Smoke In Miami

[JF7FSU]

Hi All,

I am a long time gas and charcoal griller, never smoked anything outside my gas grill before.  I know I am missing out so I finally ordered my 4 level electric smoker.  I also ordered a cover, some pucks and a bubba puck.   I imagine the thing comes with a decent instruction manual because I don't even know where to start.   Is there a "Newbie guide" or a quick start guide somewhere?  I would like to read up before it comes so I can go right to work and smoke something.   It should be here in 5 days.   

Any other tips or accessories i may need?

thanks!

Jeff  (JF7FSU)

[deb415611]

Jeff,

Welcome!

Here is a link to the FAQs at the recipe site  http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?t=481
Also, the directory of the recipe site, lots of good info & recipes from the members  http://www.susanminor.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=180

Lot's of other accessories that you will think you will need if you read enough.... but other than what you have ordered I would recommend a good remote thermometer such as the Maverick ET-73

Deb

[Caneyscud]

Welcome Jeff

Deb has you going in the right direction.  The manual is indeed ok to get you started - shows you where to plug in things and tells you to season the unit.  But for recipes, troubleshooting, modifying, and techniques, rely on this site and the recipe site Deb linked to.  No place better to get this info from!  Hoping (but know you will) enjoy your new Bradley.  It will open up arenas of smoking you haven't though about yet!

[HawkeyeSmokes]

Welcome aboard Jeff,

You've come to the right place to learn how to use that new Bradley. Lot's of great posts and if you have questions, you will get them answered here.

Have fun, post results (with pictures).  ;D Here is link on posting pictures by the way.
http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showpost.php?p=768&postcount=11

[JF7FSU]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome.  I read the FAQ and the only part I wasn't getting was the cures and Morton Tender Quick.  Do you have to use this stuff to smoke?  I thought I could use my own rub and that would be it?  also I was looking at some of the recipes and they seem like pretty big portions.  Also what is the reference to ramp on ramp off in some of the recipe's?

[HawkeyeSmokes]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome.  I read the FAQ and the only part I wasn't getting was the cures and Morton Tender Quick.  Do you have to use this stuff to smoke?  I thought I could use my own rub and that would be it?  also I was looking at some of the recipes and they seem like pretty big portions.  Also what is the reference to ramp on ramp off in some of the recipe's?

You only need the cures/Morton TQ if you want to do things like sausage, bacon, ham etc. For meats like pork butt, brisket, ribs, chicken your own rubs will be just fine. If you want to do some cured and smoked items, check the posts from people like Nepas, Mr Walleye, Habanero Smoker and others. Ask them some questions and they will be more than happy to help you out. As far as portion size, you can always adjust to fit your needs. But you might be surprised, the great results do go fast.  ;D

[NePaSmoKer]

Welcome to the forum JF7

No need to say much more cuz they got ya covered.

nepas

[FLBentRider]

W E L C O M E  to the Forum JF7FSU!

Nice to see another Floridian on board.

[Smokin Soon]

Welcome JF7! Sounds like your on track. By the time your box hits the front step, you will be good to go!

[mikeradio]

Welcome   Great information here, still learning :)

[Oldman]

W E L C O M E  to the Forum JF7FSU!

Nice to see another Floridian on board.

Yepper, I'm in ST. Petersburg... Floridians United In SMOKE~~!

[smokeitall]

Welcome aboard miami smoke

[seemore]

welcome have fun
seemore

[Hopefull Romantic]

Hi there Jeff and welcome to the forum,

I strongly suggest that you forget about manuals, instructions and links. You have over 1000 good folks here that are more that willing and able to assist you in anything you need. Depend on Bradley and all the good people WHO have counted on it to impress their family and friends over dinners and outings.

Best of luck

HR

[JF7FSU]

Thanks everyone, my baby comes in tomorrow. My bubba pucks came in today and hopefully my biscuits come in tomorrow as well so I can season it right away.  So the only thing left is what is  ramp on ramp off? Is this a reference to the smoke generator?

Thanks!
Jeff