First smoke today...EXCITED !!!!

[teleskier]

Well I have two racks of baby backs each seasoned with a different rub for 24hours. 3.5oz of boated cherry wood, apple juice and the remote temperature and probe set being used for box temp only which is set to 235 degrees. I plan on pulling at 5 hours so I can mop one rack slightly for the final half hour just so we can see which way we like best.

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[teleskier]

Only took 15 minutes or so to get up to temp from 64 degrees initial.

Well, even though the wood is boated, I just had a Wuumph which I assume is what happens when the wood gets over hot?  Temp alarm went off as it went above 250 even though its set at 235.  Still showing 255. Will keep an eye on that and adjust as necessary I guess.

[OFFSHORE GINGER]

Looking good  , and to tell you the truth I personally like it mopped with  ( BB-Q Sauce ) prior to pulling the Ribs , and often mop the ribs with sauce after pulling them and taking a small cooking torch to help Caramelize everything .

[teleskier]

Well so far I think the temp dial is off. Set at what would be about 235 my Maverick is showing 255-257 so I turned it down a bit to see if that will level it at 235 or atleast average that temp

[1stlink]

Hi Mike,
The ribs are looking good.  My experience is Temp swings  of 30° or more before I purchased my Alber.  I haven't had any belching since I started boating my wood   As you have done. Hmmm   

My model 2 takes longer to get up to temp and I'm guessing that you have a 800w element (newer model) mine is 700w.  When you have time take a look at your data tag on the rear of your smoker   It will indicate what your element wattage is.  I am curious as to which element you have.
Cheers, ralph

[DivotMaker]

Where did you get your cherry wood, Mike?  If the wood is over-dry, even foiling won't always prevent combustion.

[teleskier]

Got a bag of chunks from the local Ace hardware store

[teleskier]

Ralph, mine is the 800W

[1stlink]

 Thanks Mike I kind of figured that's what you had and I plan on ordering a replacement for mine. the 700 W doesn't respond as quickly as the 800w.
 I believe that the 800 W is probably more efficient also  as the 700 W works harder to achieve the same goal.
Thanks again and happy smoking

[DivotMaker]

Thanks Mike I kind of figured that's what you had and I plan on ordering a replacement for mine. the 700 W doesn't respond as quickly as the 800w.
 I believe that the 800 W is probably more efficient also  as the 700 W works harder to achieve the same goal.
Thanks again and happy smoking

Ralph - I just got the 800w element for my #2.  Hope to install it this weekend.  I'll do a review of my impressions, having spent a lot of time with the 700w.  Guess I'll have to re-tune the Auber, too.

[teleskier]

I am still getting the 30 degree temperature swings with an average of 235 being 225 indicated on the dial. I may need to calibrate the dial after I have a couple more real world smokes under the belt. 

I have been curious, with 3.5 oz of wood I got just under 3 hours of visible smoke time with my hardware store wood. I assume I would get longer smoke times with a moister, higher quality wood?

[DivotMaker]

No, that smoke time is about right, Mike.  You don't want smoke rolling the whole 5 hours, or your ribs will be over-smoked.  Once the meat hits about 140 internal temp, it pretty much stops absorbing smoke, and it coats the surface.  You should be good.

[teleskier]

Ok thanks. It smells really good outside I know that. Hard not to open the door and peek.  Potato salad and watermelon are waiting on the ribs....

[DivotMaker]

Hard not to open the door and peek.

Discipline, Grasshopper...Discipline!

[1stlink]

Thanks Mike I kind of figured that's what you had and I plan on ordering a replacement for mine. the 700 W doesn't respond as quickly as the 800w.
 I believe that the 800 W is probably more efficient also  as the 700 W works harder to achieve the same goal.
Thanks again and happy smoking

Ralph - I just got the 800w element for my #2.  Hope to install it this weekend.  I'll do a review of my impressions, having spent a lot of time with the 700w.  Guess I'll have to re-tune the Auber, too.

Thanks Tony I will watch for your review but I think I will go ahead and order one anyway as I believe they had a good reason for the upgrade.
 Even with my very limited experience Here I can see the need for increased power. I was surprised to see that my unit had a 700w element since I purchased it early this year.  My luck I guess as I probably got one of the last 700 W units.