First attempt to smoke a fatty.

[1fastmerc]

My wife bought me an early birthday present yesterday and being my fishing trip was cancelled I decided to break it in. I was wanting a gas vertical smoker so she bought me one on clearance at da Walmart I decided to make my first fatty and try some ribs on da smoker. After some trial an error this is the before product. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1348949150.198661.jpg
Once everything is done ill post up some finished pictures.


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[Micah]

Looks good so far.

[1fastmerc]

Originally Posted by Micah

Looks good so far.

Thanks


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[weedeater]

I thought you was gonna say she smoked you

[1fastmerc]

Originally Posted by weedeater

I thought you was gonna say she smoked you

Perv. :-)


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[Bluechip]

Just take your time and let the heat level out in your smoker for a while before you try adjusting the heat.

Your bacon weave looks good.... What you got in that fatty?

[1fastmerc]

Originally Posted by Bluechip

Just take your time and let the heat level out in your smoker for a while before you try adjusting the heat.

Your bacon weave looks good.... What you got in that fatty?

I tried the taking the green onion sausage out of the casing. That wasn't the easiest thing to do. I broke the sausage up then used cream cheese to hold it together. I wanted to put jalapeños in it but didn't.


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[Bluechip]

It will come out good... Trust me lol... You will be amazed.

Are you cooking to an internal temperature? Do you have a thermometer.

I strictly smoke my meat by temp.... I know it's lazy but I have a few wireless thermometers and I put the monitor on the coffee table next to me and watch my smoker temp and my meat temp while I watch football.

[1fastmerc]

From what I've read they say cook until 165. I have digital meat thermometer. Where did you find an wireless one at?


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[1fastmerc]

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You can't really tell from the picture but its smoking the whole neighborhood up.


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[Micah]

What did the smoker run ya?

[1fastmerc]

She got in on sale for $109. It's not the top of the line by no means but it had good reviews. It'll also let me know if this is the style of smoker I want before I invest in a more expensive one. So far it's doing what it's suppose to do.


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[Bluechip]

Originally Posted by 1fastmerc

From what I've read they say cook until 165. I have digital meat thermometer. Where did you find an wireless one at?


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I ordered a couple for my Christmas present a few years ago. They weren't cheap but I can set a temp target on them and if I'm smoking in the middle of the night, an alarm will go off and I know it's time to pull it off the smoker.

And my son has turned on our road before and said, dad I could smell it as soon as I turned in the neighborhood, especially on wet, humid days...

Do a search for wireless thermometers on smokingmeatforums.com This site will teach you how to smoke some awesome food, that's for sure.

[Big Flounder]

Man that looks great. I wish I knew how to wrap it like that.

[Bluechip]

Originally Posted by 1fastmerc

She got in on sale for $109. It's not the top of the line by no means but it had good reviews. It'll also let me know if this is the style of smoker I want before I invest in a more expensive one. So far it's doing what it's suppose to do.


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That's a perfect one to get started with.

Usually once a month I will smoke 4 chickens and debone and vacuum pack. Quick easy meals when we get home late. Smoked chicken salad (my favorite), quesadilla's, etc

We love our smoker.

[Bluechip]

I smoke racks of ribs and vacuum pack 4 or 5 ribs together. Throw in a pot of boiling water to warm them up and when you cut the pack open its just like you pulled them off the smoker.

Also do this with pulled pork and brisket. Put a little sweet baby rays on there and game on !!!

[1fastmerc]

Originally Posted by Bluechip

That's a perfect one to get started with.

Usually once a month I will smoke 4 chickens and debone and vacuum pack. Quick easy meals when we get home late. Smoked chicken salad (my favorite), quesadilla's, etc

We love our smoker.

My wife will love you for telling me this. She is always looking for something for a quick meal.


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[1fastmerc]

Originally Posted by Big Flounder

Man that looks great. I wish I knew how to wrap it like that.

Lol. Thanks.


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[Bluechip]

If you have a vacuum packer, your set. We have many of quick but good late evening meals with smoked food being warmed up and a pot of Mac and cheese. Dinner is served lol.

[1fastmerc]

Originally Posted by Bluechip

If you have a vacuum packer, your set. We have many of quick but good late evening meals with smoked food being warmed up and a pot of Mac and cheese. Dinner is served lol.

I don't have a vacuum packer but its on my Christmas list. What kind do you have?


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