I work at a church and every Halloween we have a "Harvest Fest" which we use as an outreach for the local community. We worked all week to get ready for it so the monday after I got a day off. Instead of getting some rest I did what any self respecting brethren would do...I smoked! Had a few friends come over. Cooked baby back ribs, chicken, Chuck roast and apples in the smoker. Cuban pork and chicken in the Charbroil Big Easy. It was my first cook in my new Masterbuilt Smokehouse XL. Second one I've owned. First one needs some TLC, it still works but I got this one on special and saved $80 on it so couldn't pass it up.

Pre heating small peach wood splits, yes one is in the water pan. No water.

Big Easy, Cuban marinated pork and chicken quaters

Ribs, beef and chicken

Apples with brown sugar and cinnamon

Final sauce on the ribs


Didn't get any pics after we served. Wife made mac & cheese and our friends brought home made bread. Apples were pretty awesome. Pre heating the wood has worked out really well. I gotta make these apples more often.

Pre heating small peach wood splits, yes one is in the water pan. No water.

Big Easy, Cuban marinated pork and chicken quaters

Ribs, beef and chicken

Apples with brown sugar and cinnamon

Final sauce on the ribs


Didn't get any pics after we served. Wife made mac & cheese and our friends brought home made bread. Apples were pretty awesome. Pre heating the wood has worked out really well. I gotta make these apples more often.