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MN Pork Loin · December 30, 2009, 11:26:14 AM

I recieved my first smoker from my wife (wonderful lady) and looking forward to smoking up my first recipe over the New Year Holiday. My question is that is there anything I need to do to the smoker prior to my first smoke? Thanks for your help and glad to join the crew.

HawkeyeSmokes · December 30, 2009, 11:37:27 AM

Welcome to the forum MN Pork Loin!

Make sure to season the smoker before your 1st smoke.

And check out the recipe site. Old's Place

Oh, remember to keep the vent open. ;D

watchdog56 · December 30, 2009, 11:39:21 AM

Hi MN pork loin. I am in Inver Grove Hts. You are going to love this site. Warning-it does get addictive but boy does it taste good. There are many good people here to help with problems and recipe's. Good Luck.

KevinG · December 30, 2009, 11:42:11 AM

Welcome to the fun, definitely do the season thing.

MN Pork Loin · December 30, 2009, 11:43:22 AM

As you can imagine I am very wet behind the ears on this, what is the process to season your smoker? Thanks for your help.

KevinG · December 30, 2009, 11:51:04 AM

It's listed on page 14 of the manual, but in case you don't have it:

Clean all the racks, drip tray, drip bowl and rectangular trays and put back in the smoker.

Fill the bowl 1/2 full of water.

Load the feeder tube with 5 bisquettes.

Open the damper slightly (vent on top).

Press on/off smoker to turn on.

press Wood.

set the Smoker Timer Set for 1 hour

press On/Off Oven to turn on.

Set Oven Temp Set to 150.

Set Oven Timer Set to 1 hour.

MN Pork Loin · December 30, 2009, 11:56:28 AM

Thanks Kevin G - I absolutely can't wait to get home and get started. Looking forward to being a part of the Club!

KevinG · December 30, 2009, 12:02:16 PM

Guess I should've asked which model you got - I assumed you got the 6 rack digital (since that's what I've got). The instructions will be a little different if you've got the original or propane.

MN Pork Loin · December 30, 2009, 12:03:27 PM

I have the original, but assume that it is a fairly similar process.

KevinG · December 30, 2009, 12:06:00 PM

Those instructions are on page 8, similar but controls are different. If you don't have the book I'll post the instructions for that.

HawkeyeSmokes · December 30, 2009, 12:10:33 PM

Looking at the directions for seasoning, (and this is hindsight) I would preheat the smoker and smoke generator before adding the biscuits for the smoke time.

Quarlow · December 30, 2009, 12:12:44 PM

Hey MNPL you are part of the club now, see you just got abbreviated. Your in bro.

FLBentRider · December 31, 2009, 05:09:29 AM

W E L C O M E to the Forum MN Pork Loin!