Hello.
I came across this forum when I was looking to buy an electric smoker. I'd been digging through company websites, Amazon reviews, and whatever else I could find before eventually landing here.
All I wanted was information about what smoker I should get. Instead, I found people droning on about PID, burping smokers, wireless dual probes, thin blue smoke, and a ton of other jargon that no person in their right mind would want to know.
After sifting through all that mess, I decided to purchase a Smokin-it #2 and be done with it. I didn't need to bother with all the minutiae that you smoking geeks love to wallow in. Put meat in smoker. Add wood. Add heat. Eat meat a few hours later.
But then three days ago I did my first smoke. Just some simple turkey jerky.
Dear lord. It was delicious.
I went to bed that night thinking of what I would do differently next time to improve the flavor. Longer time and lower heat? Ramp up the heat? Apple wood instead of hickory next time? I woke up thinking about how I'd smoke a brisket this weekend. I passed the afternoon wondering how to smoke a trout.
I now recognize the error of my ways. You people are maniacs, indeed. Fantastic, smoking maniacs. I would be honored to join your ranks.
Please accept my apologies, and please tell me, do I dry brine or wet brine the trout?
I have to know.
