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Greetings from Vidalia, GA

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  • WesChapman
    WesChapman
    Club Member
    • Aug 2015
    • 1
    #1

    Greetings from Vidalia, GA

    New member here. I have been "messing with gas" grill/vertical smoker and a little bit of charcoal in the kettle but have just purchased a BigJoe(Kamado) and look forward to gleaning the site for some expert advice.
    Question #1. Why buy steak knives when (IMHO) the "perfect" steak should only require a butter knife?
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  • mackdaddy
    mackdaddy
    Former Member
    • Jul 2015
    • 264
    • Greencastle, PA
    #2
    Welcome to the pit! You will learn a lot and have fun doing it.

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    • Danjohnston949
      Danjohnston949
      Former Member
      • Dec 2014
      • 4418
      • 1410 9th. St. N, Fargo ND
      #3
      Wes, You better by a second computer to keep your notes on. The members are great! I used to get through Valdosta quite often in another lifetime. Welcome, Dan

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      • fracmeister
        fracmeister
        Founding Member
        • Jul 2014
        • 1350
        • Sprang, TX
        • Dances with lemmings

          (and smokes on a Yoder 640, raises bees and shoots a .408 WIndrunner) "come la notte i furti miei seconda"
        #4
        Greetings. Once lived in both Albany and Valdosta. No better onions anywhere in the world.

        A perfect piece of brisket doesn't need a steak knife but first rate steaks don't "cut with a fork" ---- not really.

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        • David Parrish
          David Parrish
          Founding Member - Pit Boss Emeritus
          • May 2014
          • 5042
          • Charlotte, NC
            • Slow 'N Sear Kamado (SnSK)
            • Lots of grills that work with Slow 'N Sear
            • LOTS of digital thermometers (my fav)
            • LOTS of accessories
            • Favorite Beer - Fat Tire
            • Favorite Bourbon - Woodford Reserve
            • Favorite White Wine - Cakebread Chardonnay
            • Favorite Red Wine - Yes, Please
            • President/Owner - SnS Grills
          #5
          Welcome WC! We're glad you're here.

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          • Jon Solberg
            Jon Solberg
            Former Member
            • Jul 2014
            • 4819
            #6
            Hi there Wes!

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            • smarkley
              smarkley
              Former Member
              • Jul 2014
              • 1426
              #7
              Welcome Aboard Wes

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              • Huskee
                Huskee
                Administrator
                • May 2014
                • 15304
                • central MI, USA
                • Follow me on Instagram, huskeesbarbecue

                  Want a free bottle of whiskey? Check out my link to Flaviar.com, you join with it, we both get a $50 bottle free.
                  Smokers / Grills
                  • 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)
                  Thermometers
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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
                  Accessories
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                  • Anova Bluetooth SV
                  • Kitchen Aide mixer & meat grinder attachment
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                  • 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
                  Beverages
                  • Favorite summer beer: Leinenkugels Summer & Grapefruit Shandy, Hamm's, Michelob Ultra Pure Gold
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                  • Fav cheap beers: Pabst, High Life, Hamm's & Stroh's
                  • Most favorite beer: The one in your fridge
                  • Wine: Red- big, bold, tannic & peppery- Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauv, Sangiovese, Syrah, etc
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                  • 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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                #8
                ​Welcome to The Pit WesChapman! You buy steak knives since sooner or later one of your buddies will want to cook you one of his special recipe steaks at your house Glad to have you here, and nice score with the Big Joe.

                Since this is your first post, please check out our homework assignment post for new members, it contains a few how-tos and please-dos.

                Also, it's very important that you add the domain AmazingRibs.com to your email safe list in case you are ever drawn as our monthly Gold Medal Giveaway winner!

                Hope to hear & see more from you!

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