quote:Originally posted by grubbie:
Maybe a couple of you hit the problem. I did not clean the smoker between batches. And, since I only did a couple steaks the first time, I didnt replace the foil or anything. So maybe I was burning some grease off the foil. Sound like that may be my problem?
Personally, I don't think that's your problem. I used to change foil after every smoke, now I change it every 3-5 smokes, depending on how crusty it is. I think several other also do the same. My guess would be the wood. Throw a chunk in an empty smoker and see if you get the same bad smell.