Just got my first smoker

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(03-02-2022, 12:37 PM)CloeHokie Wrote: Maybe it's just me but I'm sick of the smoker. Every friend of mine suddenly thinks they are the best cook ever. And it's been like 10 years now. Bro everything that comes out of the smoker tastes the exact same and I'm sick of it. Good luck tasting that delicious rub you prepared over that same smoke taste you get on everything you put in there. Guess I'm over it.

(03-02-2022, 01:56 PM)Sled21 Wrote: Sounds to me like you're using too much smoke. 

(03-02-2022, 03:21 PM)michaelsean Wrote: I don't think that's the case with most pellet smokers.  At least that's the opinion I hear from people who are used to offset smokers.  There are people who want to smoke everything under the sun.  I personally smoke three things.  Brisket, ribs and pork butt.  I'll probably try wings sometime, and I did do a whole chicken once that was pretty good, but those are the main three that interest me, and that I am interested in improving on.  

(03-02-2022, 06:12 PM)CloeHokie Wrote: Lol. If all 47 people I know are using too much smoke I'd be surprised

(03-02-2022, 07:01 PM)MileHighGrowler Wrote: If you've got 47 friends all smoking for you, no wonder you're getting sick of it! 

I can completely understand where Chloe is coming from.

Here in RVA there was a MASSIVE explosion of folks getting smokers several years back.  As michaelsean pointed out from other experiences, many people (most of them around here) will smoke everything they can get their hands on.  This is not a problem in and of itself, but as Chloe eluded, many (most) of them just suck at it.  I've had countless local folks hit me with the "If you like XYZ, wait till you try this version of it.  I smoked it", and it literally just tastes like hickory or whatever they use.  What makes matters worse, is they'll put every dish for the entire meal on the smoker, so you just get a plate full of food that all tastes the same.