Hello All!
I am happy to be a part of the site. I have enjoyed cooking all my life and have done a lot of grilling and a little bit of smoking/BBQ. I started out with gas growing up and early in my adult life, but I have drifted towards charcoal over the last several years. I have long admired the skills of the pit masters and I have decided to jump in and try to gain some skills. All of this was kickstarted recently with my awesome wife who told me we should get a nice grill for cookouts in our yard. My 22" Weber kettle didn't cut it on the 4th of July when we had a lot of people over. So, my plan is to do a lot of research, eventually get a good offset smoker, and start with grilling and shorter cooks to gain some comfort. After that, I will move towards the longer and more difficult cooks assuming I get can handle the shorter stuff. I started off the research phase of this plan recently, which led me to this site. It is an amazing resource. I have ordered Meathead's Book and the Franklin Barbecue book. So far, the central Texas style definitely appeals to me. I definitely like the more academic/scientific approach to understanding the principles and techniques before trying to build practical skills.
My other hobbies are traditional woodworking (no electricity), lifting weights, and landscaping/gardening. I work in the investment management field. I am married with three kids and two step sons. Thanks to all and I look forward to what comes next!
Bryan Lloyd
I am happy to be a part of the site. I have enjoyed cooking all my life and have done a lot of grilling and a little bit of smoking/BBQ. I started out with gas growing up and early in my adult life, but I have drifted towards charcoal over the last several years. I have long admired the skills of the pit masters and I have decided to jump in and try to gain some skills. All of this was kickstarted recently with my awesome wife who told me we should get a nice grill for cookouts in our yard. My 22" Weber kettle didn't cut it on the 4th of July when we had a lot of people over. So, my plan is to do a lot of research, eventually get a good offset smoker, and start with grilling and shorter cooks to gain some comfort. After that, I will move towards the longer and more difficult cooks assuming I get can handle the shorter stuff. I started off the research phase of this plan recently, which led me to this site. It is an amazing resource. I have ordered Meathead's Book and the Franklin Barbecue book. So far, the central Texas style definitely appeals to me. I definitely like the more academic/scientific approach to understanding the principles and techniques before trying to build practical skills.
My other hobbies are traditional woodworking (no electricity), lifting weights, and landscaping/gardening. I work in the investment management field. I am married with three kids and two step sons. Thanks to all and I look forward to what comes next!
Bryan Lloyd
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