Hello from Alberta!

[Brentv70]

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!!!

[Brentv70]

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

[KyNola]

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.

[TCP]

Welcome and greeting from Michigan.

Always remember the napkins.

[Brentv70]

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

[SouthernSmoked]

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the forum...Enjoy!