Plans for the 4th?

[Ogre]

What are everyone's plans for the holiday weekend?

We are headed down to Lake Martin tomorrow morning.  Beer drinking will commence at approximately 10:00 am.

[Buzz Killington]

Headed down to Orange Beach on Saturday morning.  Can't.  Freaking.  Wait.

[Townhallsavoy]

Hanging out with my parents!!!!

[Jumbo]

I have to work Thur, Fri, Sat, Sun, suck that bitches

[chinook]

celebrating my daughter's 2nd birthday on the 4th with family and a few friends.

bbq a boston butt on the traeger with grilled potato salad, corn, thai peanut coleslaw and baked beans (my recipe).   

shooting illegal fireworks smuggled transported across the oregon/washington border.

[Snaggletiger]

Lake Eufaula, pulling neices and nephews and mini me around on the jet ski all weeken long.

Oh yeah, and then there's beer drinking at night.

[Aubie16]

3 more days up in DC and then moving into the new house on Lake West Point.

[War Eagle!!!]

celebrating my daughter's 2nd birthday on the 4th with family and a few friends.

bbq a boston butt on the traeger with grilled potato salad, corn, thai peanut coleslaw and baked beans (my recipe).   

shooting illegal fireworks smuggled transported across the oregon/washington border.

I just got a smoker for Father's Day and I have never smoked anything before. I need something that is pretty simple to do for a beginner. I have no idea how to keep the temp right so any help would be appreciated...along with any recipes that anyone may have. I am thinking of cooking some ribs to start off with. If anyone can give me some advice or help that would be great!

Thanks!

[AUTiger1]

Fired up the smoker at 5 this AM for a cookout this evening.  Will be doing the same tomorrow.  Plenty of bourbon, beer and water being consumed. 

War Eagle:  Boston Butts are the easiest IMO, go to www.thesmokering.com.  There are a lot of good tips, but basically, I soak in apple juice, inject with apple juice an bourbon mixture, slather with spicy mustard, and apply dry rub.  Cook at 225-250 range for about two hours per pound.  You want an internal temp of 185 or higher.