First smoke in the books

[M Halle]

Well all, I dove in today and did my first smoke. Turned out great if I do say so myself. This weekend i am doing a ham...then onto ribs and a butt.


Before Smoke by Matt. H, on Flickr


Coals warming up by Matt. H, on Flickr


Wood goes on by Matt. H, on Flickr


We're smoking by Matt. H, on Flickr


After smoke by Matt. H, on Flickr

 

[B.Lasky]

Nice chicken

 

[Jerry N.]

Nice! Looks like you live in the country - very nice. It use to look that way out my front door but twenty plus years later, it's a lot more built up around here. Is that a 22" or an 18" WSM?

 

[Chad Bman]

Nice 18" and great looking chicken.

Did you add unlit on top of lit? When doing high heat cooks, I prefer the reverse. Adding unlit on top, and waiting for them to fire up, just cooks the bottom lit coals. The reverse will give you instant heat while lighting the lower unlit charcoal.

Just my $.02

 

[M Halle]

Yeah...that was how i did it chad. The lit one on bottom. I will try it the other way next time. Also I was using Stubs natural hardwood charcoal. It seemed to work well.

 

[Dwain Pannell]

Great first cook. Chicken will help season the cooker for you. ...and give you a great meal. Here's to many more to come. Cheers!

 

[Tony R]

Congrats!!!
Looks like you live in a beautiful place.

 

[Tim McCann]

Bird looks good. Nice color.

 

[SE Davis]

Congrats on firing up the cooker! Chicken looks great.
Scott