Hi i'm new to the forum. I recently got the "original" Bradley smoker and I am looking for help. I don't want to be overwhelmed with stuff I just want to start out simple. I've had lots out of one of these because my dad and a friend at work both have one and I got the bug. I do have some deer butterfly steaks to do and would like to fill it up with other stuff to smoke but I am no cook and don't really know where to begin!
Welcome to the forum. I would start with some yard bird or ribs. ;)
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welcome aboard, start off with some simple items. like baby back ribs, chickens, pork shoulder... Also get a remote thermometer ti monitor temps...
a little to go by
box temp 225 ( generally though with load will vary
keep top vent at least 50 % open.. most will say full open
chicken cooked to 170 .. if totally cooked in smoker skin is a little rubbery... smoke in smoker and finish in oven
pulled pork or beef I.T ( internal Temp } of 195 F or better
cook by temp and NOT by time
good luck and ask questions,,, lots of good folks here to help
Beef
Thanks! I just picked up a 2.44 london broil, used a little mustard and a smokin texas bbq dry rub and its wrapped up in the fridge. I have mesquite pucks. What should I do? Maybe 1.5 hr smoke and cook for 3.5 hrs around 180? I'm no cook obviously but need a place to start. I'm a med rare kinda guy. Thanks in advance!
1.5 hr of smoke is a good place to start,,, it will help determine if you like more smoke or less, as for a cooking temp should be at 225 ( box / oven temp ) till a meat temp of 150 .. smoke and cook time will vary though2 to 4 hours should be in the area . remember to use a thermometer to guide you on timing
Welcome to the forum.
Thanks, thats what i'll use for my baseline.
It's not even been in there an hour and the internal temp is up to 117 degrees. Seems to be cooking too quick.
So, how'd it turn out? Any pics?
Turned out good. 2hrs cooking with box temp 200-225, 143 internal temp, 1hr 45 min-5 mesquite pucks. lasted about 15 min on the table! How do you put up pics?
Quote from: dieselsmith on November 02, 2012, 05:53:15 AMHow do you put up pics?
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Hi Diesel welcome aboard, remember there's no such thing as a stupid question. If ya don't know , ask, someone haere has the answer and is willing to help. We were all where you are at some point in our journey.
The old saying around here is "No Pics---Didn't Happen", folks may think you're nuts taking pictures of food, just tell 'em it's for a good cause.
Don
Quotefolks may think you're nuts taking pictures of food
Ya my wife used to look at me real weird when I started taking pics of food in the smoker or mixing up a batch of sausage. But she eventually got used to it and I don't get
that look anymore when I take pics. ;) She still thinks I'm crazy though. ::)
Quote from: JZ on November 02, 2012, 04:07:06 PM
Quotefolks may think you're nuts taking pictures of food
Ya my wife used to look at me real weird when I started taking pics of food in the smoker or mixing up a batch of sausage. But she eventually got used to it and I don't get that look anymore when I take pics. ;) She still thinks I'm crazy though. ::)
dont know what you all are complaining about...I was born crazy and haven't changed ! ! ! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Isn't there an easier way? I already have the size reduced. I have never had to use another site to post up pics on any other forum i'm a member of its just a click and insert and done.
Photobucket seems fairly easy to me. After I upload a pic I just click on the IMG box below it. That automatically copies it to the clipboard and then I paste the contents into a message on here.
If you have tapatalk on a smartphone or tablet, it's shoot and upload.
As Tedbear said though, photobucket is just as easy.
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