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re: Just got my first smoker

Posted on 4/24/13 at 2:31 pm to
Posted by More beer please
Member since Feb 2010
45069 posts
Posted on 4/24/13 at 2:31 pm to
Got it for a birthday present. Definitely not the best but its probably a good one to start with. In the process of seasoning it.

Posted by Kingwood Tiger
Katy, TX
Member since Jul 2005
14162 posts
Posted on 4/24/13 at 2:33 pm to
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Got it for a birthday present


Watch the Franklin videos about modifying pits like this. He buys one very similar to this one but shows you how to put another thermometer on it closer to the grates inside, thus giving you a better gauge of your temps.
Posted by austiger
Austin
Member since Apr 2012
749 posts
Posted on 4/24/13 at 2:52 pm to
nice smoker... I have something very similar. a new braunfels.

kinda seemed like I needed to smoke meats to really earn my central Texas man card.

speaking of franklins btw, if you're doing a brisked you need to do 2 parts salt to 3 parts pepper to one part powdered espresso. franklin says it's just half salt and half pepper, but I've come closest mimic'ing his flavor adding espresso powder. good luck!
Posted by CajunAlum Tiger Fan
The Great State of Louisiana
Member since Jan 2008
7880 posts
Posted on 4/24/13 at 4:52 pm to
That was my first smoker, got about 6 years of heavy use out of it. You'll want heavier gauge materials and a better seal for heat control once you master this one, but I cooked a lot of good stuff on it!

Have fun.
Posted by cuyahoga tiger
NE Ohio via Tangipahoa
Member since Nov 2011
5847 posts
Posted on 4/24/13 at 9:07 pm to
Char Griller...I have had the exact model for 10 years and it is a gem....3 racks rib whole brisket no problem.... wouldn't trade mine for anything
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