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Joined: Jun 2021
Posts: 203
Location: Seattle/Tacoma

June 24, 2021, 09:24 PM

Hi,

I live about midway between Seattle and Tacoma, WA. Not technically in Midway, that is a place, but close.

I started with a basic charcoal BBQ but have used propane for the last 15 years or so. First a Costco special and for the past 5+ years a LYNX L42PSFR-2-LP.

The LYNX is a beautiful grill but I’ve wanted to get a bit closer to a smoker and thought a pellet grill would be a simple way to start. After some research I ended up ordering a MAK All-Stainless Two-Star General and now I wait. I’ll keep the LYNX for fast cooks and infrared searing but I expect the pellet grill will get most of the use.

I’ll have lots of time to learn now that I retired a bit early, and I have a lot to learn.

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ofelles

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Joined: Jun 2018

Posts: 5096

Location: Brentwood CA

LSG large insulated cabinet
Yoder YS640
LSG 48" Santa Maria Gill
SNS travel kettle
FireBoard controller and PitBull fan
FireBoard 2 Drive
Thermapen Mk4
Thermapen One
Avid Armor USV32 Vacuum Sealer
KWS 10" slicer
#2

June 24, 2021, 09:59 PM

Welcome from the California Delta. Congrats on the Mak, it sounds like the best fit.
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mcook2201

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Joined: Aug 2019

Posts: 1058

Location: Mooresville, North Carolina

Currently own:
Weber 22 and 26 Kettle.
Regular gasser with rotisserie.
Custom built horizontal stick burner.
Custom built duel fuel "whole hog" cooker.
â€‹â€‹â€‹Many other tools of the trade.
#3

June 24, 2021, 10:03 PM

Greetings and welcome from North Carolina
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BruceB

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Joined: Aug 2014

Posts: 280

Location: Des Moines WA

Grilla Silverbac Original -2020 (added WiFi controller 2021)
aobosi Sous Vide device - 2019
Weber Original Kettle Premium 22" Copper - 2015
Pit Barrel Cooker - 2014 - retired Sept 2020
Brinkmann 4 burner gas grill (very old, stout, and still working well!)
Slow 'n' Sear for 22" kettle
Cast Iron Drip 'n Griddle for kettle 2021
Grill Grates for the gasser
CDN DSP-1 dual sensor probe therm
Maverick ET-732 therm
ThermoWorks Smoke 2 channel
Thermapop digital therm (x2, red and white)
Thermapen - x2 - orange. lime green
Little Chief electric cold smoker (lots of salmon thru this!)
#4

June 24, 2021, 10:45 PM

Welcome from somewhere near Midway; Des Moines WA
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ecowper

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Joined: Jul 2014

Posts: 5715

Location: Maple Valley, WA

Grill/Smoke/Roast = SnS Grills Kettle + SnS Deluxe Insert & Drip n' Griddle
Grill/Smoke/Roast = Hasty-Bake Gourmet Dual Finish with HB rotisserie and Grill Grates
Smoke = Weber Smokey Mountain 22.5"
Pizza = Blackstone Propane Pizza Oven (Stacy's, but she let's me use it sometimes)
Indoor Cooking = LG Studio 30" gas range
Camp Cooking = Coleman 2 burner white gas stove

Thermometer = FireBoard FBX2 with 2 ambient and 6 meat probes
Thermapen Mk IV = Light blue
Thermapen Mk IV = Black
PID Controller = Fireboard Drive + Auber 20 CFM Fan (FB gen 1 fan)
PID Controller = Fireboard Drive + Fireboard 20 CFM Fan (FB gen 2 fan)

Knives
Wusthof Classic Ikon set: 9" carving knive, 2X 8" Chef's Knife, 7" Santoku and three utility knives
Kamikoto Kuro set: 7" Santoku, 6.5" Nakiri, 5" Utility
Amazing Ribs Brazilian Steak knife set

Favorite wine = whatever is currently in the wine rack
Favorite beer = Sam Adams Boston Lager or Shiner Bock
Favorite whisky = Lagavulin Distiller's Edition 16 year old single malt

Best Cookbooks - Meathead's "The Science of Great Barbecue and Grilling", Chris Lilly's "Big Bob Gibson's BBQ Book", Aaron Franklin's "Franklin BBQ"

Cookbooks to check out - Raichlen's "Brisket Chronicles" and anything by Adam Perry Lang.

Current fanboy cookbook - "Chasing Smoke: Cooking Over Fire Around the Levant"

Some Posts in Pitmaster to check out:

Eric's Brisket Method
Eric's Method for Drunken Texas Beans
Stacy's Bouef Bourguignon
Eric's Smoked Texas Chili
Rancho Gordo Beans and Bean Club
Troutman's Ribs - Step By Step Primer
Grilled Pork Chops: Harissa Marinade
Light My (Hasty Bake) Fire

Eric
#5

June 24, 2021, 10:48 PM

Welcome aboard ….. Like Bruce, I’m not all that far from Midway (or any other location halfway between SEA and TAC) ….. Maple Valley here, Looking forward to hearing about the Mak, and seeing some good pics of the food, too.
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Whiskeyman53

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Joined: May 2020

Posts: 1432

Location: Massachusetts

Smokers/Grills:
Camp Chef Smokepro DLX pellet grill
Weber Kettle
Dyna-Glo vertical offset smoker

Favorite whiskey:
Knob Creek Single Barrel Bourbon
Angels Envy Bourbon
Whistle Pig Rye

Everyday sipper:
Jim Beam Black and Wild Turkey Rye 101

Favorite beer:
Coffee Porter or Stouts

Pabst Blue Ribbon and Narragansett for grilling and lawn mowing.
#6

June 24, 2021, 10:57 PM

Welcome to the pit from the bbq capital of New England, Massachusetts.
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Waiting for the Worms

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Joined: Apr 2017

Posts: 1664

Location: Fondy
#7

June 24, 2021, 11:18 PM

Welcome from Wisconsin. Glad you could join us!
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Stuey1515

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Joined: Dec 2019

Posts: 1394

Location: Hunter Valley NSW Australia
#8

June 25, 2021, 01:39 AM

Welcome from Oz, you will like it here
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DavidNorcross

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Joined: Nov 2017

Posts: 5802

Location: Virginia

Grilla Silverbac
Grilla Primate
Weber Kettle
Camp Chef Escape

Old Hickory Knives
More Cast Iron than I care to admit
#9

June 25, 2021, 03:32 AM

Welcome from Virginia!
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LA Pork Butt

Charter Member

Joined: Dec 2014

Posts: 8023

Location: Grew up in New Orleans, 20 years in Texas, 22 years in Mandeville, LA. Now Dallas, TX
#10

June 25, 2021, 03:42 AM

Welcome to the Pit from Dallas, Texas!
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RonB

Club Member

Joined: Apr 2016

Posts: 19309

Location: Near Richmond VA

Weber Performer Deluxe
SNS
Pizza insert
Rotisserie
Cookshack Smokette Elite
2 Thermapens
Chefalarm
Dot
lots of probes.
Fireboard
#11

June 25, 2021, 06:07 AM

Welcome to The Pit.
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Panhead John

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Joined: Aug 2020

Posts: 7412

Location: Houston, Texas

SnS Kettle Grill
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
Wusthoff Knife Set
#12

June 25, 2021, 07:02 AM

Welcome to The Pit. We’re glad to have ya. Looking forward to seeing some cooks.
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bbqLuv

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Joined: Jan 2020

Posts: 7231

Location: Milwaukie, OR
#13

June 25, 2021, 07:21 AM

Hello from NW Oregon.
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PBCDad

Club Member

Joined: Jan 2016

Posts: 465

Location: Seattle area

Pit Barrel Cooker - 2015
22" Kettle + SnS - 2016
Thermapen - 2016
Jambo 24x48 offset smoker (Big Tex) - 2017
Camp Chef Denali griddle - 2018
Billows and Signals - 2020
#14

June 25, 2021, 09:08 AM

Heyo from Snohomish!
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Papa Bob

Founding Member

Joined: Jul 2014

Posts: 342

Location: Stockton ca
#15

June 25, 2021, 09:43 AM

Hello SeaTac welcome from Stockton Ca
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