New from Queens, NY

[tinyboxer]

Hi - this is Jonathan from Queens, New York. I've been a member of the Pit for a few years now, but I am just getting up the guts to say hello.

Hands down, Amazing Ribs is my favorite web site. It got me started cooking with fire and is my go-to reference for all things smoking and grilling. I appreciate Meathead's clear technical writing, thorough research, and dedication to simplicity.

I started cooking on a Weber Smoky Mountain Boy and have slowly added more smokers to the point where it might be a problem. I have a hand-me-down Big Green Egg, Klose Grill Chef, Pit Barrel, 22" Weber, and a homemade cinder block pit (my favorite). I do most of my cooking at a camp 60 miles north of New York City (near Cornwall, NY).

We usually cook for a large group of people, and I've come to realize the BBQ isn't really about the food - its about the people and community. BBQ has a special ability to bring all sorts of folks together, and its what I like best about smoking meat.

I look forward to exchanging ideas and learning from everyone here... still trying to figure out how to nail a brisket!!!

[DWCowles]

Welcome tinyboxer

[lschweig]

A hearty welcome from northern Illinois tinyboxer

[Amajeff99]

welcome from CT.

[LarryO47]

Welcome from upstate New York, Jonathan.

[LA Pork Butt]

Glad you are posting in the Pit!

[RonB]

Welcome to The Pit Johnathan. How about some photos of your homemade pit? We love photos.

[Nate]

Welcome from Indiana..

[fuzzydaddy]

Welcome to The Pit tinyboxer! We’re glad you’re here and thanks for the great intro!

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Hope to hear & see more from you!

[Mr. Bones]

Welcome from Kansas Territory!!!

[Steve B]

Welcome aboard Jonathan. I'm right in the middle of you in rockland county. And yeah get us some pics of your homemade pit.

[MBMorgan]

Welcome to the Pit, Jonathan!

[tinyboxer]

Thank you for the kind welcome everyone! Here are couple photos of my cinder block pit.

...putting it back together in the Spring:




...at our annual Labor Day pig roast (~75 lb pig - this one came out real nice!)

[Spinaker]

Lets Go!

[cwain8845]

Hello from a southern boy in South Louisiana

[HawkerXP]

Welcome from Virginia!
One thing I can tell you tinyboxer is to check out your Costco or where ever you can find a prime brisket. Prime is the way to go if you can get it.