On Sun, 12 Oct 2014 15:24:30 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Sun, 12 Oct 2014 15:28:25 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:
>
>>
>> Gosh, it's nice. We've smoked a couple of different things and my
>> husband allowed me to smoke the last meal, a chicken, without help,
>> guidance, intervention and bossiness. After it was assembled we
>> didn't get to it right away because it was raining and he got edgy,
>> saying 'I want to use it.' Remember, this is my smoker for my use,
>> purchased from my funds because he said we didn't need another one.
>> The first couple of times we used it, he kept saying how great it was,
>> how it adjusted the temperature faster and more accurately than he
>> could. How neat it was to be able to insert the wood chips without
>> opening the door. How wonderful it was that it was insulated -- and
>> on and on and on.
>> We've done brisket, beef ribs, trout, beans, and chicken. I've loved
>> them all and was pleased with the results. Brisket to me is brisket
>> and what more can you expect. The trout was so juicy and just a light
>> smoke. The chicken was outstanding. I soaked it overnight in
>> buttermilk mixed with about a half cup of apple BBQ seasoning. I
>> think the next time I do chicken I will do two at one time. This
>> coming weekend I believe we will do pork of some sort. I have
>> spareribs, butt and chops in the freezer. I believe I will put some
>> sauerkraut in with the pork.
>> We like the smoker a lot. Easy to use. Easy to clean. Everything
>> can go in the dishwasher. I checked the accuracy of the probe against
>> an instant read thermometer and they read the same.
>> Janet US
>
>Kewl! Glad to hear you like it. Your hubby sounds just like mine in
>more ways than one, btw. I got to grill a steak unsupervised last
>night because of the timing (the game was on) - but I also told him
>that if he wanted to do the grilling, he needed to build the fire too.
>
The game was my out as well.
Janet US