That’s a great point, Maria-Anne! I will definitely keep the safety ring in case I need it later.
My chicken thighs turned out great! However, I have learned an early lesson about adding too much wood to the smoker. I used the hickory chunks that came with the SM066. It was a smoky meal for sure. In the future, I might try apple or pecan. A few ounces of wood goes along way with a CookShack, which is one more reason I can see that I will use it a lot more than my BGE.