First cook on new Shirley 24x65 smoker

[V1VRV2]

I'm not big on posting, but I thought this might be helpful for those in the market for a new smoker. I've been bbq'ing on my extra large egg for quite a while and have done pretty well with it but had always wanted a small quality stick burner. I drove all the way from Pineville, Louisiana to Wichita, Kansas Friday after finding this pit for sale on this forum. Just completed my first cook on the pit this morning and I'm thrilled with it. Cooked two racks of St Louis ribs and a chicken. Used Pecan splits and peach and pear chunks. I just slightly over cooked the ribs but they were honestly the best I'd ever done. My son said they were probably the best he'd ever tasted. Chicken was excellent too. Pit is extremely easy to light up, control and maintain temperature on. Considering that it was my first time to ever use an offset pit it's pretty amazing how well it went. I can strongly recommend Shirley smokers. Kenny

 

[BBQ Freak]

glad you loving your pit and still have never heard anyone say anything negative that has owned one .

 

[Shagdog]

Congrats on the smoker! You are gonna love it! The Shirley family makes the best pits around!

Whose pit did you buy? What kind is it? Cabinet model?

 

[V1VRV2]

It was the one for sale by ewchippe in the for sale section on this website. It's a 24x65 pipe type with warmer box on trailer. Single big door (heavy, lol). Showed it to a bunch of my bbq'ing buddies here and they are all impressed. Made nine hour drive home with it and trailer smooth as glass, easily pulls at 80+mph. Of course I'll never have to tow it that far again! I'm not a paying member yet so I don't think I can post pictures and I couldn't figure out how to attach link to for sale posting. Anyway, I'm tickled to death with it so far, unfortunately working long hours this week so it'll be a while before I can cook again

 

[LMAJ]

Congrats!!

 

[Shagdog]

Oh yea, this one - http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=220193

Great deal, awesome smoker :thumb:

You don't need a subscription to post pics. Check out the techie forum for instructions. The easiest way is with a photobucket account. Read about it here-
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=222929

 

[V1VRV2]

Yep, that's it. Will get one of my children to help posting pictures etc. I really enjoy the posts with food pics. Some of the ones by the guy from Australia are amazing. Looks like something from a five star restaurant in New York or New Orleans.

 

[BBQ Freak]

get a free www.photobucket.com account , upload pic and then copy and paste that link to your post .

 

[Doog]

That's a nice looking smoker! I liked the dimensions and features.

 

[TomRaz]

Congrats

You picked up an awesome smoker at a great deal
Enjoy your new pit