New Amerique arrived on Thursday. Started smokin' ages ago on a Klose offset. Moved to a new home, had to leave the Klose behind. Seasoned Amerique last night for six hours with hickory that came with unit. Unit held @ 200 degrees pretty consistently. Does this mean no more all nighters burning logs down to coals? Adjusting vents? Rotating meat away from firebox? Seems to easy! Feeling guilty! Can't wait until first smoke - Ribs tommorrow. Butt on Monday!
P.S. Love the forum!

Cpngrats on your Q! I am sure you will enjoy sleeping through the night! hahahhahah
Hey to season your CS properly, you need to smoke your butt first to complete the seasoning process! The fat from the butt is what is needed to season the smoker properly!
Enjoy your smoking adventure!!!

Keep this info. between us forum folks. I don't want everyone to know how little I work for real Q.

Just curious...why did you have to leave the Klose behind? Did the buyer write it into the contract? I'm gonna brick in my 055 and grill for that very reason...that way, when we sell our home, my wife will HAVE TO let me buy an AmeriQue.

GREAT IDEA! Maybe that is what I need to do because I really think I NEED a bigger smoker! hahahhaha let me know if that idea really works! hehehehhehe

Hey JustADude

Had to leave the Klose behind for two reasons: 1) had to move into an apartment while house was being built 2) buyer had his eye on it - threw it in to help close the deal. Housing market is tough in this part of the country.

Glad I did leave it behind. Had I not, never would have bought AmeriQue.

Just finished cooking off some ribs. They were very good. Temps very consistent, within a couple of degrees during entire smoke.

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Originally posted by JohnQue:
... Does this mean no more all nighters burning logs down to coals? Adjusting vents? Rotating meat away from firebox?

Psst, don't let it out

If you can get temp control down, you can now concentrate on the flavors and technique. In log burners that means a lot of work for newbies (and even some old guys)

Yup, now you don't have to check every hour, add more logs, etc.

This smoker will be a more moist smoker than your Klose was.

Congrats and good luck.

Smokin'

JohnQue:
Congratulations on the AmeriQue. I just got one last month and love it. I have used it about 6-8 times and the temp always stays within 1 or 2 degrees all the time. This forum is great!