Charlie Payette - 3 year member finally introducing myself

daddychuck59

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Joined: Jun 2021

Posts: 10

Location: Mundelein, IL
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Charlie Payette - 3 year member finally introducing myself

June 18, 2024, 11:55 AM

Been a huge Meathead fan for a lot of years now, and finally got to meet my BBQ hero at his "Busting Old Husbands Tales" presentation last year in Downers Grove, IL. Also in attendance was another BBQ Hall of Famer, Dave Raymond (Sweet Baby Ray). What a great day!
Being in the NW Suburbs of Chicago has it's weather challenges for BBQ, but grilling is a year round sport at my house. I now have a dedicated patio and grill tent to protect from the elements. Neither rain, nor snow, nor dark of night shall stay this griller from his appointed rounds....
Most of my grilling/smoking is on a Weber Master Touch, using a Slow N Sear insert. A couple of years ago purchased a Camp Chef pellet grill and also have an old Dyna Glo 5 burner gas grill, along with a small bullet smoker.
I love to grill and always looking for new recipes, tips and tricks, and secret techniques. Looking forward to being more active in the Pitmaster Club.
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barelfly

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Joined: Dec 2017

Posts: 5742

Location: New Mexico

Smokin-It 3D
Weber Kettle with an SNS
Masterbuilt kettle that I call the $30 wonder grill
Bullet by Bull Grills gasser
Anova WiFi sous vide machine
Thermoworks Thermapen and Chef Alarm
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June 18, 2024, 11:58 AM

Welcome to the posting side, from the Land of Enchantment!
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Purc

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Joined: Aug 2018

Posts: 2541

Location: Lone Star State

Weber MT Kettle, SnS, DnG, Easy Spin Stainless Steel Grate, Elevated SnS SS Cooking Grate, Vortex, Cajun Bandit Rotisserie, Oklahoma Joe Bronco, OKJ Bronco Triple Grate, Mini Weber Kettle ashtray Maverick XR-50, TimeStick Trio
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June 18, 2024, 12:01 PM

Nice setup. Welcome to the posting side of The Pit from Texas.
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Sid P

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Joined: Jul 2019

Posts: 2532

Location: Suburban Chicago

Cookers:
Weber Performer Deluxe with SnS Drip & Griddle
Pit Barrel Cooker
Sierra 3 Burner Griddle

Accessories:
Fireboard 2.0
ThermoPro TP-20
#4

June 18, 2024, 12:03 PM

Wow - pics, biographical information, and a nod to our esteemed leader. THAT’s how you introduce yourself!

Welcome from a little west of you!
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Oak Smoke

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Joined: Aug 2018

Posts: 3640

Location: Central Texas
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June 18, 2024, 12:04 PM

Wow that’s a classy set up welcome from central Texas.
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Alan Brice

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Joined: Dec 2018

Posts: 2758

Location: Cincinnati Ohio

Gear includes: Char-Griller's Grand Champ off set stick burner/smoker, SnS Kamado Deluxe, Weber 22, PBC, Victory gasser, Victory 36 griddle, Smoke Hollow electric smoker. ThermoWorks Thermapen Mk4, Smoke, Signals, and RFX4, Meater+, SNS-500, roti fits 22 n gasser, Emeril countertop TO, InkBird Sous Vide, Potane Vac/Sealer. Fire&Ice griddle/cooler ensemble.
3-pkg of Collapsible Prep Tubs
Junior, Original, Xtra Lg. SS D. Norcross
Complete set (Tx PJ!) Wusthof Knives n block.
Dalstrong:
Phantom Series Paring knife
Shogun SeriesX 6" Chef knife
Gladiator Series 12"Cleaver knife
Just got into charcoal Dec ‘21 (PBC)
fav is brisky. Love Turkey on PBC. also Turkey in the glass,(any nice bourbon)
Bud has always been my barley pop.
Been smoking a handful of years, just got serious in the last two or three years. Thanks to AR n @glemn picked up an SnS Kamado for appx 1/3 price of new. I dont think he used it twice. Love AR! keep calm n smoke on! Miss you Bonesy.
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June 18, 2024, 12:30 PM

Welcome from Cincy Ohio, Nice lil buildup . Then Whammo! Fine cook area, Great array of cookers n Meathead by gup, yer doin alright.
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Donw

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Joined: Jul 2017

Posts: 7350

Location: Where almost all comedy is courtesy of Autocorrect.
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June 18, 2024, 12:41 PM

Welcome
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RichieB

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Joined: Apr 2018

Posts: 6709

Location: Western Mass

Retired, living in Western Mass. Enjoy music, cooking and my family.
Current cookers Weber Spirit 3 burner with a full insert griddle added. A 22" Kettle with vortex, SnS and a Smokey Joe. The most recent addition is a Pit Barrel Jr with bird hanger, 4 hooks and cover. ThermoWorks Smoke 2 probe, DOT, 2 ThermoPops and a Thermapen MK4. A Thermoworks RFX Gateway 2 probe meat thermometer.
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June 18, 2024, 12:58 PM

Welcome from Western Massachusetts.
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HawkerXP

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Joined: Jul 2016

Posts: 11041

Location: Virginia

Lots of knives
3 Weber Performers
1 classic kettle
1 26" kettle
1 Smoky Joe
1 PBC
4 Thermoworks POPs
2 Dot and 1 Chef Alarm
2 Temp spikes
4 Slo n Sears
1 Smokenator
2 Vortex
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June 18, 2024, 01:26 PM

Welcome to the Pit!
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fuzzydaddy

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Joined: Nov 2014

Posts: 5139

Location: Summerfield FL

Cookers:
Large Big Green Egg with a Ceramic Grill Store rack system, and the SnS setup.
Weber Genesis SA-E-330 LP INDIGO with SS Grates, Weber Crafted frame kit, baking stone, griddle (2/3), all from Ace Hardware.
For the first time in a long time I have no kettles as I gave them all away.

Everything Else:
SnS #3 with certificate. I was their first customer.
Sous Vide equipment.
SnS and Thermoworks instant read and leave-in thermometers.
Grill Grates for BGE.
Kingsford Blue Bag, Weber lighter cubes, Weber charcoal chimneys.
Rubs with salt: Meat Church Holy Cow.
Rubs without salt: Home-mixed versions of previously sold SnS Grills Rocky's Rub and Not Just for Beef using their recipe. SPOG.
Spices: Lots of 'em.
#10

June 18, 2024, 01:32 PM

I love your grilling area! Welcome.
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Draznnl

Club Member

Joined: Dec 2019

Posts: 3545

Location: Venice, FL

Napoleon Prestige Pro 500
Yoder YS640S

Anova Sous Vide
Avid Armor AVS 7900
Instapot
2 Cuisinart Food Processors

Black Thermapen One
Gray Thermapen Mk4
Red Thermapen Mk4
Thermoworks Smoke
Fireboard
2 Fireboard Pulse wireless probes
Napoleon AccuProbe Thermometer
2 Thermoworks RT8100

2 11” Brisket slicing knives
3 Chef’s knives
1 deli slicer
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June 18, 2024, 02:09 PM

Welcome to the posting side of The Pit from the Florida Suncoast.
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jehlydonuts

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Joined: Mar 2022

Posts: 58

Location: Boston, MA
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June 18, 2024, 02:11 PM

I love the grill tent! Welcome.
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Murdy

Club Member

Joined: May 2018

Posts: 1968

Location: Northern Illinois / Southern Wisconsin

Weber Kettle 22; Broil King Signet; OKJ Bronco
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June 18, 2024, 02:24 PM

Welcome to the Pit!
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ofelles

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Joined: Jun 2018

Posts: 5099

Location: Brentwood CA

LSG large insulated cabinet
Yoder YS640
LSG 48" Santa Maria Gill
SNS travel kettle
FireBoard controller and PitBull fan
FireBoard 2 Drive
Thermapen Mk4
Thermapen One
Avid Armor USV32 Vacuum Sealer
KWS 10" slicer
#14

June 18, 2024, 02:29 PM

Welcome from the California Delta.
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MBMorgan

Club Member

Joined: Sep 2015

Posts: 8595

Location: Colorado

> Weber Genesis EP-330
> Grilla Grills Original Grilla (OG) pellet smoker with Alpha/Connect
> Grilla Grills Pellet Pizza Oven
> Pit Barrel Cooker (gone to a new home)
> WeberQ 2000 (on "loan" to a relative (I'll never see it again))
> 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 One
> Thermoworks Thermapen Classic
> Thermoworks Thermopop
> Thermoworks Square DOT
> Thermoworks IR-GUN-S
> Joule Turbo Sous Vide Circulator
> Searzall torch
> BBQ Guru Rib Ring
> WÜSTHOF, Dalstrong, and Buck knives
> Paprika App on Mac and iOS
#15

June 18, 2024, 03:06 PM

Greetings, Charlie ...
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