrow, but the rest of it is going in.
Since i plan on doing the Smoked then Fried turkey on Sunday for lunch with friends over, i wanted to try out the method on a whole chicken. Any reason why that won't turn out with the same results as a test run? I plan on cold smoking for several hours, then dropping it in the turkey fryer for a short bit (smaller bird, not much cooking time).
I'll be scouring the forums for the best rib recepies, and i was thinking i'd wrap the boneless chicken breasts in bacon and smoke those for dinner tomorrow evening. This is all to get the feel of the unit, then i plan on making smoking a weekly habit.
I almost picked up some almonds and some cheesecloth at the store tonight to give that a run, but held off until i make a Sam's run to pick up the big container of almonds at a better price.
On a really cool note, i went by Academy sports tonight on the way home, i wanted to pick up a Wireless Thermometer so i can monitor the IT from inside the house, and when i went back to the endcap where they had the Bradley stuff a week ago, it had all gotten moved to the side of the endcap, but they had a handful of the 4 rack smoker covers on a peg labeled $9.99. I pounced on that and when i got to the register they rang it up for $29.99 so i had them check the endcap. They pulled the peg but gave me mine for that price. I also picked up the thermometer, not the Maverick T73, but close enough for now. I also picked up a box of the Apple bisquits, so i have Mesquite and Apple now to choose from.
Anyway, getting really excited about the first run tomorrow. ;D ;D ;D
Smokin Texas Man...and Coolbreeze...welcome aboard...very nice to have you here with us...Giggles (aka Smoking Duck) is a happily married man...so don't believe anything he says...WTS( aka West Texas Smoker) will tell you to use the "wood that we shall not speak of"(mesquite...on...eggs if he could talk you into it)...and FishMan( Mr Walleye) is pretty cool!! There are some really incredibly smart smoking peeps on here...I'm not one of them but they are around!!! ;D
Gizman...Smokin Soon...NePa...CatMan...way smarter then me...great sources for questions...don't be afraid to ask... :)
Welcome here STM and Coolbreeze, that is a 5exy looking Bradley, but it's far too shiny! (http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s62/Gitster59/Eeeeeek.gif)
Best get smoking and get it all blacked up! (http://www.abfnet.com/forum/images/smilies/LOL.gif)
Be patient with the ribs, they take a lot of experimenting, but once you get them right you'll realise it was worth the effort ;)
LilSmoker........(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s62/Gitster59/Tip-Hat.gif)
Quote from: La Quinta on December 05, 2008, 08:58:54 PM
Smokin Texas Man...and Coolbreeze...welcome aboard...very nice to have you here with us...Giggles (aka Smoking Duck) is a happily married man...so don't believe anything he says...WTS( aka West Texas Smoker) will tell you to use the "wood that we shall not speak of"(mesquite...on...eggs if he could talk you into it)...and FishMan( Mr Walleye) is pretty cool!! There are some really incredibly smart smoking peeps on here...I'm not one of them but they are around!!! ;D
Gizman...Smokin Soon...NePa...CatMan...way smarter then me...great sources for questions...don't be afraid to ask... :)
Don't let let LQ mislead you.... there are a lot of fantastic culinary people on the forum and LQ is one of them... She is being way to humble.
Mike
W E L C O M E to the Forum Smokin_N_Texas!
That sure is a nice shiny smoker, hopefully the interior will be black in no time.
I hope you have found the recipe site and the FAQ's:
You can click on the plate of ribs and the bottom of this post to get there.
It's quite a bunch of minds we have here. feel free to ask away!
SNT Welcome I feel that I must warn you. You said "i plan on making smoking a weekly habit." This statement is SOOOOOOO far from the truth. You will be trying to invent and find ways to smoke every day, or at least working on something to be smoked. IE: curing, brining, or resting in a rub. Like everyone has told you there is a lot of knowledge here all you have to do is ask.
Quote from: Mr Walleye on December 06, 2008, 12:11:57 AM
Quote from: La Quinta on December 05, 2008, 08:58:54 PM
Smokin Texas Man...and Coolbreeze...welcome aboard...very nice to have you here with us...Giggles (aka Smoking Duck) is a happily married man...so don't believe anything he says...WTS( aka West Texas Smoker) will tell you to use the "wood that we shall not speak of"(mesquite...on...eggs if he could talk you into it)...and FishMan( Mr Walleye) is pretty cool!! There are some really incredibly smart smoking peeps on here...I'm not one of them but they are around!!! ;D
Gizman...Smokin Soon...NePa...CatMan...way smarter then me...great sources for questions...don't be afraid to ask... :)
Don't let let LQ mislead you.... there are a lot of fantastic culinary people on the forum and LQ is one of them... She is being way to humble.
Mike
Concur.Unfortunately, do to her location, she does not get enough practice at smoking cheese. :D
??? ??? ??? :D I do have issues!!! ;D
Quote from: La Quinta on December 06, 2008, 04:46:44 PM
??? ??? ??? :D I do have issues!!! ;D
More mesquite LQ...More mesquite! ;D
C
Now we're talkin about your issues!!! :D
Wow, I may have to start swinging a tea bag now! ;D
You're right, LQ. Been happily married 4 years..............................
But, unfortunately, been married now for 10 years :o ;D ;D ;D
I have no response....well...I do...but it would be inappropriate!!! ;D
My wife feels the same as you, LQ ;) ;D
Really??? :D
SD,
Does she get upset when you feel other women ?
;D ;D ;D
Quote from: FLBentRider on December 09, 2008, 03:44:04 AM
SD,
Does she get upset when you feel other women ?
;D ;D ;D
Naw, she's just happy for the time off! ;) ;D
That was a good one, FLBR!
Quote from: Smoking Duck on December 09, 2008, 06:58:13 AM
Quote from: FLBentRider on December 09, 2008, 03:44:04 AM
SD,
Does she get upset when you feel other women ?
;D ;D ;D
Naw, she's just happy for the time off! ;) ;D
That was a good one, FLBR!
Isn't it funny that they want us to have "feelings" until we do.....
;D ;D :D
Quote from: FLBentRider on December 09, 2008, 04:41:01 PM
Quote from: Smoking Duck on December 09, 2008, 06:58:13 AM
Quote from: FLBentRider on December 09, 2008, 03:44:04 AM
SD,
Does she get upset when you feel other women ?
;D ;D ;D
Naw, she's just happy for the time off! ;) ;D
That was a good one, FLBR!
Isn't it funny that they want us to have "feelings" until we do.....
;D ;D :D
Feelings nothing more than feelings! ;D (sang as good as I can) ;D
C
More lures in the water.... ;D I am gonna try to be (and I say TRY) a good girl here... >:(
Jig... jig.... pause... jig... jig... pause...
::) :D ;D
Mike
S_N_T- welcome from another Texan and super-lurker. I'm still a newbie on my smoker and have been using it for a year now.
Welcome from the wilds of Austin.
Welcome to the forums!
As you have already seen, there is alot of great advice to be found here.... (except the earlier post about feeling other women...... I wouldn't do that if I were you! ;) )
These guys are the greatest!
Jeff
Hey fishman....I bit...jumped... and threw the hook... ;D
Ahhh... The one that got away! ::)
Ok...
Jig... jig... Pause... jig... jig...
Won't get away twice! :D :D ;D
Mike
Tap, tap, tap
;D ;D ;D
Set the hook SD! :o
That didn't take long! :D ;D
Mike
I'm a sucker for a jighead with a nice walleye minnow ;) ;D