Hey guys, I have enjoyed this site quite a bit over the last couple of months and decided to officially join.
Name is Hunter and I moved to Chicago to be with my wife Caitlin who is from here. We decided to settle down, have a child named J.R. (Johnny Roger) and moved to a western suburb named Elmhurst. With no great restaurants in our backyard like there used to be, I decided to take matters into my own hands and take up grilling. Already had an old (almost 20 years old) beat up Weber Kettle I took from my dad which I have used more in 3 months than I've used in 7 years since I've moved here. Also bought a 22.5 WSM which I've used 3x, first time with great success. Used the "Last Meal Ribs" recipe and score MAJOR brownie points with the in-laws and my wife. Second and third time, bit off more than I could chew with trying to control temperature on a new smoker in rainy/windy weather while trying to smoke pork butt. Both times tasted great, but took way longer than I thought.
I have a boatload to learn. Definitely a total newbie. Gonna do a practice brisket soon, wish me luck.
Here's my first time smoking (well, really anything at all) ribs from the "Last Meal Ribs" recipe. My father in law said I nailed it. Had a super dark bark, but tasted amazing. Overdid the breastbone, skirt, and tips...but who cares.
And finally, here's me and my 7 month old son who by the time he gets teeth, I will hopefully know what I'm doing. This is a great website and brought me from complete idiot to now where I have enough knowledge to get better with practice.
Cheers!
Name is Hunter and I moved to Chicago to be with my wife Caitlin who is from here. We decided to settle down, have a child named J.R. (Johnny Roger) and moved to a western suburb named Elmhurst. With no great restaurants in our backyard like there used to be, I decided to take matters into my own hands and take up grilling. Already had an old (almost 20 years old) beat up Weber Kettle I took from my dad which I have used more in 3 months than I've used in 7 years since I've moved here. Also bought a 22.5 WSM which I've used 3x, first time with great success. Used the "Last Meal Ribs" recipe and score MAJOR brownie points with the in-laws and my wife. Second and third time, bit off more than I could chew with trying to control temperature on a new smoker in rainy/windy weather while trying to smoke pork butt. Both times tasted great, but took way longer than I thought.
I have a boatload to learn. Definitely a total newbie. Gonna do a practice brisket soon, wish me luck.
Here's my first time smoking (well, really anything at all) ribs from the "Last Meal Ribs" recipe. My father in law said I nailed it. Had a super dark bark, but tasted amazing. Overdid the breastbone, skirt, and tips...but who cares.
And finally, here's me and my 7 month old son who by the time he gets teeth, I will hopefully know what I'm doing. This is a great website and brought me from complete idiot to now where I have enough knowledge to get better with practice.
Cheers!
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