Initial results with my new smoker

Got my new smoker Wed. night and decided to do some ribs Fri. to try it out. For a first run I think they came out pretty good. Everybody loved them.



Here's the smoke ring.



Decided to do a Brisket and a few sausages for dinner Sunday. I still have a lot to learn but I'm loving this thing.



I can't wait to try my hand at making some bacon. Just got to find a place to get some pork belly.

Welcome, Mitch! Congrats on the new smoker!. I saw pork belly at Costco. I bought some at our local butcher a couple of weeks ago, but I'm going to try Costco next time.

Thanks for the heads up on Costco. Unfortunately I'm not a member and BJ's where I am a member was a bust. I am looking for a butcher where I might find some but there aren't many options around here. I'll keep looking though. I'm sure I can find some somewhere.

You are sure putting that new pellet grill to good use. That's some good looking grub!


When you are ready to make Bacon, Here are a couple threads you can check out:

http://www.pelletsmoking.com/searching-cure-26/apple-smoked-cider-mill-bacon-6281/

http://www.pelletsmoking.com/searching-cure-26/bacon-dry-rub-cure-cold-smoke-method-6096/



For more detailed info about brining Hams & Bacon, check this one out:

http://www.pelletsmoking.com/searching-cure-26/ham-brining-101-bacon-6993/

The steps for brining bacon are the same as ham.

Hey very nice job on your first cook!

Welcome to PS.com!

Thanks Tent and Scooter. I am real happy with my results so far. I have been reading the Cider Mill Bacon thread and other stuff in Searching for the Cure and will be trying that out for sure.

Looks great.