rednek181

[rednek181]

I have always loved BBQing and trying new recipes. Just purchased my first smoker a couple of weeks ago and am loving it so far. Besides BBQing I also make a lot of my own meat product, sausage, jerky, meat sticks(usually with wild game).
I was just in the process of getting started on homemade bacon when I found your site, boy am I glad I did. I was looking at cold smoking it but after reading you site I will definitely not be doing it that way. Looking forward to learning lots from your site and hopefully one day being good enough to be called a Pitmaster.

Thanks,
Craig

[Jerod Broussard]

Welcome Craig!!!

What are you smoking in?

[rednek181]

I'm using a Masterbuilt Sportsman Elite that I purchased from Cabela's. I've only used it on chicken so far but it has been amazing. Still working on controlling temperature, new equipment, takes a little to adjust to it.

[MBMorgan]

Welcome to the Pit, Craig!

[Danjohnston949]

rednek181, Welcome to The Pit! You have just joined BBQ U, Eat Well and Prosper! From Fargo ND, Dan

[LA Pork Butt]

@redneck181 welcome to the Pit! what are you smoking on?

[rednek181]

I'm using a Masterbuilt Sportsman Elite that I purchased from Cabela's. I've only used it on chicken so far but it has been amazing. Still working on controlling temperature, new equipment, takes a little to adjust to it.

[DWCowles]

Welcome rednek181

[LA Pork Butt]

rednek181 Go for a Boston Butt. It is the most forgiving peice of meat out there. But, be prepared for a 12+ Hour cook at 225 unless. If you wrap at 170 internal temp it will save you about 3 hours on your way to a 200 internal temp. Pull it and put it in a faux cambro for 2 hours before pulling the meat is to be served. If you can trust your cooker I would put it on the cooker the night before and sleep through the night.

[CeramicChef]

rednek181 - welcome to The Pit and welcome to The Obsession!

[fuzzydaddy]

Welcome aboard rednek181. Glad you're here!

[Storlok]

Welcome to the pit rednek181 !

[FireMan]

I love it! A guy who calls himself a rednek from Saskatchewan! Welcome aboard, & will you be in for a ride, enjoy!

[jharner]

Welcome from one Rednek to another, enjoy the Wikipedia of BBQ.

[Huskee]

Welcome to The Pit rednek181 ! Nice to have you here. So many people disregard warnings, thinking they're just limitations meant to scare people or something. Meathead's caution articles about cold smoking, curing, starting up a food business, etc are all meant to educate, so folks can avoid disaster that could come from bad information & decisions. Great to hear you're one who appreciates playing it safe!

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