Hello, I just got a new portable smoker. Its all set up except on the end of the bisket cylinder is a little hole what is it for? Also, now that I have the smoker I bought for taking camping I need to make sure everything works so what should I smoke first. do I have to smoke it and then cook it or do you just smoke it...? Help
compactcd
I don't have this smoker but looking at the picture that is posted on this thread http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=11254.0, it looks like an air intake.
As for generally for smoking/cooking you do both at the same time; there are exceptions. The first stage of cooking you are applying smoke. Depending on your own personal taste, the amount of smoke may vary. For starter, use 1:40 - 2:00 hours for chicken, fish, sausage ribs, loins; 3:00 - 4:00 of smoke for butts, brisket, hams etc.
After the smoke has been applied continue the cook; generally at the same temperature you applied the smoke at. Most of use use 200°F - 225°F.
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W E L C O M E to the Forum compactcd!
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Paul
Welcome to the forum compactcd. I noticed the little hole on the bisquette stack too and have no idea what it's for.
Hi Compactcd
If you are referring to this hole in the feeder tube it is there for manufacturing purposes only
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I'm glad to hear that. It means I put mine in the correct place - anywhere.