Howdy from New Jersey

[BBQ_Steve-O]

Welcome to the Pit from NW Washington state. I would start with a pork butt for the reasons Donw said.

[choffert]

Welcome...Which exit?

[Elton's BBQ]

Welcome to the pit SmokieV
Cheers from Norway

[JGo37]

Hi, and welcome to the PIT. I'm gonna disagree with almost everyone and suggest you can't break ribs, but you risk it on a brisket.

Get a burn-in on ribs, then go the distance. Pics are, in fact, mandatory.

[Mr. Bones]

Howdy from Kansas Territory, Welcome to Th Pit!
Congrats on yer new cooker, an sounds liike ya had several of th ones I usedta have, or in some cases, still do...
Lookin forward to seein yer cooks, on that puppy!

As far as first cook, brisket vs butt? Guess I'll go against th grain, an see, Hail, why not throw both on?
Th pork butt'l give yall summat to eat, while yer waitin fer th brisky to git done!
Happy Cookin, amigo!

[Oakgrovebacon]

Welcome to the pit from Southern Illinois

[RustyHaines]

Welcome to The Pit from Madison, WI. Butt is very forgiving and who does not like Pig Candy?