But new here. And I'm an old fart.
Began grilling on a hibachi when in college in the early 70's. Did that until my FIL gave me a PK grill when I married his daughter in 1984. Also in the 1980's, I bought a Brinkman water smoker, but never figured it out. Did not have all the info on the internet then but I don't think it would've helped me with that smoker.
The PK grill and the Brinkman were stolen off my patio in 1989. I missed the PK grill but they did me a favor taking the Brinkman.
That led to my first Weber Kettle in 1990. I cooked happily on that for most of the decade. But was looking for something more by year 2002 and I found the WSM. Everything got better. Its hard to beat the combo of a Kettle and a WSM, that covers almost all the bases.
And I was content with both until I read Aaron Franklins first book. And I was intrigued with smoking meats with wood. I bought an Old Country Brazos and took my barbecue to another level. And that lead to a Franklin pit.
But I also got distracted by a Masterbuilt 560 that I found at Walmart on sale for $250. I bought it out of curiosity. And I was greatly surprised with it as a smoker, it had thin blue smoke and good air flow. So intrigued by gravity feed smokers, I bought an Assassin 17 and I'm now learning this new smoker.
And here I am. Its been a barbecue journey.
Began grilling on a hibachi when in college in the early 70's. Did that until my FIL gave me a PK grill when I married his daughter in 1984. Also in the 1980's, I bought a Brinkman water smoker, but never figured it out. Did not have all the info on the internet then but I don't think it would've helped me with that smoker.
The PK grill and the Brinkman were stolen off my patio in 1989. I missed the PK grill but they did me a favor taking the Brinkman.
That led to my first Weber Kettle in 1990. I cooked happily on that for most of the decade. But was looking for something more by year 2002 and I found the WSM. Everything got better. Its hard to beat the combo of a Kettle and a WSM, that covers almost all the bases.
And I was content with both until I read Aaron Franklins first book. And I was intrigued with smoking meats with wood. I bought an Old Country Brazos and took my barbecue to another level. And that lead to a Franklin pit.
But I also got distracted by a Masterbuilt 560 that I found at Walmart on sale for $250. I bought it out of curiosity. And I was greatly surprised with it as a smoker, it had thin blue smoke and good air flow. So intrigued by gravity feed smokers, I bought an Assassin 17 and I'm now learning this new smoker.
And here I am. Its been a barbecue journey.
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