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Ernest

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Pit Barrel Cooker AKA The Chicken Whisperer, WSM 14.5 AKA Smokey, WSM 22.5 AKA Big Worm, Weber Performer Platinum. KARUBECUE
#1

KBQ ~ has landed

August 29th, 2015, 11:33 AM

yeeeeeaah buddy!

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David Parrish

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Location: Charlotte, NC

S low 'N Sear Kamado (SnSK)

Lots of grills that work with Slow 'N Sear

LOTS of digital thermometers (my fav)

LOTS of accessories

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#2

August 29th, 2015, 11:39 AM

NICE. Can't wait to see this in action!
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Ernest

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Location: Dallas, Texas

Pit Barrel Cooker AKA The Chicken Whisperer, WSM 14.5 AKA Smokey, WSM 22.5 AKA Big Worm, Weber Performer Platinum. KARUBECUE
#3

August 29th, 2015, 11:45 AM

I wanted this thing really really bad. Met Bill at his "factory".

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Jeff_Carley commented

February 21st, 2017, 12:57 PM

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me too. just couldn't talk the wife into indulging this NCS need
Juddlight

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#4

August 29th, 2015, 11:54 AM

That a robot? Lol
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Henrik

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Location: Stockholm, Sweden

Author of the book Barbecue, fire and smoke
Manufacturer of:
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Hank's KC Royale Pork 'n Poultry Rub
Hank's Signature Seasoning

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Big Green Egg (M)
Weber 22" kettle (lime green)
8 noname 22" kettles (black)
"Rude Boy" - my own custom built offset smoker

Thermometers
iGrill 2
Thermapen
Fireboard

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BBQ Dragon
Slow n' Sear

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#5

August 29th, 2015, 12:25 PM

Awesome, Ernest! Can't wait to hear your review of it! I like the whole engineering approach to BBQ. Great buy!
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Max Good commented

August 30th, 2015, 08:35 AM

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http://amazingribs.com/bbq_equipment...becue-c-60-pit
smarkley

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#6

August 29th, 2015, 12:29 PM

AWESOME!!!!!!!

I am jealous a little LOL

OK he posted that about 1:30pm his time... he will prolly have 4 main course meals cooked by 5:30

hahahahaha!
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Breadhead commented

August 29th, 2015, 02:16 PM

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With outstanding pictures too.
Ernest

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Pit Barrel Cooker AKA The Chicken Whisperer, WSM 14.5 AKA Smokey, WSM 22.5 AKA Big Worm, Weber Performer Platinum. KARUBECUE
#7

August 29th, 2015, 12:40 PM

HAHAHA smarkley we're under rain threat.
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DWCowles

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Location: Smiths Grove, Ky

Hi, my name is Darrell. I'm an OTR truck driver for over 25 years. During my off time I love doing backyard cooks. I have a 48" Lang Deluxe smoker, Rec-Tec pellet smoker,1 Weber Genesis 330, 1 Weber Performer (blue), 2 Weber kettles (1 black and 1 Copper), 1 26" Weber kettle, a WSM, 8 Maverick Redi Chek thermometers, a PartyQ, 2 SnS, Grill Grates, Cast Iron grates, 1 ThermoPop (orange) and 2 ThermoPens (pink and orange) and planning on adding more cooking accessories. Now I have an Anova sous vide, the Dragon blower and 2 Chef alarms from Thermoworks.
#8

August 29th, 2015, 12:51 PM

What is THAT Ernest an ice cream maker?
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Ernest

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#9

August 29th, 2015, 01:02 PM

This is what I get for joining the real Que gang? DWCowles LOL. I'm about to fire it up
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DWCowles commented

August 29th, 2015, 01:16 PM

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What flavor of ice cream you going to make Ernest

#9.2

Ernest commented

August 29th, 2015, 03:14 PM

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I got hickory wood and pecan

#9.3

DWCowles commented

August 29th, 2015, 03:23 PM

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Ernest that will work!
_John_

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#10

August 29th, 2015, 01:40 PM

Its for stickburner fans who have too much free time during their cooks.
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Drbearsec commented

September 7th, 2015, 06:14 PM

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Yeah but honestly, it really lets me enjoy the cook. Hell sometimes I take my laptop outside and work from the patio table while loading logs.... Love it.
Danjohnston949

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#11

August 29th, 2015, 01:55 PM

Let Us know how long the learning curve is! Congratulations, Dan
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Ernest commented

August 29th, 2015, 03:16 PM

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There's none. Too easy
gcdmd

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Location: The Republic of Texas
#12

August 29th, 2015, 01:58 PM

That's a beauty but too high tech for me. My rig is made from two Old Smokies. I build a fire (mostly dead-fall and storm-downed limbs from the oak and pecan trees in my and my neighbors' yards) in the lower half of the medium-sized one and then put the large one on top of it, with the hole in the bottom open, of course. I monitor the smoke chamber temp with a regular grill or smoker thermometer in the top hole and the meat temp with an external digital thermometer. It ain't fancy, but it works. If I need to add more wood, I can take the smoke chamber off without opening it up and jut add the wood to the "firebox."
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morganjim commented

September 7th, 2016, 01:46 PM

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Pics ! Pics !
fzxdoc

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My toys:
Weber Summit Charcoal Grilling Center (WSCGC) aka Mr. Fancypants
Pit Barrel Cooker (which rocks)
Weber Summit S650 Gas Grill
Weber Kettle Premium 22"
Weber Jumbo Joe Premium 22" (a weird little 22" kettle mutant on 22"-long legs) (donated to local battered women's shelter.)
Camp Chef Somerset IV 4-burner outdoor gas range

Adrenaline BBQ Company's SnS, DnG and Large Charcoal Basket for WSCGC
Adrenaline BBQ Company's Elevated SS Rack for WSCGC
Adrenaline BBQ Company's SS Rack for DnG
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
2 Grill Grate Griddles

Fireboard Extreme BBQ Thermometer Package
Fireboard control unit in addition to that in the Extreme BBQ Package
Additional Fireboard probes: Competition Probes 1" (3) and 4" (1), 3 additional Ambient Probes. 1 additional Food Probe
2 Fireboard 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 Thermapen MK5 (pink)
Thermoworks Thermapen MK4 (pink too)
Thermoworks Temp Test 2 Smart Thermometer
Thermoworks Extra Big and Loud Timer
Thermoworks Timestick Trio
Maverick ET 73 a little workhorse with limited range
Maverick ET 733
Maverick (Ivation) ET 732

Grill Pinz
Vortex (two of them)

Two Joule Sous Vide devices
VacMaster Pro 350 Vacuum 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 8" Chef's Knife
Shun Classic 6" Chef's Knife
Shun Classic Gokujo Boning and Fillet Knife
Shun Classic 3 1/2 inch Paring Knife
#13

August 29th, 2015, 02:41 PM

Where will you source those itty bitty logs? Looks like a fun toy! Enjoy!

Kathryn
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Ernest commented

August 31st, 2015, 09:36 AM

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fzxdoc Did chicken with large chunks, about 6 inches long, worked out perfectly.

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fzxdoc commented

August 31st, 2015, 09:57 AM

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Good to know, @Ernest.
K.

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silver taco commented

June 13th, 2019, 11:40 PM

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I take regular logs and slice with a miter saw. I then split them with the Kindling Cracker XL.

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Ernest

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Location: Dallas, Texas

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August 29th, 2015, 03:16 PM

I didn't find the small logs so I'm using regular sized logs. Got a few that fit pretty well.

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Drbearsec commented

September 7th, 2015, 06:13 PM

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Buy the Alligator Lopper... THing works fantastic!

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Ernest commented

September 9th, 2015, 04:16 PM

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Drbearsec I saw that on amazon but I had already picked up a small chainsaw from home depot.

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Butchman commented

April 1st, 2017, 05:15 PM

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The more I read and learn about the kbq the more I want one! Congrats to you, please post lots of pics!

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Yoder loaded Wichita offset smoker

PBC

Grilla Silverbac pellet grill

Slow 'N Sear Deluxe Kamado (SnSK)

Dyna-Glo XL Premium dual chamber charcoal grill

Weber 22" Original Kettle Premium (copper)

Weber 26" Original Kettle Premium (black)

Weber Jumbo Joe Gold (18.5")

Weber Smokey Joe Silver (14.5")

Brinkmann cabinet charcoal smoker (repurposed)

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(7) Maverick ET-732s

(1) Maverick ET-735 Bluetooth (in box)

(1) Smoke by ThermoWorks

(1) Signals by ThermoWorks

Thermapen MkII, orange

ThermoPop, yellow

ThermoWorks ChefAlarm

Morpilot 6-probe wireless

ThermoWorks Infrared IRK2

ThermoWorks fridge & freezer therms as well

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Instant Pot 6qt

Anova Bluetooth SV

Kitchen Aide mixer & meat grinder attachment

Kindling Cracker King (XL)

BBQ Dragon

Weber full & half chimneys, Char-Broil Half Time chimney

Weber grill topper

Slow 'N Sear Original, XL, and SnS Charcoal Basket (for Jumbo Joe)

Drip 'N Griddle Pan, 22' Easy Spin Grate, and Elevated Cooking grate, by ABCbarbecue

Pittsburgh Digital Moisture Meter

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Whiskey: Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, E.H. Taylor, Blanton's, Old Forester 1870, Elijah Craig, Basil Hayden's. Neat please.

Scotch: Current favorite- The Arran (anything by them), Glenmorangie 12yr Lasanta, sherry cask finished. The Balvenie Double Wood, also like Oban 18yr, and The Glenlivet Nadurra (Oloroso sherry cask finished) among others. Neat please.

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August 29th, 2015, 03:18 PM

Whip me up something nice! Congrats!
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The Good-One Is A Superb Grill And A Superb Smoker All In One

Griddle And Deep Fryer All In One

The Pit Barrel Cooker May Be Too Easy

The Undisputed Champion!

Compact Powerful Sear Machine For Your Next Tailgater

The Cool Kettle With The Hinged Hood We Always Wanted

G&F Suede Welder's Gloves

Heat Resistant Gloves With Extra Long Sleeves Hold The Hot Stuff

GrillGrates Take Gas Grills To The Infrared Zone

Our Favorite Backyard Smoker

Masterbuilt MPS 340/G ThermoTemp XL Propane Smoker

The First Propane Smoker With A Thermostat Makes This Baby Foolproof

Professional Steakhouse Knife Set

Is This Superb Charcoal Grill A Kamado Killer?

Fireboard: The Ultimate Top Of The Line BBQ Thermometer

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