Recent content by bbqnewbie

Don't have the claws yet  ::); my first butt, I used two large serving forks and then tried two dinner forks.  Was very difficult and literally took 1/2 hour to shred a 5 pounder.  Is there something better till I get the claws?  Thank you.

How DOES one tell if light is on, thereby proving it's working and "on", especially during the day?  I've only used my #2 perhaps 8 times and realized today that it's virtually impossible to see the light being illuminated during the day.  (Haven't checked it during the evening as we're usually...

They've been on for 1.5 hrs. right now - 235F - one rack cut in half.  I did put them on the 2nd row from the top and reading a little more here perhaps I should open up the door quick (oops!) and put the wire rack on the TOP rack instead of one down?? If anyone is following, I salted them the...

Does this tell me anything about "hot or cold spots" in my unit?  Placed 3 pieces in burner: far front, middle, and rear.  The front piece was all ash, the center piece ( a smaller piece) rolled a little to rear and was almost all burned.  The rear piece was maybe 40% unburned - it was black but...

Just got it today!  Clearly grease residue in- and outside of unit.  Shouldn't I clean inside and grills before doing the break-in?  If so, with what? (Did a search and found no info.)  I'm presuming 409 cleaner is not ideal.  Break-in with racks in?  Instructions say no but I recall someone...

I've read multiple remarks in Amazon's customer reviews of various wood chunk brands.  Some vociferously criticize the brand because the chunks contain many pieces of wood with the tree's bark on them while others say you WANT the bark on them for better flavor!  Is there a consensus of which is...

Hmmm; just wondering - if we have a temporary (or not temp.?) cart to try out that we just thought of and sit it on top of it without the casters, do the little legs sticking down that I see in pics raise it high enough that the grease pan can still slide in and out and clear whatever the smoker...

Yes, it's on its way and I'm excited.  Have spent a good four+ hours previously looking over the forum and reading endlessly.  I understand it comes with a small sample of hickory wood chunks - is it just enough for the seasoning?  In any event, here are our "preferences" - so maybe a little...