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Welcome Center => New Member Introductions => Topic started by: OzarkSmoke on January 21, 2016, 09:56:20 PM

Title: 'Hey All' from The Ozarks
Post by: OzarkSmoke on January 21, 2016, 09:56:20 PM
Good day, ( or night), from the middle of the Ozarks in Arkansas, (Mountain Home).
A small introduction:
I stumbled upon this site, enjoyed reading many of the posts,
(no one sounded like a "know-it-all", as on so many, many, many, other sites).
That was what impressed me enough to decide to sign up.

I've been BBQing/smoking meats/fish/vegetables starting from the eighth grade.
No, I'm not somebody you think you know from other BBQ sites.
Just an old guy who's been around enough, who doesn't mind sharing tips (secrets?),
and knows you are never to old to learn something new.

I've used many different types of grills/BBQs/smokers/hibachis over five decades.
Lump charcoal is my fuel of choice. A chimney starter and newspaper are my tools for ignition.
For sessions wanting more smoke flavour, apple-wood and sugar maple are at the top of my list.
Pecan, cherry, are also good, as is alder-wood for salmon, and pimento-wood for the jerk chicken.
I "burned myself out" using mesquite wood somewhere in the 1990's, as it was so popular then.
Since oak lump charcoals impair such a good smoke flavour on their own, I seldom use hickory any more.
I think I could use apple-wood on everything though, and be happy.

In most parts of the USA, to see how well one is doing with "keeping up with the Jones",
one might count how many cars are in the neighbours driveway.
Here we count BBQ's and smokers, instead. Ha!
I currently use the PBC, (always with lump charcoal), for most cooks.
For some delicate and/or long slow cooks though, they go on the WSM.
Since I like high heat when cooking steaks/burgers, or charring vegetables
in the Weber 6434 vegetable basket, the Char-Griller 2-2424 with it's
cast iron grates and hinged cover, does those items to absolute perfection.
It's also a fantastic portable grill for tailgate parties, etc.

Some favourites here are BBQ and jerk chicken, bacon wrapped chicken, beef roasts, brisket, baby back ribs, smoked trout,
bacon, brined and candied and smoked salmon, brined and smoked pork loin Canadian bacon (American style).




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Post by: LostArrow on January 21, 2016, 10:03:16 PM
Glad to have you on board!
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Post by: N. Ontario Smoker on January 21, 2016, 10:05:16 PM
Welcome from N. Ontario Canada.
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Post by: muebe on January 21, 2016, 10:20:00 PM
Welcome from Southern California.
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Post by: hikerman on January 21, 2016, 10:27:15 PM
Howdy from Illinois!
Glad to have you!
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Post by: drholly on January 21, 2016, 11:03:17 PM
Welcome from Minnesota - great intro!
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Post by: ACW3 on January 21, 2016, 11:18:19 PM
Welcome from North Carolina.

Art
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Post by: IR2dum on January 22, 2016, 01:44:32 AM
Welcome from Houston.
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Post by: Pam Gould on January 22, 2016, 02:47:12 AM
Hello and welcome from NW Ohio.  .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
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Post by: africanmeat on January 22, 2016, 03:52:30 AM
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Post by: Hub on January 22, 2016, 05:52:31 AM
Here's another welcome from NC  ;D

Hub
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Post by: akruckus on January 22, 2016, 06:09:09 AM
Welcome from Philly burbs. Looking forward to seeing and learning from you.
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Post by: Pappymn on January 22, 2016, 08:59:48 AM
Welcome from Minnesota
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Post by: TMB on January 22, 2016, 09:15:06 AM
Welcome from Alabama!   

My youngest son went to school in Arkansas yet I never saw anything above a mole hill in height as far as mtn's go.  ;) 

Just 2 lane back rd's and rice fields :D :D :D (OH heard about lots of duck hunting also) 
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Post by: sliding_billy on January 22, 2016, 10:02:50 AM
Greetings from North Texas.
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Post by: smokeasaurus on January 22, 2016, 12:13:51 PM
Greetings from the San Bernardino Mountains..............
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Post by: tlg4942 on January 22, 2016, 12:49:46 PM
 Welcome from Lower Alabama...
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Post by: Bigfish8 on January 22, 2016, 04:23:33 PM
Welcome to a great forum from Raleigh, NC.
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Post by: tomcrete1 on January 22, 2016, 06:36:31 PM
Welcome from Wisconsin  :)
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Post by: Keymaster on January 22, 2016, 09:59:01 PM
Big welcome from Puyallup Washington. Enjoyed reading your intro.
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Post by: TwoPockets on January 23, 2016, 10:52:20 AM
Another Alabama welcome.
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Post by: TentHunteR on January 23, 2016, 10:56:42 PM
I enjoyed reading your introduction. Welcome to the forum!
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Post by: Palmyrasteak on January 25, 2016, 07:49:44 PM
Welcome from the other end of Arkansas. Star City! ;D