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hello everyone i am new and just wanted to say that i look forward to learning all i can and sharing all i learn about smoking low and slow at this time i have yet to have smoked anything as i said i am a neon green newbie..lol my dad is helping me build my first smoker and hope to have it up and ready to smoke by the next weekend... Any suggestions on what i should try first..???
 
Welcome Busanate!! Hope you find as much enjoyment in smoking as we all do!
Trying smoking something easy on your first go around just to get the feel of it. My suggestions:
1.) Fatty (Jimmy Dean Sausage Roll)
2.) Chicken Thighs
3.) Baby Back Ribs
 
hey thanks for the welcome mat :-D i was thinking about ribs what do you suggest as a rub? how long do you generally smoke them for.?
 
Busanate said:
hey thanks for the welcome mat :-D i was thinking about ribs what do you suggest as a rub? how long do you generally smoke them for.?
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Personally, I like a simple seasoning such as salt pepper garlic and brown sugar.
You could also test out some rubs from the supermarket just to see what you like and don't like! Baby Rack Ribs can be done anywhere from 3-4 hours at a temp of 250-275. Try it out and see what you like! If they are too chewy, just change one thing...cook them a little longer. Too done... Cook them a little less next time. It's all about trial and error!
 
perfect..thanks jeffturnerjr i appreciate the help and i will let you know how they turn out..
 
Welcome! You will find that the Brethren are very helpful folks. In fact, we offer a unique service for new members. Since we know that your first few cooks may have some issues and you will be wanting tips to improve, we encourage you to vacuum seal your cooked meats, freeze for a day or two, pack well in plenty of dry ice, and ship to our homes via FedEx SameDay®. We will then sample your cooks and provide you our constructive feedback.

We offer this service free of charge and even let you pick up the shipping cost. We can only do this because we have so many members, which allows us to pass the savings on to you! So as not to forget, act before midnight tonight.

Feel free to IM any member to take advantage of this amazing offer.

And again, welcome! :-D
 
Welcome! I never go a day without logging on to this site. All wonderful people who are willing to help you. Hope to see you often on the site.
 
It would be nice to know the ingredients to yer favourite rubs and sauces too. The choice in Europe isn't anywhere near what ye have in the U S of A.
 
Bob C Cue said:
Welcome! You will find that the Brethren are very helpful folks. In fact, we offer a unique service for new members. Since we know that your first few cooks may have some issues and you will be wanting tips to improve, we encourage you to vacuum seal your cooked meats, freeze for a day or two, pack well in plenty of dry ice, and ship to our homes via FedEx SameDay®. We will then sample your cooks and provide you our constructive feedback.

We offer this service free of charge and even let you pick up the shipping cost. We can only do this because we have so many members, which allows us to pass the savings on to you! So as not to forget, act before midnight tonight.

Feel free to IM any member to take advantage of this amazing offer.

And again, welcome! :-D
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This also applies to your smoker. Send it to us and we will test your rig. free sercice on our part but you pay for shipping of course...
 
Welcome to the forum from sunny SE Az. Pork butt, chicken leg quarters and/or a fatty are great starter cooks. By the time you finish seasoning your cooker throw on some chicken leg quarters and you will be eating with in a couple of hours, throw a fatty on an hour in and you will be good to go. Make sure to post pics.
 
Busanate said:
hey thanks for the welcome mat :-D i was thinking about ribs what do you suggest as a rub? how long do you generally smoke them for.?
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I prefer making my own rubs. The spices involved are cheap, and it is easy to adjust the recipe for your own tastes. There are countless very good rub recipes available online. The one I used for pork is called Memphis Magic Dust, which is excellent. Takes 5 mins to whip up a batch and saves a ton of money.

Pork butt is definitely very forgiving for a first smoke. Even if you dont get it quite right, it still tastes great.
 
Welcome. You are at he right place for all of your info that you will ever need. Throw some chicken on. It does not take long to cook.
 
"neon green newbie" :laugh::laugh:

That's a good one !

Two things as mentioned earlier, (1) do a pork butt first, the most forgiving hunk of meat there is, you can under cook it but you really can't over cook it and (2) you've come to the right corner of the interweb, there is several life times of information to be had here, be humble and ask questions as you go.
 
Thanks for all the advice..truly..I appreciate it and I will be posting pics of my smoker and cooks I can't wait to get started I'm addicted to smoking already and I haven't smoked anything yet..:laugh:
 
Welcome!

By finding the Brethren site you have already drastically shortened your learning curve.

You have been given some great suggestions for a first cook. I'd like to echo the port butt: so easy to do and you will be astonished about how good your first product turned out. Toss on a few fatties (you don't even have to stuff them: wrap the sausage chub in bacon, sprinkle on some rub, and they'll be ready in a few hours) for fun.

And remember: post pics. LOTS of pics. Of anything, really.
 
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