Congrats Marty M. I have had my 025 for almost a year now. You will love it! Have you smoked previously? You didnt mention what part of the country you live in. What do you like to cook?
Because of this wondeful smoker I have tried so many new things. I make my own jerky. I smoke my own almonds. I have made pastrami out of cow tongue. Smoked Salmon, brisket, butt, ribs, holiday ham, cheese, and chicken and I can't forget one of my favorites, my very own bacon.
I now wish I had a taller smoker, which equals more $$$. I have taken to making my own sausages and wish I had more vertical room to hang them.
Looking forward to hearing about your smoking adventures. Good luck.
Vicki
Hello all. New to smoking. Just received my Elite. Early Christmas present from my wife. We usually have ham for Christmas Eve meal. Looks like Pork Butt this year!! Maybe a side of ribs.
Plan on spending a lot of time on this site trying to avoid pitfalls.
Appriciate all the information on this site!
Plan on spending a lot of time on this site trying to avoid pitfalls.
Appriciate all the information on this site!
Welcome. You can still make a ham. I just did for part of my Thanksgiving meal. Check out Maria-Anne's post under pork from November 10th. She did a fantastic job of documenting her process. It came out great and can be done a couple days in advance if necessary.
Of course, there is so much to be said for a yummy smoked pulled pork for Xmas.
You are gonna enjoy your experience.
Of course, there is so much to be said for a yummy smoked pulled pork for Xmas.
You are gonna enjoy your experience.
A lot to be said for the prime rib that comes out of these smokers, also. 
My name is Jim. I have been reading up (ok, lurking) for a month or so. I've been good this year and Santa is amenable to a smoker, so I think an order is in order. Never had one, but have always figured it's foolish to waste time and $- so going right to a cookshack. From the Saratoga Springs area, which is probs not a smoking hotbed, but we're gonna get it heated up before 2012 is out. What to get??
Well alot of these are made when ordered, I dont think they habe a lot in stock. I know mine was a few weeks wait. You may want to give CS a call tomorrow and discuss your options with them. They will give u as much time on the phone as.u need. They are really nice. Tell them what u wanna smoke and they will steer u in the right direction. Or, folks on here can do the same. Always consider the next size up if you can swing it. I have mine for a year now and I would love a bigger one!!! You will love whatever you get. I love mine. I have a 12 lb packer brisket going in early AM tomorrow for dinner...YUM
Santa just showed up at my placed dressed like a UPS driver. He rolled up the back door of his truck and unloaded a SM025.I have it in the back yard right now going through the break in.While I wait I am rubbing up some St. Louies for Sunday. This is going to be the best Christmas ever. Marty
Welcome aboard Marty. You're going to love those ribs.
Think Prime Rib for Christmas. Smoker first with a reverse sear in the oven. Check out some of the recipes.
Think Prime Rib for Christmas. Smoker first with a reverse sear in the oven. Check out some of the recipes.
It's broken in, burned that 2 oz piece of hickory to nothing but ash. Can't wait to put those ribs on.
Hey there fellow smokers!!!!
Smoke Em If Ya Got Em here, coming to you from Santa Ynez Ca. It's a small town in between Santa Barbara and Santa Maria. Horse/Cattle/Wine country.
Still waiting for my Santa gift (SM025) from Yardandpool.com :/
Can't wait to get smoking.
I love to cook with beer, wine and bourbon...Sometimes I even add it to the food...
Ciao~
Smoke Em If Ya Got Em here, coming to you from Santa Ynez Ca. It's a small town in between Santa Barbara and Santa Maria. Horse/Cattle/Wine country.
Still waiting for my Santa gift (SM025) from Yardandpool.com :/
Can't wait to get smoking.
I love to cook with beer, wine and bourbon...Sometimes I even add it to the food...
Ciao~
Welcome aboard. I like the way you cook with the libations in the food or sauce. Once you get the hang of the smoker and like your results, please share your recipes and techniques.
Here's a BBQ Smoked Beans recipe we really like. Naturally, it has some Jack Daniels in it.
Here's a BBQ Smoked Beans recipe we really like. Naturally, it has some Jack Daniels in it.
Welcome to the forum. Definitely try Pags bean recipe- I use it all the time- pretty much my only bean recipe- no complaints from anyone.
Ron here from central FL. Just received my AQ from FedEx freight (actually it has been in my hands for about two days now)and it is currently on its second pork butt and tomorrow it will see some chicken and ribs!
I think my BGE is jealous...
I think my BGE is jealous...
quote:Originally posted by Pags:
Welcome aboard. I like the way you cook with the libations in the food or sauce. Once you get the hang of the smoker and like your results, please share your recipes and techniques.
Here's a BBQ Smoked Beans recipe we really like. Naturally, it has some Jack Daniels in it.
Thank you for the recipe...sounds awesome, can't wait to try it. A question...is there a reason you use the throw away pans versus a cast iron type dutch oven? Maybe its the size, or weight? or maybe clean up...just wondering if I can use my favorite old seasoned dutch oven...thanks again!!!
Hi Everyone. I just got my smoker Amerique and I cant wait to start using it every week. I just posted a question under new topics asking about cooking ribs in tin foil for the final 2 hours. My cousin has an older model cookshack and is a long time smoker. He swears by this method of cooking pork ribs for 3.5 hrs and then putting them in tin foil wrapped shut for the final 2 hours. I havent seen this method on the website. Any thoughts on this or opinions.
Thanks
Thanks
Rick, just read something about that today, check this out to start then I suggest doing a search on ribs in foil under the Ribs section.
http://forum.cookshack.com/eve...1028883/m/7992972827
Welcome to the forum and enjoy your smoker.
Vicki
http://forum.cookshack.com/eve...1028883/m/7992972827
Welcome to the forum and enjoy your smoker.
Vicki
Vicki,
Thanks. That was very intersting. I have 2 slabs of pork ribs, so I am going to try one in the foil and leave the other out. That way I can compare. And i thought smoking was going to be so easy. Just put it in, turn it on and wait for it to be done! lol. This is tougher than grilling with all these decisions. I cant wait to try them when they are done. Happy New Year to everyone.
Thanks. That was very intersting. I have 2 slabs of pork ribs, so I am going to try one in the foil and leave the other out. That way I can compare. And i thought smoking was going to be so easy. Just put it in, turn it on and wait for it to be done! lol. This is tougher than grilling with all these decisions. I cant wait to try them when they are done. Happy New Year to everyone.
I use the throw away pans for the ease in clean up plus the extra surface area give the beans more exposure to the smoke. Smokin Okie uses a dutch oven in his smoker and obtains great results. You'll still have to mix the beans several times to get more smoke evenly.
LOVE TO BBQ HUNT AND FISH BUT SEEMS LIKE I SPEND MORE TIME WITH SMOKER,ITS ADDICTIVE.HAVE HAD A LOTS OF DIFFERANT PITS OVER THE YEARS AND I AM NOW READY TO TRY COOKSHACK 750,BIGGER THAN I NEED BUT PRICE IS RIGHT.PERSON I WILL BUY FROM IS GOING TO TAKE TO COOKSHACK AND HAVE THEM GO THRU FOR ME.MAYOR OF WICKENBURG,AZ AND IN UP DOING MANY FREE EVENTS TO HELP COMMUNITY.WHEN YOU LOVE TO BBQ AS I DO YOU WILL FIND ANY EXCUSE TO TURN ON SMOKER.MY WIFE SAYS,CAN WE EAT ANYTHING THAT DOESNT HAVE SMOKE ON IT,NOPE, NOT IF I AM DOING COOKING.
I am Jerremy. Just a country boy from Alabama. I own my own company Southeastern Investigations,Inc. I am a private investigator but love to smoke meat. I posted earlier but I guess that I posted in the wrong place. I think I posted in the open forum sorry guys like I said I am new to all this. But I just recently got my first cookshack sm025 and I am very pleased with it. I have owned BGE and WSM but I like the set it and forget it ease with the cookshack. I can't say enough good thing s about it. Just wish I had bought a bigger smoker.