UK 1st time Smoker needs help

frankthetank1983 · January 13, 2011, 01:30:41 AM

Hi guys, I have just receieved the bradleys 4 rack digital smoker for christmas, i have a few ideas what i can smoke but would like some advise on the best way to start out.

Also if there are any pit falls that i can avoid, i have just got 2 packs of the multipack so i can expirement and a digital thermometor as well as a cover.

any advice given would be great, eg meat to use, cooking times, smoke pucks to use and so on

cheers

Frank

PS. i will post up some pics of my first smoking session

FLBentRider · January 13, 2011, 03:36:23 AM

W E L C O M E to the Forum frankthetank1983!

Pitfalls? not a lot of big ones, but there are a few...

Keep the top vent at least 1/4 open.

You are cooking by (in most cases) meat internal temperature and not time.

Check out our FAQ page - http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?481-Bradley-Smoker-FAQ-s&p=748#post748

watchdog56 · January 13, 2011, 04:17:32 AM

I always keep my vent full open. You need to get the moisture out or it will keep smoker moist and cooler temps. Ribs using the 10.5 recipe is always a good one to start with.

kinyo · January 13, 2011, 05:56:46 AM

Chicken is a good way to start. You can you legs, drumsticks, wings...

Apply a little olive oil & your favorite rub. Fully open the vent & smoke with apple, cherry or whatever you like for 2 hours max. Set the smoker at the higher temp.

Hope this helps & I'm sure others will also have great ideas for you!

Waltz · January 15, 2011, 02:46:29 AM

Welcome to the forum Frank. I started out making jerky. It is a fairly simple process, it is done in a relatively short time and you get good results. I found it a useful excercise to help judge how the smoker performs; how quickly it heats up and cools down, how much you have to keep an eye on it - or not and how to judge when your stuff is done. Lots of recipes at http://www.susanminor.org/

Enjoy your smoking.

SL2010 · January 15, 2011, 04:53:34 AM

welcome frankthetank this here is the thread that i used for my first smoke its very helpful

http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=10182.0

Jim O · January 15, 2011, 02:07:00 PM

Welcome Frankthetank .

Don't forget the cheese !

Always a good place to strart,but you have to let it age.

Jim O

TestRocket · January 15, 2011, 02:17:10 PM

Welcome Frank,

Yea, chicken is a good one to start with and keep that vent wide open.

Good luck! ;D