I just did two chickens in it for my first cook, and all I have to say is if everything I cook going forward taste this good, i will sell my 020 and never look back.
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Cool. My first smoke in my AQ when it gets here will probably be chickens too.
Now you can go update your profile and add the FEC 100 to it.
Happy Q'ing.
Now you can go update your profile and add the FEC 100 to it.
Happy Q'ing.
You have just started your journey!
Congrats!
Congrats Vesteroid on getting your FEC100.
SkipQ,you might consider a large pork butt,or two,as the first cook.
The long time cooking,the smoke,and the fat will be the best breakin for the cooker,and butts are very forgiving,as to coming out great.
The long time cooking,the smoke,and the fat will be the best breakin for the cooker,and butts are very forgiving,as to coming out great.
I did one chicken on the beer can holder and split one in halves.
I simply rubbed them in olive oil, and dusted them with the cs spicy chicken.
I smoked them for an hour at 180 and then for about an hour at 325...ran it up to 425 for the last few minutes.
Pulled them at 165 in the breast and served.
Here is the proof in the pudding. I have been cooking things on my 020 for months now, my wife hasnt eaten one single thing (with the exception of some salmon) Last night she claimed one breast piece as her own and this morning she took the other to work with her for lunch.
The smoke was perfect, as compared to every time I smoked chicken in the 020 she said it tasted too smoky.
I am going to do 25lb of kielbasa this weekend....cant wait.
I simply rubbed them in olive oil, and dusted them with the cs spicy chicken.
I smoked them for an hour at 180 and then for about an hour at 325...ran it up to 425 for the last few minutes.
Pulled them at 165 in the breast and served.
Here is the proof in the pudding. I have been cooking things on my 020 for months now, my wife hasnt eaten one single thing (with the exception of some salmon) Last night she claimed one breast piece as her own and this morning she took the other to work with her for lunch.
The smoke was perfect, as compared to every time I smoked chicken in the 020 she said it tasted too smoky.
I am going to do 25lb of kielbasa this weekend....cant wait.
I pickled some kielbasa this week. Didn't smoke it. But still good.