Happy New Year from Michigan

MikeB

Former Member

Joined: Jan 2015

Posts: 6

Location: Southwest Michigan
#1

Happy New Year from Michigan

January 2, 2015, 09:58 AM

New to the Club. I'm from SW Michigan. I have been following this site for years. Looking forward to learning even more!
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Huskee

Administrator

Joined: May 2014

Posts: 20085

Location: Clare, Michigan area

Follow me on Instagram, huskeesbarbecue

Smokers / Grills
Yoder loaded Wichita offset smoker

PBC

Grilla Silverbac pellet grill

Slow 'N Sear Deluxe Kamado (SnSK)

Slow 'N Sear Master Kettle (cart-mounted)

Slow 'N Sear Travel Kettle

Masterbuilt Gravity 560

Weber 22" Original Kettle Premium (copper)

Weber 26" Original Kettle Premium (light blue)

Weber Jumbo Joe Gold (18.5")

Weber Smokey Joe Silver (14.5")

Traeger Flatrock Griddle

Thermometers
SnS 500 4-probe wireless

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

A few straggler Maverick ET-732s

Maverick ET-735 Bluetooth (in box)

Smoke X4 by ThermoWorks

Thermapen MkII, orange & purple

ThermoPop, yellow, plus a few more in a drawer for gifts

ThermoWorks ChefAlarm (wife's)

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)

a couple BBQ Dragons

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 Pans, 22' Easy Spin Grate, and Elevated Cooking grate, by SnSGrills

Pittsburgh Digital Moisture Meter

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

Fav other beers: Zombie Dust (an IPA by 3 Floyd's Brewing), Austin Bros IPA, 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, E.H. Taylor, Blanton's, Old Forester 1870, Elijah Craig Toasted. 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) at MyMichigan Health, a University of Michigan Health System.
#2

January 2, 2015, 10:09 AM

Welcome MikeB! Michigan is tearing it up! (I'm from central MI)

Since this is your first post, please check out our homework assignment post for new members, it contains a few how-tos and please-dos!

Hope to hear & see more from you.
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Jon Solberg

Former Member

Joined: Jul 2014

Posts: 4725
#3

January 2, 2015, 10:12 AM

Welcome Mike!
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HC in SC

Former Member

Joined: Nov 2014

Posts: 476

Location: SC Lowcountry
#4

January 2, 2015, 10:14 AM

A big Pit welcome from the SC Lowcountry!
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Dewesq55

Founding Member

Joined: Jul 2014

Posts: 2601

Location: The Poconos, NEPA

Smoker:
Landmann Smoke Master Series Heavy Duty Barrel Smoker (COS) - With mods including 2 level rack system with pull-out grates
Masterbuilt 40.2" 1200W Electric Smoker
Masterbuilt ThermoTemp XL 40" Vertical Propane Smoker

Gas Grill:
BBQPro (cheap big box store model) Stainless steel 4 burnerswith aftermarket rotisserie.

Charcoal Grill:
Weber Smokey Joe Charcoal Grill 14"

Thermometer:â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹
Fireboard 2 with Drive cable and 20 CFM fan and Competition Probe Package
Fireboard 1st Generation
ThermoWorks Mini Instant Read
Lavaworks Thermowand Instant Read
2 Maverick 733
ThermoWorks IR-GUN-S Industrial Infrared Thermometer
ThermoWorks ThermaPen Mk4 x 2
Govee Bluetooth Thermometer with 6 probes

Miscellaneous:
Anova Sous Vide Immersion Circulator - 1st generation
Anova Sous Vide Immersion Circulator - wifi/bluetooth connected

Favorite Beer:
Anything to the dark side and malty rather than hoppy. Currently liking Yuengling Porter and Newcastle Brown Ale. In a bar or pub I will often default to Guiness

Favorite Spirit:
Bourbon - Eagle Rare for "every day"; Angel's Envy for special occasions, Basil Hayden's, Larceny

Favorite Wine:
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Super Tuscan Sangiovese (Including Chianti Classico Riserva) Brunello di Montalcino

Favorite Meat(s):
Pork - especially the darker meat. I love spare ribs and anything made from shoulder/butt meat
Chicken - Mainly the dark meat and wings
Beef Ribeye steak

Favorite Cuisine to Cook:
Can't list just one: Indian, Chinese, Thai, West Indian/Carribean, Hispanic/Latin American, Ethiopian, Italian, BBQ

Favorite Cuisine to Eat:
Indian, followed closely by BBQ.

Disqus ID:
David E. Waterbury
#5

January 2, 2015, 11:21 AM

Mike, welcome from NEPA!
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BBQLipscken

Founding Member

Joined: Aug 2014

Posts: 41

Location: HotLanta

Equipment
Weber Kettle
MasterForge Gas Grill
Masterbuilt 40" electric Smoker

Thermometers
Maverick ET-732
Maverick Instaread

Favorite Drink
Beer- Any Chocolate Stout, especially the one I brew!
Don Julio Tequila
Flor de Cana 18yr Rum
#6

January 3, 2015, 12:55 PM

Welcome to the Pit Mike!
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The Burn

Founding Member

Joined: Jul 2014

Posts: 951

Location: West Chester, PA

Gas Grill: NXR Tabletop/Portable Propane
Charcoal: Weber Performer Silver (i.e., 22.5")
Charcoal: Weber OTG 22.5"
Kettle Accessories: Slow 'n Sear, Smokenator and Vortex and bound to be more on the way
Smoker: GOSM Propane 38" 2-drawer
Pellet: CampChef/Browning Deluxe PGP24LTD
Thermometer: 2 Mavericks, Red backlit Thermapen
Anova Wi-Fi Sous Vide
#7

January 3, 2015, 09:46 PM

Welcome Mike. As Huskee said, there does seem to be a huge influx of Michiganders lately. Glad to see smoking going on in the snow belt.
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David Parrish

Founding Member & Owner of SnS Grills

Joined: May 2014

Posts: 4890

Location: Charlotte, NC

S low 'N Sear Kamado

Slow 'N Sear Kettle

Lots of grills that work with Slow 'N Sear

LOTS of digital thermometers

LOTS of accessories

Favorite Beer - Fat Tire

Favorite Bourbon - Woodford Reserve

Favorite White Wine - Cakebread Chardonnay

Favorite Red Wine - Yes, Please

President/Owner - SnS Grills
#8

January 4, 2015, 07:40 AM

Welcome Mike!

I think all these Michiganders are joining The Pit to get away from the cold (it's always warm here).
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