I finally get to do some smoking.

cinrds · June 30, 2010, 11:25:56 AM

Hello everyone I live just south of Tulsa Ok. I have a wife and 4 kids.

I bought my 4 Rack Digital Smoker as a father day's gift on June 13th and I am still waiting to do some smoking. I know I know but it is my own fault I umpire baseball and have been almost every weekend since March, but I am off this weekend and only one weekend left that. I hope to get to smoke this weekend. I just don't knwo where to start I have so much I want to smoke from pork, to beef, to chicken and fish, and even some cheese. I also have some quial and pheasant in the freezer. WOW I am like a kid in a candy store for this weekend. I will be spending a lot of time here now and will be going through all the post. I hope to get to know you all and and open to any adivse given to me.

Bo

Caribou · June 30, 2010, 11:28:31 AM

Welcome to the forum Cinrds!
You're in for some fun :)
Carolyn

TestRocket · June 30, 2010, 11:30:40 AM

Welcome cinrds,

Nothing better than have a new ~~toy~~ tool to use, Congrats! The Bradley is something the whole family will love. Good luck with that first smoke! ;D

KevinG · June 30, 2010, 12:18:52 PM

Welcome to the forum cinrds! If I were you, I'd strap that baby to your vehicle and smoke while you ump. That way when your done, you've got some dinner waiting. Might even convert the naysayers on your calls. ;D

FLBentRider · June 30, 2010, 12:22:38 PM

W E L C O M E to the Forum cinrds!

classicrockgriller · June 30, 2010, 01:06:27 PM

Welcome and we got a couple of memebers from your area.

You might want to check out our FAQ's
http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?p=748#post748

recipe site:
http://www.susanminor.org/forums/

Try this link to get your pictures going.
http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showpost.php?p=768&postcount=11

Any questions, just ask!

ArnieM · June 30, 2010, 01:29:31 PM

Hi Bo and welcome to the forum.

Chicken is good to practice on; fairly inexpensive. Cut it in half; breast and backbones out. I'd do the chicken in a 'standard' brine. That's a gallon of water, one cup of kosher salt and 1/2 cup of sugar. You can add sage, garlic or whatever else you might like. Four hours should do it. Dry it and oil or rub it if you like. 1:20 to 1:40 of a lighter wood (apple or pecan) should do for the smoke. Cook until not quite done. Remove it and put it in a hot oven or grill to crisp the skin and finish it off.

When I first got my OBS I wanted to smoke all kinds of stuff at once. It doesn't work.

Keep notes on what you do. They'll help you to improve. At my age, I forgot what I did yesterday.

Oh, with four kids you might need two chickens.

Enjoy.

DTAggie · June 30, 2010, 06:38:44 PM

Welcome Bo. I feel your pain. Kids sports take up a lot of time. I am actually in Tulsa tonight up from Dallas on business. About to hit a casino.

Just throw whatever you want the most in there along with your second and third choice. Can't go wrong.

waterkc · June 30, 2010, 07:34:59 PM

Glad to have ya here Cinrds. Your in for yet anther to blow money on, lol. Think of it this way your helping the kids build a great palette, ;)

cinrds · July 01, 2010, 06:54:41 AM

Thank you for the welcomes, advise and links. I thank I will get a lot of great use out of this place. I thank forums are a great way to learn more and meet others who can help you or you can help.