My name is Brett Kallini. I’m 13 years old and from Cincinnati, Ohio. For Christmas a couple days ago I received a Green Mountain Grills Davy Crockett pellet grill and a Masterbuilt 340g 40 inch electric smoker. I love them both. I’m looking for tips on how to smoke meat to have better results specifically on beef brisket, pork shoulder, and pork ribs. I also have been smoking meat for about a year. I just need helpful information on smoking meat. If there is anyone out there who can help me respond to this.
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- Jul 2016
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- Atlantic Highlands, NJ
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Uuni Pro (new kid in town)
Karubeque C-60
Large BGE since 2002 + plate setter + pizza stone + upper grid + stainless paella pan for drippings (the best!)
TEC Cherokee FR since 2014 (portable infrared grill - does a mighty sear)
Polyscience Sous Vide Pro since 2012 (wasn't much else available in those days)
Thermapen
Thermapen Air
ThermaQ (or its predecessor)
Thermoworks Hi temp IR
BBQ Dragon & Chimney of Insanity
Various other stuff
Welcome Brett! For starts, head on over to the public side of the site, and explore the pages there. There are whole sections on most of those kinds of cooks that will tell you how and why. You want to build up your understanding of "why", because that will allow you to invent the "hows". Best wishes.
When you have specific questions, ask them here on the forums.
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Charter Member
- Sep 2016
- 10002
- Kansas Territory
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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
Howdy from Kansas Territory, Welcome to Th Pit!
Them is some nice cookers that ya got there, Brett!
(And a very generous Santa!)
Feel free to ask all kinda questions; th members here are friendly, an helpful, an have lots of knowledge, an experience
Lotsa folks here, with pellet cookers, an even Green Mountains, specifically...they'll be able to give ya some collected experience, an wisdom that is second to none...tips an tricks are abundant, as well
Plenty of electric smoker owners, an experience, advice, etc. here too
I'm excited fer ya, an anxious to see yer Great Food, an yer new smokers in action!
Got any pics of previous cooks? That'd jus be SO COOL
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Club Member
- Sep 2015
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- Colorado
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> 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
Greetings from Colorado, Brett!
As EdF said, there's a ton of good information on the free part of the site. A good place to start is here: https://amazingribs.com/tested-recipes
... and as Mr. Bones said, feel free to ask questions here in the Pit because there's a ton of folks around here more than happy to help out.
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Does my heart good to see you here young man, good for you. I can’t get my 13 yo to boil water much less want to learn how to better cook.
Look around the site, do your searches using the search engine and stay engaged. This is your chance to become a very good barbecue cook.
Remember to contribute as well, good or bad. Remember the more you stay engaged the more dividends will be returned to you. Look forward to seeing you around !!!!
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Club Member
- Apr 2016
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- Near Richmond VA
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Weber Performer Deluxe
SNS
Pizza insert
Rotisserie
Smokenator 1000
Cookshack Smokette Elite
2 Thermapens
Chefalarm
Dot
lots of probes.
CyberQ
Welcome to The Pit Brett! Glad to have you here. It looks like you want to be the best cook you can be. So I suggest you spend some time reading articles on the free side that discuss the "why" behind how things work. If you understand the principles, the "how" of recipes makes much more sense.
Christmas has passed, but I suspect you have a birthday coming next year, so I'm going to recommend two books that go into the science behind cooking:
Meathead Goldwin's The Science of Great BBQ and Grilling. This book has the info from the free side, but in a more logical manner.
Kenji Lopez Alt's The Food Lab. This book has a ton of great info on cooking in general, and will also help you with whatever you want to cook.
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Charter Member
- Dec 2014
- 5639
- Grew up in New Orleans, lived in Texas for 20 years, lived in Mandeville, LA for 22 years. I now liv
Welcome to the Pit! When I was a lot closer to your age one of my teachers said, “Experience is a hard teacher. She gives the test first and the lesson afterwards.” You have a great opportunity in the Pit to learn from other’s experience.
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- Oct 2014
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- Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
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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
Welcome from Winnipeg. Great to have someone your age join some of us old guys. I agree with the suggestion to start with the tips on the main site, then read or ask questions in here. The search function is pretty good to see if your question has already been asked and answered.
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