Today’s project was to assemble and burn-in the new smoker we just bought. It is a starter level charcoal smoker with all the features a newbie at smoking meats needs.
Verna and I had been talking about getting a smoker for several months. Yesterday, while we were in the valley on other business, we stopped at the home improvement emporium and picked up this little beauty.
The Master Forge® smoker took about a half hour to assemble. The instructions were clearly illustrated, and it was no problem to assemble using just a number two Philips screwdriver.
Image (above) – parts, assembly, first light and smokin’. Click on the image to enlarge.
After assembly, I took the smoker out to the driveway and started some charcoal to “burn it in.” That went well, and as I type, the charcoal briquettes are nearly finished after a four hour run. The built-in temperature gauge indicated smoking compatible temperatures for about two hours after it got up to 300° or so.
Verna and I are looking forward to the smoked brisket BBQ sandwiches we’re going to enjoy having this weekend. 🙂
