Very Excited

mrmnjewel · August 27, 2010, 07:25:07 AM

I wanted to say hello and say that I am very excited about beginning my journey into the world of smoking. My brand new, 4-rack digital smoker will be arriving today. I have been researching them for awhile and settled on the BDS after reading numerous reviews and getting a glowing recommendation from a coworker. I plan to set up the smoker tomorrow and attempt my first smoke on Sunday. I have purchased a 4 lb pork shoulder as my first meat to smoke (it's just me and my wife this time). Have found a rub recipe that sounds enticing. I am excited that there is a forum here that I can throw questions and ideas out on. If any of you have any thoughts or suggestions between now and Sunday, I would be very appreciative. I look forward to interacting and getting to know some of you in the coming days.

Matt

SouthernSmoked · August 27, 2010, 07:27:55 AM

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the forum...Enjoy!

ArnieM · August 27, 2010, 07:33:06 AM

Hi mrmnjewel and welcome to the forum.

KyNola · August 27, 2010, 08:03:36 AM

Welcome aboard Matt! Have fun and let us know how your first smoke is going. If you have any questions at all, don't hesitate to ask. I doubt that you could ask a question that hasn't already been asked many times before so don't be intimidated.

mikeradio · August 27, 2010, 08:05:38 AM

Welcome Matt

Enjoy

Mike

KevinG · August 27, 2010, 08:05:45 AM

Welcome to the forum Matt! Don't forget to season that new toy before you start.

watchdog56 · August 27, 2010, 08:23:27 AM

Welcome Matt. I am guessing you are from Minnesota? If so I am too along with TTNUGE nad maybe a few others. Anyways don't be afraid to ask ?. Also if you are doing a butt don't worry if it stalls around 160 for a couple of hours,it is supposed to do that. Just remember to Foil,Towel,Cooler for a couple of hours so the juuices can soak back into the meat.

mrmnjewel · August 27, 2010, 08:39:43 AM

Actually, interestingly enough, no. I am in metro Atlanta, Georgia. My screenname is a combination of my initials (MRM) and my wife's nickname...Yeah, I have been reading as much in advance as possible, so I have heard about the temperature stall-outs and such. I will just be patient when that happens. The end results seem to be worth it. This is going to be fun.

FLBentRider · August 27, 2010, 12:41:23 PM

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

Smokeville · August 27, 2010, 01:05:56 PM

Quote from: watchdog56 on August 27, 2010, 08:23:27 AM

Also if you are doing a butt don't worry if it stalls around 160 for a couple of hours,it is supposed to do that.

Well, that was going to be my advice.

The 1st thing I learned about pork is that it does not seem to obey the Laws of thermodynamics!

But we forgive it because it tastes so darn good!

classicrockgriller · August 27, 2010, 02:45:31 PM

Congrats on the new smoker and good luck with your first smoke.

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

You might want to check out our FAQ's
http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?481-Bradley-Smoker-FAQ-s&p=748#post748

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

Sailor · August 27, 2010, 03:27:10 PM

Welcome to the forum. Lots of folks here that can help you out if you have a question or 2.

mrmnjewel · August 27, 2010, 05:23:15 PM

Well, it arrived. I assembled it, set it up, and it is seasoning as I write this. So far, so good. Tomorrow, I am going to prepare the pork shoulder with a rub and will smoke it on Sunday. Will keep you informed.

Smokeville · August 27, 2010, 07:32:04 PM

Simply start early and be patient!

Good eats will follow.

Rich

Uncle Pigfat · August 27, 2010, 07:37:41 PM

Congrats, and may there be many more nights of pre-smoke geeking. Good luck with the shoulder. You're going to love it. Just remember, it's done when it's done.