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General Discussions => Introductions => Topic started by: dar2055 on May 31, 2022, 07:49:44 PM
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Deb from Clifton, VA
My husband has had a Model 1 for years and used it many times. Unfortunately, he passed away 8 weeks ago without ever getting the chance to show me how to use it. The issue now is that we have 2 boys with birthdays this week and next. My husband always smoked burgers for our youngest and baby back ribs for the oldest. What do I do? I read the intro and looked inside the smoker, which still smells really good, but I'm not sure what wood to use for which. Does the wood need to be soaked? I did check his supply and I found that he has pecan, mesquite and apple wood chips as well as hickory wood chunks. Please help because I want to give my boys the birthday dinners that their dad would have. BTW, I want to do the burgers tomorrow, June 1st! I know iit's not much notice but things have been rather crazy lately. Thanks in advance!!
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Best advice I can give on the burgers would be no more than an hour in the smoker to absorb the smoke and then into a hot skillet or grill to develop the crust. Of course it depends upon the thickness/weight of the burger. Personally I like the flavor from hickory. I would try 30 minutes then work up. For the ribs, 225 deg and check them at 4 to 4 1/2 hours and go from there.
No more than 2 oz wood chunk for the burgers; for the ribs 4 to 6, also hickory. So, make one burger early, smoke and fry. Tastes good, repeat. Needs more smoke, leave in smoker longer. Keep notes. Wish I could be of more help.
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Never thought of burgers before but want to try. Are these your own Hamburger patties and do you smoke at 225 or??