First Smoke on my Gator

[Fire-it-Up]

Well....the first smoke is done. I did a 10# butt, and it turned out great. I used the TexasBBQRub, wow that stuff is good. It cooked a little over 12 hours (the blade just came right out), but the temps were all over the place for the first few hours. I had to battle the rain and wind, that don't do much for the temps. The rain came down 4 times real hard (bout an hour each time). :evil:

After I talked to texas john (thanks for the help) and got the tuning plates set, the pit did great (I like my Gator). I was able to keep the temps at 225 to 250 (in the main). Is that to much swing in the temps? I used peacn wood for the first time, good stuff.

I would like to say, this forum has given me a lot of good info. I don't think I could have turned out such a good butt without first talking to some of you and reading all of your post.

The only real trouble I had was keeping the temps up in the up-right. I was reading Woodman's post, and I am glad to see I am not the only one.

Anyway....I had a good time, and the Q turned out great. Fun, is what it is all about. Keep-em smok'ne

[Mic]

Congrats FIU! 8) 8) Wher's the pics, dude? Any proud papa should be showin pictures! Keep up the good job cause practice does make perfect!

Mic

[Fire-it-Up]

Congrats FIU! 8) 8) Wher's the pics, dude? Any proud papa should be showin pictures! Keep up the good job cause practice does make perfect!

Mic


Ain't got the whole picture thing figured out :oops: :? ......And like my Q, I'am still work'en on it. Practice, practice.

[Bob-BQN]

Point the camera....push the button thingy....it's as simple as that on most of today's cameras. :wink:

I you have pictures we can help you post them. :D Upload them at http://www.imageshack.us/ or any other hosting site and they provide the link for you to paste into your post. Now get'er done. 8)

Oh.... BTW.... Congratulations!

[Fire-it-Up]

I'll get some pics of the next one and try to post them. Can't do it now, it's all gone. :wink: