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Randycha

Former Member

Joined: Apr 2017

Posts: 2

Location: Louisiana
#1

introduction..

April 14th, 2017, 11:15 PM

Greetings fellow meat smokers, For me nothing smells or tastes as hedonistic as the process of rendering fat on a fire in a smoker. I presently use an assassin 28 at last once per month and I load it up, smoke till its done refrigerate, vac pac and freeze then live off the fruits of my labor till I run out. I then repeat as often as needed. I have been smoking meat with my family as long as I can remember. My earliest memories are of my maternal grandparents having a smoke house on their dairy farm.

I also roast coffee and enjoy that endothermic transfer to exothermic process and the wonderful perfume aroma created during roasting. Plus having really fresh coffee is another bonus. Well these are my favorite pastimes and smoke meat and coffee go good together. I use coffee in rubs and sauces. It is a thing of great beauty for the nose, taste, eye and ear. in short smoke meat and roasting coffee give me joie de vivre, or for you not from south Louisiana, Joy of Life.

Laissez les bons temps rouler,

Randy Harville
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Huskee

Pit Boss

Joined: May 2014

Posts: 14666

Location: central MI, USA

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Smokers / Grills
Yoder loaded Wichita offset smoker

PBC

Grilla Silverbac pellet grill

Slow 'N Sear Deluxe Kamado (SnSK)

Dyna-Glo XL Premium dual chamber charcoal grill

Weber 22" Original Kettle Premium (copper)

Weber 26" Original Kettle Premium (black)

Weber Jumbo Joe Gold (18.5")

Weber Smokey Joe Silver (14.5")

Brinkmann cabinet charcoal smoker (repurposed)

Thermometers
(3) Maverick XR-50: 4-probe Wireless Thermometers

(7) Maverick ET-732s

(1) Maverick ET-735 Bluetooth (in box)

(1) Smoke by ThermoWorks

(1) Signals by ThermoWorks

Thermapen MkII, orange

ThermoPop, yellow

ThermoWorks ChefAlarm

Morpilot 6-probe wireless

ThermoWorks Infrared IRK2

ThermoWorks fridge & freezer therms as well

Accessories
Instant Pot 6qt

Anova Bluetooth SV

Kitchen Aide mixer & meat grinder attachment

Kindling Cracker King (XL)

BBQ Dragon

Weber full & half chimneys, Char-Broil Half Time chimney

Weber grill topper

Slow 'N Sear Original, XL, and SnS Charcoal Basket (for Jumbo Joe)

Drip 'N Griddle Pan, 22' Easy Spin Grate, and Elevated Cooking grate, by ABCbarbecue

Pittsburgh Digital Moisture Meter

Beverages
Favorite summer beer: Leinenkugels Summer & Grapefruit Shandy, Hamm's, Michelob Ultra Pure Gold

Fav other beer: DAB, Sam Adams regular, Third Shift amber or Coors Batch 19, Stella Artois

Fav cheap beers: Pabst, High Life, Hamm's & Stroh's

Most favorite beer: The one in your fridge

Wine: Red- big, bold, tannic & peppery- Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauv, Sangiovese, Syrah, etc

Whiskey: Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, E.H. Taylor, Blanton's, Old Forester 1870, Elijah Craig, Basil Hayden's. Neat please.

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 me
Real name: Aaron
Location: Farwell, Michigan- near Clare. (dead center of lower peninsula)

Occupation:
Healthcare- Licensed & Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for MidMichigan Health, a University of Michigan Health System.
#2

April 14th, 2017, 11:33 PM

Welcome to The Pit Randycha! Sounds like a great couple past times. Thanks for joining up with us.

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MBMorgan

Club Member

Joined: Sep 2015

Posts: 6024

Location: Colorado

> Weber Genesis EP-330
> Grilla Grills Original Grilla (OG) pellet smoker
> Pit Barrel Cooker (gone to a new home)
> WeberQ 2000 (on "loan" to a relative)
> 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
> Thermoworks IR-GUN-S
> Anova sous vide circulator
> Searzall torch
> BBQ Guru Rib Ring

> Favorite Beer: Guinness Extra Stout, Fat Tire, Anchor Steam, or Alaskan Amber
> Favorite Wine: Klinker Brick Old Ghost Zinfandel or Matetic Corralillo Winemaker's Blend
> Favorite Whiskey: Balvenie Double Wood Scotch or Jameson Irish
#3

April 15th, 2017, 12:22 AM

Welcome from Colorado, Randy ...
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DWCowles

Founding Member

Joined: Jul 2014

Posts: 9762

Location: Smiths Grove, Ky

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.
#4

April 15th, 2017, 12:31 AM

Welcome Randycha
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fuzzydaddy

Charter Member

Joined: Nov 2014

Posts: 4949

Location: Winchester TN

Hardware
Slow N Sear Deluxe Kamado.
22" Weber Kettle.
Slow N Sear, DnG Pans/Racks, Easy Spin Grates, Elevated Cooking Grates.
Chimney starters.
PartyQ.
Joule.
GrillGrates, GrateGriddles.
Maverick XR-50 [my favorite].
ThermoWorks Smoke & Gateway, Thermapen, Thermapop, ChefAlarms, DOT, probes

Consumables / Favorites
KBB (short cooks), Weber (long cooks)
Ribs (beef & pork), Pork Butts, Chuck Roasts, Pork Tenderloins.
SnS Grills salt free rubs: Not Just for Beef & Rocky’s Rub.
MeatChurch Holy Cow. MMD, BBBR, S&G, Herbs de Provence, SPOG.
#5

April 15th, 2017, 02:51 AM

Welcome aboard Randy!
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Nate

Charter Member

Joined: Apr 2015

Posts: 3813

Location: Quarantined

INFO
~Known as: Nate
~Location: Cornfield in Southwestern Indiana
~Credit Manager for an Agriculture Coop.

SMOKERS & GRILLS
~Grilla Original Grilla
~Char-Broil Commercial Tru-Infrared Gas Grill
~Pit Barrel Cooker
~Brinkmann Trailmaster Vertical Offset Smoker
~Weber Kettle 22.5" Original
~Weber Q1000

THERMOMETERS
~Thermoworks Thermapen MX4
~Thermoworks Thermapen
~Thermoworks ThermoPop
~Thermoworks ChefAlarm TX-1100-XX (Orange and black)
~Thermoworks DOT TX-1200-XX (Black)
~Thermoworks IR-Gun-S Industrial Infrared Thermometer
~Maverick ET-733
~Maverick XR-50

ACCESSORIES
~Stanley T-Stak mobile tool box for BBQ Supplies
~Slow 'n' Sear
~Drip 'n' Griddle
~Weber Rapid Fire Chimney Starter
~Pro-Series Probes for Thermoworks
~Humphrey's Rib Spatula

DRINKS
~Sweet Tea
~Bourbon
~Craft Beers or whatever is in your fridge
#6

April 15th, 2017, 03:17 AM

Welcome from Indiana
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Oakgrovebacon

Club Member

Joined: Apr 2016

Posts: 1812

Location: South central Illinois
#7

April 15th, 2017, 04:55 AM

Welcome to the pit from Southern Illinois!
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kmhfive

Club Member

Joined: Mar 2017

Posts: 3003

Location: Northern Illinois

Weber Kettle -- 22.5" (In-Service Date June 2015)
Slow-n-Sear/Drip-n-Griddle/Grill Grates (In-Service Date March 2016)
Pit Boss 820 (Retired)
GMG Jim Bowie WiFi (In-Service Date April 2017)
Maverick ET-733
Fireboard
Home-brewer
#8

April 15th, 2017, 05:16 AM

Welcome! I hope you share your secrets for us to learn from…or at least pictures to drool over!
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Butchman

Club Member

Joined: Mar 2017

Posts: 513

Location: Estero, FL
#9

April 15th, 2017, 05:38 AM

Welcome, I was given a coffee roaster and have never used it. Where do you get your raw coffee beans?
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kmhfive commented

April 15th, 2017, 09:39 AM

Editing a comment

Not sure where the OP gets beans, but I know Williams Brewing sells a variety. They are in California, but they have Internet and Catalog service.
customtrim

Former Member

Joined: Dec 2016

Posts: 1121

Location: stow ohio
#10

April 15th, 2017, 05:40 AM

Welcome from ne ohio
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lschweig

Former Member

Joined: Jul 2014

Posts: 983

Location: Oswego, Il
#11

April 15th, 2017, 06:11 AM

A hearty welcome from northern Illinois to you.
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RonB

Club Member

Joined: Apr 2016

Posts: 12097

Location: Near Richmond VA

Weber Performer Deluxe
SNS
Pizza insert
Rotisserie
Smokenator 1000
Cookshack Smokette Elite
2 Thermapens
Chefalarm
Dot
lots of probes.
CyberQ
#12

April 15th, 2017, 06:18 AM

Welcome to The Pit Randy.
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Mr. Bones

Birthday Hat Master

Joined: Sep 2016

Posts: 8693

Location: Kansas Territory

Grills / Smokers
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Kingsford 24" grill (Free) 'Billy'
Brinkmann Smoke n Grill
Oklahoma Joe Highland, gaskets, LavaLock baffle / tuning plate. 'Big Joe'
Weber 18" Kettle ($30 CL) 'Lil' Feller'
Weber Smokey Joe ($25 CL) 'Lil' Brother'
Weber 22.5 Master Touch '93 P Code Blue($85) from fellow WKC member Bmitch 'Elwood'
Weber 22.5 Bar-B-Q Kettle '69-'70 "Patent Pending" Red ($80) from fellow WKC member dwnthehatch 'Maureen'
Weber 22.5 OTS DD Code Black ($40 CL) 'DeeDee'
Weber 22.5 OTS DO Code Black ($15 CL)
Weber 22.5 OTS E Code Black ($20 CL
Weber 22.5 OTS EE Code Black ($20 CL

Weber "C" Code 18.5" WSM '81 ($50 CL) 8-0!!!
Weber "H" Code 18.5" WSM '86 ($75 CL)
Weber " " Code 18.5" WSM

Weber 26.75, $199 NFM clearance !!!
Weber SJS AH 'Lil' Brother'
Weber SJS AT 'Lil' Sister'
Weber SJS DE Code (FREE) 'Lil' Helper'
Weber SJG M Code 'Lil Traveller'
Weber SJS AH Code 'Kermit' (Lime Green)
Horizon 20" Classic, w/baffle/tuning plate (FREE)
Good One Open Range, (FREE), Monthly Prize from AR giveaway!!!!

Thermometers:
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Ol' Skool Bi-metal probe pocket thermo, that has checked / served ~ 1,000,000 meals in my possession, easily...
Maverick ET-732, (Black)
Thermopops, (Red, Yellow, Green)
ThermaPen Mk4 (Black), THANKS!!! to jgjeske1
Blue ThermaPen Mk4
Orange Thermapen Mk4
Pink Thermapen Mk4
ThermoWorks IR-GUN-S
ThermoWorks Smoke
ThermoWorks Open Box Smoke
4 Pro Series cable extensions
Smoke Gateway

Accessories:
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2 Slow 'N Sears, Slow 'N Sear XL, Grill 'N Griddle
BBQ Vortex, 2 Hovergrills, Top Deck
Warming shelf
MyWeigh KD-8000Kitchen Scale
Backyard Grill marinade injector
Acoustic Guitars/Electric Guitars/Basses/1928 National Duolian/Harmonicas/Banjo Washboard, Spoons, kazoos, pocket comb with wax paper, egg shakers ;-)
Bear Paws
Meat Rakes
BBQ Dragon/Chimley of Insanity, Dragon Wing Shelves (x2 ea.)

Cookware:
Probably a ton of cast iron, mostly very old...still cookin'
G'Ma's Piqua skillet, :-)( They went out of business in 1934~)
'60's Revere Ware (Mom's), + others found elsewhere
60's CorningWare 10-cup percolator (Mom's) Daily driver
50's CorningWare 10-cup percolator (G'Ma's), for a backup! ;-)
Carpy Wally World stock pots, in approx 2 gal/3gal sizes, blue speckledty-porcelain enameled
Tramontina 6.5 qt Dutch Oven

Cutlery, etc.:
Shi*-ton of kitchen/chef knives, most sharper than my straight-razors are. (Better steel!) Chicago Cutlery, Old Hickory, various, including some nice German stuff ;-)
Dexter 12" slicing knife, 6" Sani-Safe boning knife
Smith's Tri-Hone Natural Arkansas Knife Sharpening System
Multiple steels, from all over the planet
Crock sticks
Diamond stones, various
Lansky Sharpening System

Tableware
Daily driver:Washington Forge Mardi Gras, Navy / Cobalt Blue
Dinner: Guests: Washington Forge, Town and Country
Fancy / Formal: Family silverware
#13

April 15th, 2017, 07:03 AM

Howdy from Kansas territory, Welcome to th' Pit!!!
Lookin' forward to hearin' more from ya', an' learnin' along with, an' from ya'!
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Danjohnston949

Former Member

Joined: Dec 2014

Posts: 4436

Location: 1410 9th. St. N, Fargo ND
#14

April 15th, 2017, 09:12 AM

Randycha, Welcome to "The Pit"! You are Now Enrolled in the BBQ Univ.! Attendance and Participation are Mandatory!
Enjoy "The Pit"!
Eat Well and Prosper! From a Backyard Cremator in Fargo ND, Dan
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LA Pork Butt

Charter Member

Joined: Dec 2014

Posts: 5068

Location: Grew up in New Orleans, lived in Texas for 20 years, lived in Mandeville, LA for 22 years. I now liv
#15

April 15th, 2017, 11:18 AM

Welcome to fun in the Pit!
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These are not ads or paid placements. These Are Some Of Our Favorite Tools And Toys.

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Digital Thermometers Are Your Most Valuable Tool And Here's A Great Buy!

If you have a Weber Kettle, you need the Slow 'N' Sear

Bring The Heat With Broil King Signet's Dual Tube Burners

The Good-One Is A Superb Grill And A Superb Smoker All In One

Griddle And Deep Fryer All In One

The Pit Barrel Cooker May Be Too Easy

The Undisputed Champion!

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G&F Suede Welder's Gloves

Heat Resistant Gloves With Extra Long Sleeves Hold The Hot Stuff

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