Hello Everyone, my name is Dan and I am new to low and slow. I have always wanted to do it, but thought it was too hard. I am not a great cook inside and I would either under or over cook on a gas grill. A friend at work started smoking and told me it was not hard to do. I had a Weber Kettle grill sitting in the back corner of my yard not doing anything, so I thought what the heck, I will give it a try. While I was researching how to turn the weber into a smoker I came across the AmazingRibs site and I have not looked back. I have smoked a turkey, brisket, pork butt, and I just finished a pastrami. Everything came out great and was family approved. I never thought that smoking meats could be so much fun. The only bad thing is that it is getting cold out so it is making it tougher to do. Thanks and hope to meet some new people and get some more knowledge.
Hi, my name is Darrell. I'm an OTR truck driver for over 25 years. During my off time I love doing backyard cooks. I have a 48" Lang Deluxe smoker, Rec-Tec pellet smoker,1 Weber Genesis 330, 1 Weber Performer (blue), 2 Weber kettles (1 black and 1 Copper), 1 26" Weber kettle, a WSM, 8 Maverick Redi Chek thermometers, a PartyQ, 2 SnS, Grill Grates, Cast Iron grates, 1 ThermoPop (orange) and 2 ThermoPens (pink and orange) and planning on adding more cooking accessories. Now I have an Anova sous vide, the Dragon blower and 2 Chef alarms from Thermoworks.
Welcome. TexHampshire , Glad you've joined us here at the Pit!
It sounds like yer already well on the Path.
What size Weber do you have, have you added any accessories to make smokin' easier?
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Dan Clark, Welcome to "The Pit"! You are Now Enrolled in the BBQ Univ.! Attendance and Participation are Mandatory! Enjoy "The Pit"!
Another Weber Kettle User by the name of Dan Here! Add an S 'n S (Slow 'n Sear) and get yourself a good leave in Thermometer such as the Maverick 732 or733 and a good Instant Read Thermometer such as the Thermopen MK 4 by ThermoWorks! You will be on your way to be a Champion BBQ'r!
Eat Well and Prosper! From a Backyard Cremator in Fargo ND, Dan
Traeger Pellet w/ add-on Cold Smoker attachment (2008)
Weber-22" Kettle w/SnS Plus (2002)
Brinkman Bullet Smoker (super old)
Little Chief (really, really old)
Kenmore Propane 4-burner w/Searing Station (2015)
Burn Pit (1992)
ThermoWorks Smoke (2016)
ThermoWorks Thermapen (old, waiting to win a new one)
Favorite Dog Breed: German Shorthair Pointer
Favorite Car: The ones that start
Favorite Month: October
Favorite Steak: Ribeye, rare, and reverse seared
> 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
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.
Welcome to The Pit TexHampshire. It's great to have you here and thank you for your support! You're doing great if the family approves and you're having fun. Snap some photos of one of your cooks and post a few so we can drool over them.
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Welcome to the Pit! There are guys up north who don't let the weather stop them. Reach out for help. I can keep going pretty easily with my winters and my BGE.
Scotch: Current favorite- The Arran (anything by them), Glenmorangie 12yr Lasanta, sherry cask finished. The Balvenie Double Wood, also like Oban 18yr, and The Glenlivet Nadurra (Oloroso sherry cask finished) among others. Neat please.
About meReal name: Aaron
Location: Farwell, Michigan - near Clare (dead center of lower peninsula).
Occupation:
Healthcare- Licensed & Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) at MyMichigan Health, a University of Michigan Health System.
Welcome to The Pit TexHampshire! Thanks for your support here. It's great to hear that you've progressed from 'it's too hard' to making great smoked meats! It really is easy once you have solid information. The Slow 'N Sear that DanJohnston949 is telling you about is a great tool, but it's currently not available for an 18" kettle, only the 22" and 26" kettles. If ever you find yourself up-sizing to one of those, you'd love it! Anyway, great to have you here.
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