Well, I havent built my smoker yet, but I did figure out how to use the vertical smoker I bought from Home Depot! I had to build a new charcoal tray for it, because the bowl they give you is not worth the ceramic paint on it. Anyway, I made up some ribs for the family on Mothers Day, and they were just phenomenal! I only used Famous Daves dry rub, and smoked then for 4-5 hours (I had a rack of spares and a rack of baby's, that's why the time difference). Best ribs I've ever had, fall off the bone tender, and packed with flavor from the smoke and rub
Now, I'm not sure that I'll build a big one, but I will need something larger for a big party, and the 4th is coming up soon. We had about 20 people here last year, and it was our first year doing a party like that here, and we are making it an annual thing now
. I assume I'll be FORCED to go bigger
