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Title: Hello from Alberta!
Post by: Brentv70 on August 11, 2010, 07:10:51 AM
Good day,

I am a newbie from Edmonton Alberta, I just purchased an OBS and have finished the seasoning. What an amazing smell in the back yard as this was happening!!  I love the smell and taste of smoked meat but have never preformed it before-grilled a lot with a smoker box in the BBQ but not the same.  I already am learning with the boiling water and room temperature meats for preheating sot hank you all very much!!
8)

Brent
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta!
Post by: KyNola on August 11, 2010, 07:20:14 AM
Welcome Brent!  You are in for a long wonderful journey.

So what are you going to smoke first?
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta!
Post by: FLBentRider on August 11, 2010, 07:22:02 AM
W E L C O M E  to the Forum Brentv70!

Keep the vent at least 1/4 open, open all the way with chicken.

Title: Re: Hello from Alberta!
Post by: ArnieM on August 11, 2010, 07:28:00 AM
Hi Brent and welcome to the forum.
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta!
Post by: DTAggie on August 11, 2010, 08:11:22 AM
Welcome Brent
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta!
Post by: mikeradio on August 11, 2010, 08:13:09 AM
Welcome Brent

I am over in PG BC, enjoy your new smoker, and the fourm
lots of great people and information here.

Cheers

Mike
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta!
Post by: TestRocket on August 11, 2010, 11:09:39 AM
Welcome Brent,

You have found a great place to get help with all of your cooking. Good Luck!
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta!
Post by: KevinG on August 11, 2010, 02:22:22 PM
Welcome to the forum Brent!
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta!
Post by: jatoba on August 11, 2010, 02:35:27 PM
Hi Brent welcome to the forum  I'm in Vancouver.
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta!
Post by: beefmann on August 11, 2010, 04:15:09 PM
hello from  so calif
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta!
Post by: Uncle Pigfat on August 11, 2010, 04:17:22 PM
Welcome!  Don't forget to To share your smokey shenanigans with pics.
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta!
Post by: RossP on August 13, 2010, 02:37:37 PM
Welcome Brent, I am from Langley, BC but I was born in Edmonton long ago.
But that is another story. Have fun with your new toy.

Ross
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta!
Post by: classicrockgriller on August 13, 2010, 02:52:16 PM
Glad to have you with us Brent and congrats on the Bradley.
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta!
Post by: watchdog56 on August 14, 2010, 07:23:40 AM
Welcome Brent. Enjoy
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta!
Post by: LumpyDVC on August 14, 2010, 07:50:01 AM
Welcome Brent,

I'm in Red Deer, AB. I was born and raised in Edmonton.

Kris aka Lumpy # 2
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta!
Post by: Brentv70 on August 14, 2010, 02:46:16 PM
Well I am going to try some pork chops and ribs to start with but the wife and I have already been talking of all the different things we are going to try and do!!!
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta!
Post by: Brentv70 on August 14, 2010, 02:50:02 PM
Thanks for the welcome!

I am very new so please bear with me-in our response you state to open the damper all the way for chicken and only 1/4 otehrwise-can you tell me why??

Sorry for being such a newb!!!

Thanks,

Brent
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta!
Post by: KyNola on August 14, 2010, 03:02:19 PM
Poultry holds a LOT of moisture so the vent needs to be wide open.  I never close my vent below 3/4 anymore for anything I'm smoking.  Still not sure why they bothered to put an adjustable vent on it to begin with.
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta!
Post by: TCP on August 14, 2010, 08:26:25 PM
Welcome and greeting from Michigan.

Always remember the napkins.
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta!
Post by: Brentv70 on August 19, 2010, 02:29:37 PM
(http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab40/brentv70/SMOKEY/IMG00083-20100818-1820-1.jpg)
Remembered to grab a  pick of my first smoke part way through!!  This is about 1/2 of what I was smoking-Seemed to be enjoyed by all!  Went into the smoker for 2 hours with the special blend another hour no smoke around the 220 mark, FTC and finished on the grill the next day.  Being the first go round I did not season or sauce the meat.  Wanted to see what effect it had on the raw product before I started messing with it.

Turned out very tender, still moist, and a nice subtle flavor.  For a first time i think it was awesome and the encouragement was indeed helpful!!

I wanted to thank everyone for their help so far and I know I will enjoy being a part of this forum!

Brent
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta!
Post by: SouthernSmoked on August 19, 2010, 03:38:21 PM
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the forum...Enjoy!