Hi, I'm Rick and I go by Oneshotxn which is part of my philosophy in life. I am always willing to try new things twice: Once to try it and a second time to make sure it won't kill me. Since I got older and discovered what pain really is, I've toned down to giving new things a one shot try. If I like it I keep on one shotting it until infinity.
I live just a tad bit north of Detroit Michigan in a suburb called Madison Heights. My day job is with a local automotive company.
I've like barbecuing pretty much my whole adult life, but in 2005-2006 I got introduced to "true" smoked meat. I new I found my forever love - BBQ Ribs!. After too much dithering on how to go about doing 'smoker stuff' on a charcoal and/or a propane grill for a year or so, I got my first smoker, a GOSM from Wally World on clearance for less than $80. That thing lasted until 2012 (RIP). I replaced my original GOSM with another propane 'Big Block' GOSM from Landmann.
Before discovering AR, it never occurred to me to try anything else but propane as a fuel source and a food source other than chicken wings and ribs. So I am giving charcoal a shot with my Akorn. Large learning curve, but I'm getting there. I've expanded to pulled pork, a turkey (first one in 2015), and bacon wrapped most anything
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I joined AR after a couple of months ghosting the site. I've always maintained that if I use something more than twice and had good results, then I should support it. All you guys really opened up my eyes on improving technique and trying new things.
Thanks for letting me on board!
-Rick
I live just a tad bit north of Detroit Michigan in a suburb called Madison Heights. My day job is with a local automotive company.
I've like barbecuing pretty much my whole adult life, but in 2005-2006 I got introduced to "true" smoked meat. I new I found my forever love - BBQ Ribs!. After too much dithering on how to go about doing 'smoker stuff' on a charcoal and/or a propane grill for a year or so, I got my first smoker, a GOSM from Wally World on clearance for less than $80. That thing lasted until 2012 (RIP). I replaced my original GOSM with another propane 'Big Block' GOSM from Landmann.
Before discovering AR, it never occurred to me to try anything else but propane as a fuel source and a food source other than chicken wings and ribs. So I am giving charcoal a shot with my Akorn. Large learning curve, but I'm getting there. I've expanded to pulled pork, a turkey (first one in 2015), and bacon wrapped most anything
.I joined AR after a couple of months ghosting the site. I've always maintained that if I use something more than twice and had good results, then I should support it. All you guys really opened up my eyes on improving technique and trying new things.
Thanks for letting me on board!
-Rick
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