New User with Questions

[Jholliday]

I just got a new stainless steel Bradley and am curious about accessories that I might need. any suggestions at all for a first time bradley owner are appreciated. Thanks

[Wildcat]

Congrats!

Bubba Pucks, Maverick, frog mats.

[mikecorn.1]

Ditto.
Bubba pucks. Maverick et732 ,frogmats.
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[Jholliday]

ok I hate to play stupid but what are those things that you listed?? I have never heard of any of them. and where do I get them. also do I need an external thermemeter?? or meat thermometer? What do you guys have set up. again I am new to this. Thanks

[Jholliday]

ok I found all but the bubba pucks. also do you guys use an external thermometer for meat temp?? or do you just check it when it should be done??

[ghost9mm]

Hello and welcome to the forum...here are some links to the products mentioned... the people at yard and pool are members of this forum and do a real fine job...sure hope this helps you...



Bubba pucks...
http://www.yardandpool.com/Bubba-Pucks-Bradley-Smoker-Woodsaver-p/bubbapuck-p.htm

Frog Mats

http://www.yardandpool.com/High-Temperature-Jerky-Drying-Screen-p/hitempjrky.htm

Maverick 732

http://www.yardandpool.com/Maverick-ET-732-Remote-Smoker-Thermometer-p/et-732.htm

[beefmann]

welcome to the forum, as for a thermometer  take a look at a maverick et 732 duel probe, may also consider an extra meat probe 

[GusRobin]

bubba pucks - metal pucks you put on top of the stack of pucks in the tube. The smoke generator will not push out the last 2 pucks but they could partially burn on the grid. So you use the bubba pucks at the end and the pucks get pushed on the burner.

Fog mats - mats that are tiny squares that you put on the racks. Good for cooking small things like nuts etc.

Maverick - remote temperature monitor. Has two probes, one for the cabinet temp and one for the meat. Saves you from haveing to get up and check all the time or having to open the cabinet to check. Great for overnight cooks like butts since it has an alarm you can set.

Other things I like are:
1) Pair of heat resistant gloves - I have a pair of "rubber type" (not sure what they are made of) that lets you handle racks, meat etc and are easy clean up.
2) PID - temperature controller that allows you to set the temps but also automatically change them so if you are making sausage you can set the first hour to 150 the next to 160 etc. (A nice to have, but not required)
3) Second element - many have installed a second heating element to recover temps faster. Again, really nice to have but not required.If you do it, you shoudll get a PID or other temp controller for safety reasons.)

Thats my main list.

[Jholliday]

Thanks Guys!!!  I just ordered the maverick dual probe and the 3 Bubba Pucks. I can't wait to try out the new unit. I got it early because the wife wants me to make pulled pork for our X-mas get together. Hope I can figure out what I need to before then.

[ghost9mm]

If you need help ...just ask...I am sure someone here will help you ...

[SiFumar]

Welcome!  You'll do fine!  Smoking a butt for pulled pork needs the least amount of "must haves." Bubba pucks and thermometer is all you need, besides patience.  ;D  And picking the "flavor" of puck you want.  I lean towards hickory.

[Jholliday]

I guess the only other question that I have is how long do you normallysmoke for?? is it usuall half the cook time or is there a certain standard for the amount of smoke time??

[Wildcat]

Varies on taste and product being smoked. For butts and brisket I normally smoke for 4 hours. Personally I think that smoking for more than 4 hours in the Bradley is a waste of wood.

[HSC5690]

Welcome,  You are going to be addicted to this very shortly.  You have also come to the right place if you have questions as this board is chock full of very willing, experienced help.

[Jholliday]

Thanks alot I am sure I will be back with more questions and I will let you know how the first of many meals go. :)