Smoking Novice

bgregs · June 17, 2010, 12:48:04 PM

I as well am a proud new owner of a Bradley smoker (not even out of the box yet) and have plans for several pork shoulders (pulled pork) and turkey breast for next weekend. I also have a beef tenderloin in my fridge and am anxious to try out the smoker tonite, but I have conflicting opinions on whether to smoke it or not...all input for this smoker virgin is welcome

FLBentRider · June 17, 2010, 12:50:33 PM

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

I would season that smoker, and put that tenderloin in for an hour or two of smoke @225, then finish on the grill to your desired IT.

mikeradio · June 17, 2010, 12:54:19 PM

Welcome bgregs

I agree smoke the tenderloin, they turn out great.

Mike

drewpatton · June 17, 2010, 12:54:46 PM

man FLBs suggestions sounds great! A little salt and pepper...mmmm

Sorce · June 17, 2010, 01:41:43 PM

Just read up on stuff here and you'll be good. My first smoke was a couple pork butts and they turned out amazing. I posted my gameplan here after reading up on how to do them. This place is a great resource, especially being a novice. I have a feeling once I get a better idea of what I'm doing then I'll probably start experimenting more.

punchlock · June 17, 2010, 01:55:08 PM

Welcome Bgregs I am a new smoker here as well, this place has great knowledgeable people who always seem willing to help.

Caribou · June 17, 2010, 02:53:34 PM

Welcome to the Forum Bgregs :)
You came to the right place to learn and get the most out of your new smoker.
Carolyn

classicrockgriller · June 17, 2010, 07:51:25 PM

Welcome and get that smoke to rolling!

hal4uk · June 17, 2010, 09:32:32 PM

bgregs, welcome to the forum!

Now about that tenderloin...
If God didn't want you to smoke it..
Then why do you figure he saw fit for you to have a tenderloin and a smoker?

See, if he wanted you to smoke a squirrel...
He'd have seen to it that you had a squirrel and a smoker, right?

The Lord works in mysterious ways.
Roll with it ;D
Awrighten.

Sorce · June 18, 2010, 05:37:30 AM

Quote from: hal4uk on June 17, 2010, 09:32:32 PM
See, if he wanted you to smoke a squirrel...
He'd have seen to it that you had a squirrel and a smoker, right?

A few minutes with the pellet gun and I could have both of those things... However I don't think God gave me the will to want to go do that. Guess that proves your point.

KevinG · June 18, 2010, 07:40:55 AM

Quote from: hal4uk on June 17, 2010, 09:32:32 PM
See, if he wanted you to smoke a squirrel...
He'd have seen to it that you had a squirrel and a smoker, right?

Did someone say squirrel?

squirtthecat · June 18, 2010, 07:53:02 AM

Quote from: KevinG on June 18, 2010, 07:40:55 AM
Did someone say squirrel?

OHH. I can't wait to hear this story! :D

FLBentRider · June 18, 2010, 08:00:24 AM

Did they sneak up you?

KevinG · June 18, 2010, 08:10:53 AM

;D :D ;D

Took out the whole colony in one tree - father, mother, children, aunts, uncles, cousins. They were throwing nuts at us, we had to defend ourselfs.

DTAggie · June 18, 2010, 08:11:46 AM

Now that is a story Kevin!!

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