First Time 008 user

Ron, I dont think you will be dissapointed in your machine. Let us know how it turned out.

Bull

Ron -- Congrats on your purchase & "Welcome to the Cookshack Nation!"

Each butt will cook a little differently. Plan on about 2-2.5 hrs per lb. You did well in starting your smoke the night before.

When telling about or asking questions your experience it's good to know what temp you used, kind of wood & how much, internal temp, etc. The more detailed you get the better someone will be able to assist with problems or make suggestion for your next smoke.

Take good notes so a mistake is not repeated or a fantastic end product can be replicated.

Read Smokin's 101s and Lessons for new users. Tons of great info there.

Good luck & have fun!

Welcome Ron, I to am a new user, got mine five days ago.

Hi Ron.

Did you first smoke-season the Smokette with wood only for a few hours? Did you poke a hole in the bottom foil for the drain hole? What temp did you cook at? Did you cover the top of the woodbox only and not block any airholes? Did you use a cabled thermometer probe down the smoke hole? Did you open the Smokette at all after starting the cook? Are you sure the top and bottom smoke hole and drain hole were clear and unonstructed and the drain pan was not so big as to inhibit airflow? How big was the butt? I am gonna guess it was 7-8 pounds. If so, your cook time is close to average. The more seasoning you get built up in the Smokette, the times will get slightly faster or shorter. You should be doing butts on at least 215*. Most turn up to 225* or so when the plateau is hit.

Ron, if some time from now, you answer i dont know to any of GLH questions, you didnt take good notes(they will save your butt)wheelz, 1 thing i need to add in big letters is REMEMBER THE DRIP PAN! i have forgot it a couple times.

LMAO!



Yea, take very good notes!