First Cook on New Johnson

[bergenguy]

Was playing around with fire today and decided to go ahead and throw some meat on. Ribs, Chicken and the obligatory inaugural Fatty. Here are some realtime pics of the cook in progress. Firebox door is open just for purposes of the pic. Smoker likes to stay solid at 250, have to 'goose it' a little to keep 275. For first time, not to bad on the fire mgmt., I think with some more experience this will be a pretty responsive smoker.

 

[speed2486]

Way to get her fired up! Looking forward to watching the progress and final results!

 

[Joe Black]

Looks really good from here. Keep up the good smokin', Joe

 

[THoey1963]

Really nice color on that meat!

 

[Decoy205]

Mmmm ribs chicken and fatty! Looks like your cookin now! I'm guessing to hold a 275 fire you need bigger splits in that beast.

 

[Footy]

Do you deliver? That look delicious

 

[MisterChrister]

Great to see that nice rig in action!

 

[DanB]

Nice

Cue looks really good:clap2: nice job

 

[bergenguy]

Thanks Everybody. Here is the final platter. Chicken came out great,ribs were good but could have been a tad more tender and the fatty... well it was a fatty.

Mmmm ribs chicken and fatty! Looks like your cookin now! I'm guessing to hold a 275 fire you need bigger splits in that beast.

Yeah, it definitely likes the bigger splits. Which is a good thing, when I've been hearing about people using splits the size of a coke can I was worried I'd have to resplit all my wood. I can easily use the same splits that I use in my fireplace, so I'm good to go.

 

[angryelfFan]

Wow! Great job!

 

[SMOKE FREAK]

Very nice...Great way to break it in...
I find in my old Longhorn that bigger splits leave behind a better bed of coals...Might be a bit tougher to get them fully lit but the overall result is a positive...

 

[KevinJ]

mmmmmm Smoked Meat Plate :hungry:

 

[cheez59]

Thanks Everybody. Here is the final platter. Chicken came out great,ribs were good but could have been a tad more tender and the fatty... well it was a fatty.



Yeah, it definitely likes the bigger splits. Which is a good thing, when I've been hearing about people using splits the size of a coke can I was worried I'd have to resplit all my wood. I can easily use the same splits that I use in my fireplace, so I'm good to go.

Very nice looking platter of meat right there. Great job!

 

[Decoy205]

Spread all looks killer man. That's some grade A Q!

 

[16Adams]

Very Nice

 

[BillN]

Nice cooker and a great first cook thanks for posting.

 

[Springram]

Thanks for posting the "action" pictures. No doubt it is going to be a great cooker for you.
Congratulations!

 

[ssv3]

Nice rig and nice grub!

 

[troy64]

yes indeed

 

[ShadowDriver]

Good thing you didn't invite me. I'd tear up that meat platter all on my own!

Well done, brother! Nice to see you getting that rig dirty.