Just picked up a used offset smoker from a guy in Austin

I had to choose between a smaller new one or a big old one that needed some work. Went with the old one, a 48 inch model from 2015. Spent the last two weekends cleaning it up and sealing some leaks with high heat gasket. Fired it up yesterday for a test run with some pork shoulder. It held temp way better than I thought it would after the fixes. What's the first thing you guys would cook on a new-to-you smoker?

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lee5821mo agoMost Upvoted

Yeah, but @finley_craig53 is right about pork shoulder being forgiving.

finley_craig531mo ago

A pork shoulder is actually a great first cook. It's forgiving if your temp control isn't perfect yet. You already picked the right test.

iris_jones891mo ago

Remember when everyone used to freak out about getting the perfect smoke ring? My first shoulder looked like a meteorite but fell apart like a dream. Texture over looks any day.