Hello from the Motor City!! 👋

Hcazzzy

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Joined: May 2025

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Hello from the Motor City!! 👋

May 3, 2025, 10:43 AM

Hi all,

So great to be here. I'm an accomplished home cook but mostly a recipe follower, and I don't mind long or complicated projects. I've dabbled in many of the big BBQ books, Meathead of course, project smoke, BBQ bible, etc. but I still can't seem to take my BBQ nemesis...the brisket!

I've become quite adept at grilling, sous vide, braising and many other international cooking techniques. I'm excited for my in-depth BBQ journey.

Away from my pit, I'm a level 3 Sommelier and run the Beverage program for 4 cigar bars, and cigar friendly restaurants. I love to travel especially to discover new food and drinks, and I enjoy lazy days at home with my dog Apollo.

Glad to be here!!!

Zach
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SheilaAnn

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Location: Long Beach, CA

22” Blue Weber Kettle with SnS insert
Kamado Joe Jr with Kick Ash Basket
Char-Broil Smartchef Tru Infrared Gasser
Anovo Hot Tub Time Machine with Custom Hot Tub
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May 3, 2025, 10:50 AM

Hey hey from Da LBC! Apollo is a cutie! We have a pets thread, too, for showing off the fuzzy fam.

I run our very tiny beverage program at my work. Mostly wines from the Valle de Guadalupe and several mezcals and sotols.
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Hcazzzy commented

May 3, 2025, 02:40 PM

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Mezcal and Sotol!!! Now you're speaking my language!! I'm just beginning my journey into agave!

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SheilaAnn commented

May 3, 2025, 11:49 PM

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Hcazzzy let’s talk!
Purc

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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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May 3, 2025, 10:55 AM

Welcome to The Pit from Texas.
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58limited

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Posts: 5188

Location: SE Texas

"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." ~Benjamin Franklin
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May 3, 2025, 10:59 AM

Welcome!
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Hcazzzy commented

May 3, 2025, 06:36 PM

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Whoa...is that a 1958 Cadillac?!?!

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58limited commented

May 3, 2025, 06:53 PM

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Hcazzzy '58 Buick Limited 2dr HT
mcook2201

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Joined: Aug 2019

Posts: 1187

Location: Mooresville, North Carolina

Currently own:
Weber 22 and 26 Kettle.
Regular gasser with rotisserie.
Custom built horizontal stick burner.
Custom built duel fuel "whole hog" cooker.
â€‹â€‹â€‹Many other tools of the trade.
#5

May 3, 2025, 11:33 AM

Greetings from North Carolina.
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mrteddyprincess

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Joined: Sep 2018

Posts: 1604

Location: Fishers, IN, USA

Cookers I use:

Lang 48 inch Deluxe Patio Model (burns hickory splits)
PK 360 (burns premium lump charcoal with wood chunks)
28 inch Blackstone Griddle (propane)

Rubs I love:

Yardbird by Plow Boys
Killer Hogs by Malcom Reed
AP Rub by Malcom Reed
Meat Church (any)
Three Little Pigs Memphis Style for ribs
Would love to try Meathead's commercial rub

Sauces I love:

Gates'
Joe's
Pa & Ma's
Killer Hogs Vinegar Sauce

Disposable Equipment I use:

Disposable cutting boards
Tumbleweed chimney starters
Aluminum foil
Aluminum pans (half and full)
Latex gloves
Diamond Kosher Salt

Vice-President of BBQ Security, Roy
He's a pure-bred North American Brown Dog
He loves rawhide chewies

My wife calls me "Teddy" and I call her "Princess" and that's where "mrteddyprincess" comes from.
#6

May 3, 2025, 11:39 AM

Welcome! Lots of people around here LOVE to talk brisket technique. Your nemesis is soon to be your best friend!

Brian
Fishers, IN
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May 3, 2025, 06:36 PM

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From your mouth to the BBQ gods ears!!!

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RichieB

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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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May 3, 2025, 11:43 AM

Welcome from Western Massachusetts
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MBMorgan

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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
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May 3, 2025, 11:43 AM

Welcome from Colorado ...
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Oak Smoke

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Posts: 3642

Location: Central Texas
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May 3, 2025, 11:54 AM

Welcome from central Texas!
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Rob Johnston

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Posts: 1175

Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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May 3, 2025, 12:11 PM

Welcome from Pittsburgh, PA!
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Donw

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Posts: 7350

Location: Where almost all comedy is courtesy of Autocorrect.
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May 3, 2025, 12:17 PM

Welcome from Maryland
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Starsky

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Location: Midlothian Il.
#12

May 3, 2025, 12:30 PM

Welcome!
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captainlee

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Posts: 3342

Location: Buena Vista, CO
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May 3, 2025, 12:33 PM

Welcome from Colorado l
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Skip

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Joined: Jul 2014

Posts: 6062

Location: Blue Earth, Minnesota

LSG Adjustable Grill/Smoker, MAK Pellet Grill, Large BGE with Several Attachments from the Ceramic Grill Store, Weber Genesis E335 Gasser, Cast Iron Pans & Griddle, Grill Grates, Mostly Thermoworks Thermometers, Anova SV Stick, BBQ Guru Controller and Fan
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May 3, 2025, 12:50 PM

Welcome from Minnesota. Enjoy The Pit!
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Elton's BBQ

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Location: Saltnes Norway

Genesis 320 Limited
Weber One Touch 57cm
Weber Smokey Mountain 47cm
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May 3, 2025, 12:57 PM

Welcome to The Pit!
Cheers from Norway
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