Newbie from QC, Canada

[IcemanPQ]

Hi all,

Total newbie here, Bradley and/or smoking. I have tried smoking in my gaz BBQ, but could never get anything done correctly.
And then for Bday, the wife decided to surprise me with a brand new smoker ;)

[devo]

Welcome, and don't be afraid to ask questions. Plenty of people here to help you out.

[ragweed]

Welcome to the forum from Nebraska!

[beefmann]

welcome to the forum, lots of good information  and good people here

first things   first,

1) season your smoker
2) run your  top vent open.. wide open
3) ask questions
4) go to the recipe site, it has a  lot of good information
http://www.susanminor.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?180-Our-Time-Tested-and-Proven-Recipes

enjoy

[Saber 4]

Welcome from Texas, sounds like you got a keeper with your wife, that's a great birthday present. You'll love all you can do on the Bradley.

[IcemanPQ]

thanks people.

I do have a question. I was hopping to make some Bacon at some point, do I absolutely need an hanger? or can I lay it down flat

[Saber 4]

I have recently done both slab bacon and Canadian bacon and I laid them flat on the racks with no problems, just be careful measuring your cure for each piece of meat individually so you don't over or under cure the bacon. I have used the Hi Mountain bacon cure with success and I am getting some Cure #1 so I can start making my own recipe bacons. I am also going to follow Beefman's lead and do a beef bacon. So dive in and enjoy just follow the great posts and recipes you'll find here. Hope that helps. :)

[Smoker John]

Welcome to the boards

[sage03]

Welcome from NC. Hopefully your wife will enjoy the goodies coming from the smoker just as much as you will...!

[Ketch22]

welcome to the forum :) from NJ

[mahto]

Welcome to the forum from So Cal

[Slacker]

Welcome from Florida!!