Let's Talk BBQ
Welcome Center => New Member Introductions => Topic started by: PoppyBill on October 09, 2013, 09:10:14 PM
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Hey folks. I joined today and look forward to getting to know the group.
I've been smoking for 12 years or so, starting with a cheap SFB from Home Depot. About the time I started getting a handle on that smoker I got restless and started thinking, which is often where things go wrong. Anyway after a few years of playing with electric units I realized that my food hadn't been nearly as good as when I used that first cheap smoker.
Anyway I've decided to go back to using real fire. But being basically lazy I don't want to lose the convince of dialing in a temp and watching from afar, so my next smoker will be a pellet burner. I haven't made a choice yet but have been reading all I could find about them here and elsewhere on the Internet.
So thanks for your help, and I'll be watching the threads.
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Welcome from NE Minnesota.
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I went to Charlotte a number of times (while living in the Burlington/Greensboro area) and just drove through on the way to and back from the Fall Gathering near Augusta GA.
Welcome to the forum, from NE Ohio.
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Welcome from Texas.
If you want to cook using real fire AND not have to mess with it too much take a look at the pit barrel cooker.
Mike
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Great to have to Bill!
We are fortunate to have both MAK and REC TEC as forum sponsors. THey have their own thread sections, and will be happy to handle any questions you may have about their products.
As well - you might want to ask questions via a thread in the General section - for user input about pellet grills.
Looking forward to your posts!
T
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Welcome aboard from Washington state :)
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welcome from northern cali. 8)
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Welcome from New Braunfels, TX.
Ed
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Thanks for the welcome guys! You folks don't waste any time. And thanks for the suggestions.
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We pride ourselves on being the friendliest, and - arguably - the best information source on the net....With no "attitude" to deal with ;D
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Welcome aboard from Southeast Georgia!
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We're glad to have you here...especially with your years of experience to help the "Junior Cooks" like me.
I'm a "fire poker" so I have chosen the "high road" that leads to real wood and charcoal. Pellet grills are so "set-it-and-forget-it" that they don't afford the opportunity to engage the fire and get smoke in your eyes.
Of course, I realize that most NORMAL folks like to sit and relax while they are cookin', but I guess I'm just the odd-man out - I've never been able to sit still for very long...sooooo...gimme some fire in a grill or smoker. I'll be there checkin' and probing till the meats done or I am.
Anyway...WELCOME from middle Georgia. Drop in to see us on your way south on I-75.
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Welcome from Maine. You have joined the best food related forum on the net.
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Welcome from Manitoba, Canada
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Another welcome from Minnesota.
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... I got restless and started thinking, which is often where things go wrong...
;D I'm with ya there; welcome from Idaho!
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Welcome from Houston.
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Greetings from North Texas.
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Y'all sure know how to make a guy feel welcome! I appreciate all the responses and look forward to catching up on as many posts as I can. ;D
Jaxon... I've camped since childhood and have always loved sitting by the fire, and also liked tending my old SFB. Problem is these days it's tricky to find the time to even prep food for a smoke, much less stay close by the fire for hours at a time. Now, let's be real quiet about this 'cause I THINK I've got the wife convinced that an expensive pellet smoker is what I "need". ;)
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Hi and welcome from NW Ohio. Pam .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ
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Welcome from just up the road in Lincolnton ;D
We have lots of experienced pellet cooker drivers here and are standing by to help you if you need it. If you haven't already, read my pellet cooking articles here. First one is: http://www.letstalkbbq.com/index.php?topic=2641.0
Hub
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Welcome from the cornfields of Illinois!
While I man big "real wood" eating smokers at our BBQ joint on the weekends, I happily utilize my 2 pellet poopers at home during the week..
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Bill,
Welcome from Morganton. When we start having our occasional lunch get togethers around the Hickory area, we'll give you a shout.
Art
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And a third welcome from Minnesota
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Welcome from Southern California
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Bill,
Welcome from Morganton. When we start having our occasional lunch get togethers around the Hickory area, we'll give you a shout.
Art
I'd enjoy that!
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Welcome from mid Alabama. My son lives in Huntersville and I try to get up to see him and his family a couple of times a year.
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Welcome from LA... Lower Alabama ;)
Terry
"Way down in Alabama"
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Thanks Ken & Terry!
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Y'all sure know how to make a guy feel welcome! I appreciate all the responses and look forward to catching up on as many posts as I can. ;D
Jaxon... I've camped since childhood and have always loved sitting by the fire, and also liked tending my old SFB. Problem is these days it's tricky to find the time to even prep food for a smoke, much less stay close by the fire for hours at a time. Now, let's be real quiet about this 'cause I THINK I've got the wife convinced that an expensive pellet smoker is what I "need". ;)
Be sure to check out our (yours) Forum Sponsor section. We got a couple of Pellet Grill Mfg's and some dealers that carry pellet grills....
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I've already started searching them out Smoke. Lots of good info here.
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Welcome, I'm also in Charlotte. It's a beautiful day for cooking outside!
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Had to work today jabby, but a fresh ham goes on early tomorrow morning. It was a nice day though.