Hello from a burned out has been

[burned_out_has_been]

Hi folks -

I'm Pete, but I'm calling myself a burned out has been due to working for a living. What I really want to do is cook and eat barbecue all day! Not burned, of course, but nicely smoked.

From the northeast originally, I discovered BBQ when I went to the University of Florida and ate at some of the great BBQ places that they have in north Florida. I also married a redneck girl from JAX and found that all her relatives were capable of making the most amazing smoked meats! I was pretty happy to just eat it, not feeling any need to cook it. Then we moved to Phoenix, Arizona and it is hard to find good barbecue here. We ate it whenever we visited relatives and tried several disappointing BBQ restaurants here. I finally have had to break down and I am trying to learn to cook decent BBQ myself. Some success so far, at least my wife and son always give positive feedback! But I have a lot to learn...

Burned_out_has_been

[fuzzydaddy]

burned_out_has_been , welcome to The Pit. You've come to the right place. Looking forward to hearing about your cooks and seeing photos that you want to share. See you around!

[scottranda]

Have you tried Little Miss BBQ?

[burned_out_has_been]

I had not heard of that place until yesterday, now it has come up two days in a row! Guess I better check it out.

[scottranda]

It's a great place. Near the airport. The owner is super nice and will take you on mini tour of pits. Get there early and be prepared to wait.

[DWCowles]

Welcome burned_out_has_been

[Jerod Broussard]

At least you were once a "been" to be a "has been."

I'm still working on being.

Thanks for the support!!!

[burned_out_has_been]

It may be only my delusion that I ever was ;-)

[LA Pork Butt]

Welcome to the Pit!

[David Parrish]

Welcome burned_out_has_been. We're glad you're here! What cookers do you have?

[burned_out_has_been]

Only one, a cheap Char-Griller 1224, with joints sealed with Nomex so that it does not leak as bad as it did, so I can be a little more fuel-efficient, or to allow it to get hot enough to do smoke-roasting of chicken.

[_John_]

Welcome sir.

[MBMorgan]

Welcome to the jungle!

[Jerod Broussard]

"You know where you are??!! You in the jungle baby....."

[richinlbrg]

WELCOME, burned_out_has_been !!

I hope you'll bring some of your in-laws' techniques and recipes to the pit!

You'll find lots of GREAT help here!

[PaulstheRibList]

Hey burned_out_has_been ! Welcome welcome.

Your next assignment is to cook something on your pit this weekend and give us a walk through and pictures Right Here!

#SuperFun
paul

[Danjohnston949]

burned_out_has_been, Welcome to The Pit! Eat Well and Prosper! From Fargo ND, Dan

[Ernest]

Welcome To the Pit burned_out_has_been

[Huskee]

Welcome to The Pit burned_out_has_been / Pete! As you can see we're all glad you've joined up with us here. Nice job getting your signature set up.

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!

[BigBear]

Welcome to The Pit Burned Out. Glad you're here. Let me know if you figure out how to cook and eat barbecue all day. I want in!