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[TestRocket]

Welcome to the forums,
That first smoke was quite an undertaking but just the first in the learning curve!

[Habanero Smoker]

Thanks for the input Habanero Smoker,
Do you have the same problem I had where the ribs took longer than 6 hrs to cook when loaded to the max? mine are on the 7th hr and still a little stiff. I left the chicken and turkey in the smoker (heat only) for about 4hrs than transferred to the oven for an hr .Haven't tasted them yet but they look great,

I use to have that problem until I added the second element to aid in heat recovery. That second element cuts your cooking time down, not because of higher temperatures, but the recovery is faster and you get back up to your set cabinet temperature faster.

I mainly cook spare ribs, and they still take up to 8 hours in my smoker, and I don't go to falling off the bone. I like a little tug in my ribs when I bite into them. Also I don't use the 3-2-1 method with spare ribs. I don't foil (though foiling may reduce cooking times), and rarely will I mop or spray them.

[deb415611]

Welcome jammit!

[jammit]

Thanks deb415611.

[jammit]

Thanks.  By the way. All of the food turned out great. Just a little longer than expected.  Looks like I'll have to invest in another heating element.

[Quarlow]

Or start sooner. ;D Yeah I am going to add the second element after lastnights overnight smoke/cook.

[OU812]

Welcome to the fun jammit.

Good to here your first smoke/cook was a hit.