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  • Matt L
    Matt L
    Former Member
    • Jan 2016
    • 30
    • Atlanta, GA
    #1

    Hello from the ATL

    Hello all, my name is Matt Lewis and I'm excited to continue my personal growth in the great field of barbecue arts. I'm a freelance chef, and part of my job is throwing barbecues for clients so I'm always game to learn more and constantly hone my craft.
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  • MBMorgan
    MBMorgan
    Club Member
    • Sep 2015
    • 6435
    • Colorado
    • > Weber Genesis EP-330
      > Grilla Grills Original Grilla (OG) pellet smoker
      > Pit Barrel Cooker (gone to a new home)
      > WeberQ 2000 (on "loan" to a relative)
      > Old Smokey Electric (for chickens mostly - when it's too nasty out
      to fiddle with a more capable cooker)
      > Luhr Jensen Little Chief Electric - Top Loader circa 1990 (smoked fish & jerky)
      > Thermoworks Smoke
      > 3 Thermoworks Chef Alarms
      > Thermoworks Thermapen
      > Thermoworks IR-GUN-S
      > Anova sous vide circulator
      > Searzall torch
      > BBQ Guru Rib Ring
    #2
    Welcome to the Pit, Matt ...

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    • Danjohnston949
      Danjohnston949
      Former Member
      • Dec 2014
      • 4418
      • 1410 9th. St. N, Fargo ND
      #3
      Matt L, Welcome to the Pit! I think you are in the Right Place Now! This Site is like a Culinary University only the Tuition is Reasonable! There are Many Gourmet BBQ Chefs here.
      Meathead, the Pit Boss and the Moderators are all approachable and accomplished! Eat Well and Prosper!
      From Fargo ND, Dan

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      • BigBear
        BigBear
        Former Member
        • Sep 2015
        • 657
        • Dallas-Ft. Worth
        #4
        Welcome to The Pit Matt. We're glad you're here. What a cool job! You'll definitely get some great ideas here to help you both professionally and personally.

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        • JohnF
          JohnF
          Former Member
          • May 2015
          • 164
          • NoCal
          #5
          Welcome Matt.

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          • Jerod Broussard
            Jerod Broussard
            Moderator
            • Jun 2014
            • 9941
            • East Texas
            • Pit Barrel Cooker "Texas Brisket Edition"
              Weber One Touch Premium Copper 22" Kettle (gift)
              Slow 'n Sear for 22" Kettle
              Weber One Touch Premium Black 26" Kettle (gift)
              Slow 'n Sear XL for 26" Kettle (gift)
              Weber Smokey Joe Gold
              Weber Rapid Fire Chimney
              Vortex
              Maverick ET-732 White
              Maverick ET-732 Copper
              2- Auber SYL-1615 fan systems(Awesome!!!!!!!!)
              Thermoworks Thermapen w/ Back light (gift)
              Thermoworks Timestick
              Cambro Model 300MPC110 w/ Winco SS Pans
              B & B and Kingsford Charcoal
              B & B Pellets
            #6
            Cool deal on the job. It seems I'm a part timer on a quite a few things these days.

            Welcome and thanks for the support!!

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            • fuzzydaddy
              fuzzydaddy
              Charter Member
              • Nov 2014
              • 4970
              • Winchester TN
              • Hardware
                Blackstone 36” Griddle.
                Slow 'N Sear Deluxe Kamado & Kettle Grill.
                Slow 'N Sear (1.0, Deluxe, 2.0).
                DnG Pans/Racks, Easy Spin Grates, Elevated Cooking Grates.
                Weber Chimney Starters (regular and compact).
                Joule, Instant Accu Slim.
                GrillGrates.
                Maverick XR-50 [my favorite].
                ThermoWorks Smoke & Gateway, Thermapen, Thermapop, ChefAlarms, DOT, probes

                Consumables / Favorites
                KBB (short cooks), Weber (long cooks), B&B Hardwood Briquettes when I'm out of Weber.
                Ribs (beef & pork), Pork Butts, Chuck Roasts, Pork Tenderloins, Shrimp, Fajitas.
                SnS Grills salt free rubs: Not Just for Beef & Rocky’s Rub.
                MeatChurch Holy Cow. MMD, BBBR, S&G, Herbs de Provence, SPG.
              #7
              Glad to have you here Matt L!

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              • Huskee
                Huskee
                Administrator
                • May 2014
                • 15420
                • 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
                  • (3) Maverick XR-50: 4-probe Wireless Thermometers
                  • (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
                  • 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
                  Beverages
                  • Favorite summer beer: Leinenkugels Summer & Grapefruit Shandy, Hamm's, Michelob Ultra Pure Gold
                  • Fav other beer: DAB, Sam Adams regular, Third Shift amber or Coors Batch 19, Stella Artois
                  • 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
                  • 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.
                  About me
                  Real name: Aaron
                  Location: Farwell, Michigan- near Clare. (dead center of lower peninsula)

                  Occupation:
                  • Healthcare- Licensed & Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for MidMichigan Health, a University of Michigan Health System.
                #8
                Welcome to The Pit Matt L ! Great to have you and thanks for your support.

                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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                • DWCowles
                  DWCowles
                  Founding Member
                  • Jul 2014
                  • 9703
                  • 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.
                  #9
                  Welcome Matt L

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                  • Matt L
                    Matt L
                    Former Member
                    • Jan 2016
                    • 30
                    • Atlanta, GA
                    #10
                    Wow, thanks for the warm welcome y'all.

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                    • dillywe
                      dillywe
                      Former Member
                      • May 2015
                      • 44
                      • Chattanooga, TN
                      #11
                      Welcome Matt... I grew up in Savannah and currently live in Chattanooga. Go Braves / Dawgs / Hawks / Falcons!

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                      • SaturdayShoppe
                        SaturdayShoppe
                        Former Member
                        • Nov 2015
                        • 98
                        • Just North of Green Bay, Wisconsin
                        #12
                        Hello Matt L ! You must have some interesting experiences. Both comical and not so comical.

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                        • LA Pork Butt
                          LA Pork Butt
                          Charter Member
                          • Dec 2014
                          • 5587
                          • Grew up in New Orleans, lived in Texas for 20 years, lived in Mandeville, LA for 22 years. I now liv
                          #13
                          Welcome to the Pit!

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