Primary source for BBQ & Grilling information

[(Lance)]

There are only three services I pay for when I could get the content free: local public radio, Consumer Reports, and now AmazingRibs.com. What these services have in common are I trust the provided information, use frequently if not daily, and lastly they increase and better my knowledge.

I got into grilling when my father-law bought us a gas grill when my then girlfriend, now wife, and I moved into a small apartment in Burlington, Vermont. During the Summer when our non-AC apartment is above 85 degrees Fahrenheit, using the range was forbidden therefore I would cook outside which was often. At first, I grilled foods using online recipes which produced variable results. Then I found AmazingRibs.com and started learning the science behind grilling and cooking and used the guides which persuaded me to replace the gas grill with a charcoal Kettle grill and honed my grilling and smoking skills. I am still learning and honing my fire control and cooking skills but this site has pushed me into more experiments such as curing. I most appreciate the science and calculation methods (see curing calculator and salt conversion pages) offered on this site.

I currently use my Weber Kettle Grill for meals requiring high temperatures and searing and a Traeger grill for general cooking and smoking. People think I'm crazy because I have a whole kitchen drawer dedicated for thermometers and thermometer accessories and carry a thermapen with me when attending another person's BBQ. They just don't understand, right?

Thank you AmazingRibs.com! I'm proud to be a Pit Master!

[RonB]

Welcome to The Pit. This is The Place for BBQ info for sure.

[DWCowles]

Welcome (Lance)

[clb239]

Welcome from Farmville, Va...

[Gator Lau]

Welcome and dittos.

[kmhfive]

Welcome to the Pit! Pellet cooker and kettle is a great combination!

[Henrik]

Welcome to the pit (Lance)! Nope, they sure don't understand

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[adamjs83]

Welcome to the pit!

Bringing a thermapen to another person's BBQ... that is a power move.

[fuzzydaddy]

Welcome aboard!

[FireMan]

That's right Lance they don't understand. It's almost like another language around here. I get lost sometimes. Welcome aboard, eat food & have fun!

[HouseHomey]

Huntington Beach welcomes you and the @$lls it took to bring a thermapen to another mans BBQ. Did you kiss his wife too?? I would have.😎

[Steve B]

You horn dog.
For some reason I can't put emojis into a reply. But if I could I would use the same one you did.

[HouseHomey]

😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

[Nate]

Welcome from Indiana....

[Spinaker]

Welcome to The Pit. We are happy to have you. Thank you for the support.

[Oakgrovebacon]

Welcome to the pit from Southern Illinois. Glad to have you on board.

[phoccer]

Welcome to The Pit from Kansas City! I might have to try taking my Thermapen to a friends bbq and see what the wife says.