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2021 Meat-Up In Memphis Canceled - Rescheduled for March 2022

We've unfortunately had to cancel the 2021 Meat-Up in Memphis. We are rescheduling for March 18-20, 2022. More details and re-booking info coming soon! For now click here for more info.
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  • Half Bad
    Half Bad
    Club Member
    • Sep 2017
    • 5
    • Freeport, Maine
    #1

    Love this site, finally did the right thing.

    Greetings all. I have referenced this site many times, and appreciate all the great info here. I as yet do not have a high quality smoker, but I have big plans. Meanwhile I use an Akorn egg grill by Char Griller and the results aren't half bad. In fact they are quite good. I like having, and primarily use the grilling capability in the same platform. Thanks for creating & maintaining this site. Seacoast New Hampshire area BTW
    Last edited by Half Bad; September 10, 2017, 06:07 AM.
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  • Jon Solberg
    Jon Solberg
    Former Member
    • Jul 2014
    • 4729
    #2
    Welcome! Looking forward to seeing some pics and learning about that Akorn from you. Its on my watch list to add to my stable for sure.
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    • Steve B
      Steve B
      Club Member
      • Jun 2016
      • 3183
      • Rockland county New York
      • Lonestar Grillz 24x36 offset smoker, grill, w/ main chamber charcoal grate and 3 tel-tru thermometers - left, right and center
        Yoke Up custom charcoal basket and a Grill Wraps cover.

        22.5 copper kettle w/ SnS, DnG, BBQ vortex, gasket and stainless steel hinge kit.

        Napoleon gas grill (soon to go bye bye) rotting out.

        1 maverick et-733 digital thermometer - black
        1 maverick et-733 - gray
        1 new standard grilling remote digital thermometer
        1 thermoworks thermopen mk4 - red
        1 thermoworks thermopop - red

        Pre Miala flavor injector
        taylor digital scale
        TSM meat grinder
        chefs choice food slicer
        cuisinhart food processor
        food saver vacuum sealer
        TSM harvest food dehydrator
      #3
      Welcome aboard Half Bad. You did half good by joining. Glad to have you here.
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      • RonB
        RonB
        Club Member
        • Apr 2016
        • 13642
        • Near Richmond VA
        • Weber Performer Deluxe
          SNS
          Pizza insert
          Rotisserie
          Smokenator 1000
          Cookshack Smokette Elite
          2 Thermapens
          Chefalarm
          Dot
          lots of probes.
          CyberQ
        #4
        Welcome to The Pit.
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        • DWCowles
          DWCowles
          Founding Member
          • Jul 2014
          • 9696
          • 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.
          #5
          Welcome @Half Bad
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          • JCGrill
            JCGrill
            Club Member
            • Mar 2017
            • 1857
            • Minneapolis / St Paul burbs
            • Charcoal - 22" Weber Kettle
              Gas - Saber
              Smoker - Green Mountain Daniel Boone
              Portable - Charbroil Tabletop Propane Grill
            #6
            Welcome!

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            • clb239
              clb239
              Club Member
              • Oct 2016
              • 794
              • Farmville, Va
              • TSmokers / Grills
                Weber 22" w/ SnS & GrillGrates
                Pit Barrel Cooker
                OKJ Bandera
                22" Blackstone
                Meadow Creek PR42G

                Thermometers
                Lavatools Javelin
                Thermoworks Thermopen mk4
                Maverick XR-50
                Maverick ET-732
                Maverick ET-735

                Instagram and Facebook @bkydbbq
              #7
              Welcome...

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              • HawkerXP
                HawkerXP
                Club Member
                • Jul 2016
                • 6410
                • Virginia
                • 2 Weber Performers, 1 kettle, 1 Smoky Joe and a PBC
                  Thermopops
                  Dot and Chef Alarm with probes
                  Slo n Sear
                  Cold beer
                #8
                Welcome to the Pit!

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                • phoccer
                  phoccer
                  Founding Member
                  • Jul 2014
                  • 329
                  • Kansas City, MO
                  • Weber Kettle Premium 22 w/SnS & DNG
                    PBC w/PBC custom chimney starter and attachable ash pan
                    Pitmaster IQ 110
                    Maverick ET-732
                    Thermapen MK4
                    Boulevard Wheat(Gotta support the hometown brewery)
                  #9
                  Welcome to The Pit Half Bad . You'll find a wealth of information shared in these forums and be able to go from producing "aren't half bad" to amazing results on your Akorn egg. Enjoy the journey.

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                  • Mr. Bones
                    Mr. Bones
                    Charter Member
                    • Sep 2016
                    • 10168
                    • Kansas Territory
                    • Grills / Smokers
                      *********************************************
                      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:
                      *********************************************
                      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:
                      *********************************************
                      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
                    #10
                    Howdy from Kansas Territory, Welcome to th' Pit!
                    Glad yer here to learn along!
                    With Patience, Practice, an' Perseverance, ya' can make Great Food on any cooker!

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                    • kmhfive
                      kmhfive
                      Club Member
                      • Mar 2017
                      • 2986
                      • 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
                      #11
                      Welcome to the Pit!

                      Comment

                      • jgreen
                        jgreen
                        Charter Member
                        • Oct 2014
                        • 2742
                        • Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
                        • Cookers:
                          Broil King XL
                          Broil King Smoke
                          Weber Kettle 26
                          Grilla Pellet smoker
                          Capital 40 natural gas
                          Napoleon Pro 22 kettle

                          Thermometer:
                          Maverick 733
                          Thermapen (ok..4 thermapens)
                          Thermo works DOT (or two)
                          Fireboard (probably my favourite)
                          Thermworks Smoke (or two)

                          Accessories:
                          SnS (original, plus and XL)
                          DnG pans, 6 or 7 of these
                          Vortex
                          Grillgrates
                          and, maybe some other toys as well
                        #12
                        Welcome from Winnipeg.

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                        • HouseHomey
                          HouseHomey
                          Club Member
                          • May 2016
                          • 5570
                          • Huntington Beach, Ca. Surf City USA.
                          • Equipment
                            Primo Oval xl
                            Slow n Sear (two)
                            Drip n Griddle
                            22" Weber Kettle
                            26" Weber Kettle one touch
                            Blackstone 36” Pro Series
                            Sous vide machine
                            Kitchen Aid
                            Meat grinder
                            sausage stuffer
                            5 Crock Pots
                            Akootrimonts
                            Two chimneys (was 3 but rivets finally popped, down to 1)
                            cast iron pans,
                            Dutch ovens
                            Signals 4 probe, thermapens, chef alarms, Dots, thermapop and maverick T-732, RTC-600, pro needle and various pocket instareads.
                            The help and preferences
                            1 extra fridge and a deep chest freezer in the garage
                            KBB
                            FOGO
                            A 9 year old princess foster child
                            Patience and old patio furniture
                            "Baby Girl" The cat

                            Erik S.
                          #13
                          Huntington Beach welcomes you NH. Not a half bad place from what I hear.

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                          • Nate
                            Nate
                            Banned Former Member
                            • Apr 2015
                            • 3794
                            • Quarantined
                            #14
                            Welcome from Indiana

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                            • CaptainMike
                              CaptainMike
                              Club Member
                              • Nov 2015
                              • 2728
                              • The Great State of Jefferson
                              • 24X40 Lone Star Grillz offset smoker
                                Weber Summit Charcoal Grill w/SnS and DnG (Spartacus)
                                Old school big'ol Traeger w/Pro controller (Big Tex)
                                2 W22's w/SnS, DnG (1 black, 1 copper) (Minions 1 and 2)
                                20+ y/o many times rebuilt Weber Genesis w/GrillGrates (Gas Passer)
                                20 x 30 Santa Maria grill (Maria, duh)
                                Bradley cabinet smoker (Pepper Gomez)
                                36" Blackstone griddle (The Black Beauty)
                                Fireboard
                                Thermoworks Smoke and Thermapen.
                              #15
                              Howdy From The Great state of Jefferson! Love the avatar, n'yuck, n'yuck, n'yuck

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                              • EdF
                                #15.1
                                EdF commented
                                September 10, 2017, 10:55 AM
                                Editing a comment
                                I resemble that remark!
                              • CaptainMike
                                #15.2
                                CaptainMike commented
                                September 10, 2017, 11:02 AM
                                Editing a comment
                                Oh, wise guy eh?
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