Hey Al, Welcome from Kansas City, I just had my ribs tonight and was my first smoke. The flavor was awesome, but I messed up the bark by leaving it too long after add sauce. As had to take some of the ribs to my Dad's so mine was like mush. Also when I cut the ribs the bark came off. One other thing I learned pull the membrane off the back of the ribs. I did not do this and really am sorry I did not pull it off. But, you will enjoy it. Another reminder do the season smoke.