Blind Squirrel Finds a Nut

Purc

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Joined: Aug 2018

Posts: 2550

Location: Lone Star State

Weber MT Kettle, SnS, DnG, Easy Spin Stainless Steel Grate, Elevated SnS SS Cooking Grate, Vortex, Cajun Bandit Rotisserie, Oklahoma Joe Bronco, OKJ Bronco Triple Grate, Mini Weber Kettle ashtray Maverick XR-50, TimeStick Trio
#16

May 20, 2024, 11:27 PM

Congratulations
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Jerod Broussard

Moderator

Joined: Jun 2014

Posts: 14119

Location: East Texas

"Spray cheese, from the famous family of aerosol cheeses."
#17

May 20, 2024, 11:39 PM

Chuck Norris once won a BBQ Competition by turning in an empty box.
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tstalafuse commented

May 21, 2024, 06:43 AM

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Gotta love some Chuck Norris lore.
jecucolo

Former Member

Joined: Nov 2015

Posts: 1676

Location: Richardson, Texas
#18

May 21, 2024, 05:13 AM

That is awesome! Congrats
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fzxdoc

Founding Member & Pit Barrel Cooker Queen

Joined: Jul 2014

Posts: 8201

My toys:
Weber Summit Charcoal Grilling Center (WSCGC) aka Mr. Fancypants
Pit Barrel Cooker (which rocks), named Pretty Baby
Weber Summit S650 Gas Grill, named Hot 'n Fast (used mostly for searing and griddling)
Weber Kettle Premium 22" named Kettle Kid, eager to horn in with more cooks in the future
Camp Chef Somerset IV 4-burner outdoor gas range named AfterBurner due to its 30kBTU burners

Adrenaline BBQ Company Gear:
SnS Low Profile, DnG, and Large Charcoal Basket, for WSCGC
SnS Deluxe for 22" Kettle
Elevated SS Rack for WSCGC
SS Rack for DnG
Cast Iron Griddle
Grill Grate for SnS
Grill Grates: five 17.375 sections (retired to storage)
Grill Grates: six 19.25 panels for exact fit for Summit S650
gasser
Grill Grates for 22" Kettle
2 Grill Grate Griddles
Steelmade Griddle for Summit gas grill

Fireboard Gear:
Extreme BBQ Thermometer Package
Additional control unit
Additional probes: Competition Probes 1" (3) and 4" (1), 3 additional Ambient Probes. 1 additional Food Probe
2 Driver Cables
Pit Viper Fan (to pair with Fireboard Fan Driver Cable)
Pit Viper Fan new design (to pair with Fireboard Fan Driver Cable)
Thermoworks Gear:
Thermapen MK4 (pink)
Thermapen Classic (pink too)
Thermoworks MK4 orange
Temp Test 2 Smart Thermometer
Extra Big and Loud Timer
Timestick Trio
Maverick ET 73 a little workhorse with limited range
Maverick ET 733
Maverick (Ivation) ET 732

Grill Pinz
Vortex (two of them)
18" drip pan for WSCGC
Ceramic Spacers for WSCGC in Kamado Mode: 2 sets each 1/2", 1", 2". The 2" spacers work best with the 18" drip pan. The 1+1/2 inch spacers work best with the 14 inch cake pan.

Two Joule Sous Vide devices
3 Lipavi Sous Vide Tubs with Lids: 12, 18 and 26 quarts
Avid Armor Ultra Pro V32 Chamber Sealer

Instant Pot 6 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker
Instant Pot 10 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker

Charcoal Companion TurboQue
A-Maze-N tube 12 inch tube smoker accessory for use with pellets

BBQ Dragon and Dragon Chimney

Shun Classic Series:
8" Chef Knife
6" Chef's Knife
Gokujo Boning and Fillet Knife
3 1/2 inch Paring Knife
#19

May 21, 2024, 06:58 AM

Way to go! Congrats!

Kathryn
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mrteddyprincess

Club Member

Joined: Sep 2018

Posts: 1604

Location: Fishers, IN, USA

Cookers I use:

Lang 48 inch Deluxe Patio Model (burns hickory splits)
PK 360 (burns premium lump charcoal with wood chunks)
28 inch Blackstone Griddle (propane)

Rubs I love:

Yardbird by Plow Boys
Killer Hogs by Malcom Reed
AP Rub by Malcom Reed
Meat Church (any)
Three Little Pigs Memphis Style for ribs
Would love to try Meathead's commercial rub

Sauces I love:

Gates'
Joe's
Pa & Ma's
Killer Hogs Vinegar Sauce

Disposable Equipment I use:

Disposable cutting boards
Tumbleweed chimney starters
Aluminum foil
Aluminum pans (half and full)
Latex gloves
Diamond Kosher Salt

Vice-President of BBQ Security, Roy
He's a pure-bred North American Brown Dog
He loves rawhide chewies

My wife calls me "Teddy" and I call her "Princess" and that's where "mrteddyprincess" comes from.
#20

May 21, 2024, 07:33 AM

You get the braggin' rights! Go you!

Brian
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LA Pork Butt

Charter Member

Joined: Dec 2014

Posts: 8597

Location: Grew up in New Orleans, 20 years in Texas, 22 years in Mandeville, LA. Now Dallas, TX
#21

May 21, 2024, 07:50 AM

That’s cool!
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realdocBBQ

Club Member

Joined: Dec 2015

Posts: 4193

Location: Northeastern Oklahoma

Traeger BBQ124 (in storage)
Yoder YS480
No gas grill anymore
Weber kettle Premium 22"
Blackstone 36" griddle
Camp Chef Smoke Vault 24 propane smoker
Super 55 drum smoker from Smokerbuilder.com
"The Duk" Ugly Duckling self-built 80-gallon insulated firebox backyard offset smoker
"Big Bertha" 320-gallon trailer mounted offset smoker (also self-built)
"The Bronco" 26x48 110-gallon trailer mounted offset smoker (currently for sale!)
Numerous electronic thermometers from Thermapro, Thermoworks and Fireboard.

Personal firearms, home theater, home computing/networking, car audio enthusiast. Smoker building.
#22

May 21, 2024, 08:04 AM

tstalafuse I didn't see any pics here of this legendary butt. Did I miss them?
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tstalafuse commented

May 21, 2024, 04:09 PM

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No, there isn't a whole lot a time when things start coming off the smoker to get them boxed for turn in.
barelfly

Club Member

Joined: Dec 2017

Posts: 5749

Location: New Mexico

Smokin-It 3D
Weber Kettle with an SNS
Masterbuilt kettle that I call the $30 wonder grill
Bullet by Bull Grills gasser
Anova WiFi sous vide machine
Thermoworks Thermapen and Chef Alarm
#23

May 21, 2024, 08:15 AM

Ha! How cool is that! Congrats!
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Panhead John

Club Member

Joined: Aug 2020

Posts: 8806

Location: Houston, Tx.

SnS Master Kettle
SnS Insert For the Kettle
SNS Rotisserie Kit
Vortex
Pit Boss Ultimate 2 Burner Griddle
ThermoWorks Remote Dual Probe Thermometer
ThermoPro TP-19 Instant Read Meat Thermometer
Choice brand portable gas burner
Wakoli Damascus Steel 6 piece Knife Set
#24

May 21, 2024, 09:45 AM

That’s pretty awesome, congratulations!
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CandySueQ

Competition Pitmaster & Moderator

Joined: Jul 2014

Posts: 2200

Backyard Jambo, T1000 Woodmaster, MAK 2 star, 14" & 22" WSM, 2x 22" Weber Kettle, Stoven, Hot Box Grill, Hasty Bake Ranger, RecTeq Bullseye, GMG Davy Crockett; Original Grilla and others I'm not remembering!
#25

May 21, 2024, 09:59 AM

Great Job! I've always felt that a Peoples' Choice win means more than any other (but they are all good!)!
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TripleB

Club Member

Joined: May 2017

Posts: 3164

Location: La Crescenta, CA

Jambo Backyard Smoker
KBQ
Weber Smokey Mountain (22" & 18.5")
PK360
PK Original Grill
Pit Barrel Cooker
Weber "Brownie" Circa 1978 22"
Weber 70th Anniversary model 22"
Weber Genesis
Weber Gas Grill, Silver A
Santa Maria Attachment for PK360
Vortex
Favorite Beer: Peroni
Favorite Sports Teams: Rams, Dodgers, Kings, UCLA Bruins
#26

May 21, 2024, 11:10 AM

Congrats. Competition BBQ is a lot of hard work, preparation and time. Cheers to you and your team
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bbqLuv

Club Member

Joined: Jan 2020

Posts: 7873

Location: Milwaukie, OR
#27

May 21, 2024, 12:07 PM

Nice job. Good on you and the other two.
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mrichie1229

Club Member

Joined: Aug 2015

Posts: 662

Location: Otsego, Minnesota

Gear: 26" Weber Kettle and Pit Barrel Cooker
Accessories: Spider Venom fan, and SnS Temp probes.

I enjoy cooking ribs (pork or beef), pork belly, brisket, burgers, ribeyes, chicken (usually boneless/skinless thighs), and skirt steak for carne asada.

Beverages - Alcohol isn't my jam.
#28

May 21, 2024, 12:23 PM

Congrats tstalafuse!
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