My name is Scott and I AM a pellet smoker.

climb.on

climb.on

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So at holiday potluck last week a buddy brought a smoked turkey as he does every year and it was SO incredibly good I decided I need to get in the game. He has a fairly inexpensive $200-$300 propane cabinet style smoker, so that's what I went looking for.

As I was doing some research, I was reading about the different models and types of smokers when I came across these "pellet smokers"... they sounded kinda cool...then I saw a pellet smoker that also works as a grill an oven (hmmm I have been thinking about replacing my 12 year old weber gas grill) . I thought now THAT would be the ultimate - all in one.... Then I saw the prices...WHAAA!

Hmmm I wonder what's on Craigslist....oh look there's one. So I offered the guy what I could afford. Fast forward 6 days after that potluck...I have a lemon, garlic, rosemary, chicken smoking on my "new to me" Memphis Pro, as I type. The BBQ gods smiled upon me this week.

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scooter

scooter

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You got a quality pellet cooker there! Congrats Scott ! And welcome to PS.com!! You will learn a lot here and we will learn from you!


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Kite

Kite

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Welcome aboard Scott, from the Pacific Northwest. FYI - the pictures are not working for me.
 
climb.on

climb.on

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The chicken tasted pretty good, but not great. Acceptable for my 1st attempt. It looked great though. It didn't taste smoked to me. I used BBQ Delight - Apple pellets. Smoked at 200 for 4 hours and finished at 375 for he last 30 min. It was very juicy, but overall it was really not much different than when I roast them in the oven. I was expecting to see more smoke as it cooked... but I have zero experience with smoking so I have nothing to go on.

Outdoor temperature was about 20 degrees today and the temp setpoint was rock solid - very impressive. I did a pan of cookies after the chicken and they turned out good too. Never thought I would be baking cookies on my grill - but I like it.

My next attempt will be a turkey on Christmas Day. Planning on using Hickory pellets for that one. Temps are supposed to be in the single digits on Christmas, so that should be a good test.

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Big Poppa

Big Poppa

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Memphis is a light smoker try hickory pellets....I really dont like the bird on that long.....275-300 all the way....may want to look at the amazn tube smoker too as an accessory
 
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