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gcarrell

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I'm gcarrell and I am new to smoking. I purchased a YS640 about a month ago. I live in Wichita, KS. This is all new to me. I have never smoked before. I have read this forum on and off for the last month. My husband built a wood smoker 30 years ago and has smoked some awesome meats. I decided I wanted a smoker that you didn't have to babyset all the time like his wood unit. I am so excited to get cooking. I am a little lost because most forum is for the MAK.

So far I have only cooked hamburger and hotdogs. Today I decided to try to cook pork ribs and pork butt. Only time will tell how well my first smoke goes.

I would like any help for good rubs, marinade etc that you found the best.

Enjoy all your posts. A lot of great information.

GCarrell
 
Jables

Jables

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Welcome. Andy (Hodedo) is a big yoder fan and is on this site quite regular. He could make tofu or grasshoppers taste good on a yoder.
 
scooter

scooter

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You can cook anything anythin on tour pellet cooker that your husband does on his stick burner Only difference will be you get to sleep and he doesn't!

Welcome to PS.com!


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MossyMO

MossyMO

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Glad you joined us GCarrell, welcome!
My wife (Tatonka3A2) and I have the same grill as you if you have any questions feel free to ask us.
Looking forward to hearing about your cooks and hopefully seeing some pictures of them also!
 
Kite

Kite

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Welcome to the family GCarrell. Don't worry, I don't have a MAK either. Virtually all of the information here translates just fine to most any pellet grill. My cooking has improved dramatically from reading forums like this one. Good luck, and have fun!!!
 
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HoDeDo

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Jables said:
Welcome. Andy (Hodedo) is a big yoder fan and is on this site quite regular. He could make tofu or grasshoppers taste good on a yoder.
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I don't know about grasshoppers - they are much better flash fried, but we can cook tofu for sure. :) BTW, starting to plan the next PNW trip... I'll let you know!!!

gcarrell said:
I'm gcarrell and I am new to smoking. I purchased a YS640 about a month ago. I live in Wichita, KS. This is all new to me. I have never smoked before. I have read this forum on and off for the last month. My husband built a wood smoker 30 years ago and has smoked some awesome meats. I decided I wanted a smoker that you didn't have to babyset all the time like his wood unit. I am so excited to get cooking. I am a little lost because most forum is for the MAK.

So far I have only cooked hamburger and hotdogs. Today I decided to try to cook pork ribs and pork butt. Only time will tell how well my first smoke goes.

I would like any help for good rubs, marinade etc that you found the best.

Enjoy all your posts. A lot of great information.

GCarrell
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We teach monthly in Wichita, and do classes on all topics. Our Friday night course is all about the various ways you can cook on a pellet grill, and we have individual classes on different food styles, or meat types. Just finished the holiday series that was Ham/ Turkey and Lamb/Prime rib. I do have a 640 in the stable, so feel free to ask questions as well! And on PS.com, the search is your friend. There is a WEALTH of knowledge in the posts out here... so search on what you are looking for, and usually an answer will appear!
 
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So Cal Smoker

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gcarrell, it's not about the cooker it's all about the cook and wow you have the best right here at your finger tips. Welcome and good luck and good smoking.
 
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mokenT

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Happy New Year
Getting started can be as simple as a box Pizza following inst. on box
Good luck Have fun!
 
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7sanders

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gcarrell said:
HoDeDo: Are the classes in Wichita through "All things BBQ"?
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yes, they are!
Welcome gcarrell from a fellow YS640 owner in Wichita :) We've had ours a few months and have really enjoyed eating all the fabulous food that comes off of it! We're planning to take one of Andy's (HoDeDo) classes at ATBBQ, but so far our schedules haven't matched up where we could go.

Definitely check out BP's video's, I have learned a TON through his videos and this website.
 
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