Howdy from Central Texas

pearlsnapshirt

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Joined: Jul 2019

Posts: 6

Location: CenTex
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Howdy from Central Texas

August 10th, 2019, 04:44 PM

Hey Everyone - took the plunge recently and signed up for the club. Looking forward to exploring and learning more about what everyone else is doing!
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jecucolo

Club Member

Joined: Nov 2015

Posts: 1220

Location: Schertz Texas

Pit Barrel Cooker
Slow 'n Sear for 22" Kettle
Weber 22" Kettle (Craiglist)
Slow 'n Sear for 22" Kettle
Weber Rapid Fire Chimney
Maverick ET-732
Kingsford Original Charcoal
Kingsford Competition Charcoal
Anova Sous Vide
#2

August 10th, 2019, 04:48 PM

Welcome from Schertz, Texas!
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Donw

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Joined: Jul 2017

Posts: 2319
#3

August 10th, 2019, 04:53 PM

Welcome from Maryland
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Texas Larry

Club Member

Joined: May 2017

Posts: 910

Location: Wilson County, TX

PrimoXL
Maverick 732
Thermoworks 2K Themocouple
Thermapen
Weber Go-Anywhere (for the beach!)
Dreaming of a really good stick-burner...
Favorite beer: Alaskan Amber
#4

August 10th, 2019, 04:56 PM

Welcome from Wilson County!
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FireMan

Charter Member

Joined: Jul 2015

Posts: 6878

Location: Bottom of Winnebago
#5

August 10th, 2019, 04:56 PM

Howdy back at ya! It’ll be a great experience for ya, gettin wet n’ all. Welcome, eat good & have fun!
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ComfortablyNumb

Club Member

Joined: May 2017

Posts: 2991

Location: Northeast Washington

KBQ C-60
PK360
Thermoworks Smoke
Thermoworks Thermopop
Thermoworks Dot
#6

August 10th, 2019, 05:10 PM

Welcome to the Pit from the Okanogan Valley of Washington state. Along with tips, techniques, and recipes about BBQ we have a lot of fun.

If you like music, go to this thread to hear what others are listening to and share what you like.

For jokes, go to this thread.

Go to this thread to post where you work and what your hobbies are and get to know other members here.

We are happy to have you along and looking forward to your participation.
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Scout789

Club Member

Joined: Jun 2018

Posts: 143

Location: Texas Gulf Coast

Smoker: Lyfe Tyme Offset. Firebox 16" Diameter X 16" Long. Cooking chamber 16" Diameter X 32" Long
Grill: Lyfe Tyme 16" Diameter X 24" Long.
Thermometer: Maverick ET-732 and XR50
For smoking, I am a committed stick burner.
For grilling, it's all about charcoal. Almost always HEB brand mesquite charcoal. If not that, then Kingsford mesquite charcoal.
#7

August 10th, 2019, 05:12 PM

elcome from the Texas Gulf Coast!
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Mr. Bones

Birthday Hat Master

Joined: Sep 2016

Posts: 8011

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
#8

August 10th, 2019, 05:34 PM

Howdy from Kansas Territory, Welcome to Th Pit!

Lookin forward to learnin along with, an from ya!
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Oak Smoke

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Joined: Aug 2018

Posts: 285
#9

August 10th, 2019, 05:46 PM

Welcome from another central Texan.
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RonB

Club Member

Joined: Apr 2016

Posts: 11437

Location: Near Richmond VA

Weber Performer Deluxe
SNS
Pizza insert
Rotisserie
Smokenator 1000
Cookshack Smokette Elite
2 Thermapens
Chefalarm
Dot
lots of probes.
CyberQ
#10

August 10th, 2019, 05:51 PM

Welcome to The Pit.
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mountainsmoker

Club Member

Joined: Jun 2019

Posts: 1466

Location: Bryson City, NC
#11

August 10th, 2019, 05:52 PM

Welcome from the mountains of NC.
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fttank

Club Member

Joined: Dec 2016

Posts: 223

Location: Huntington Beach, CA
#12

August 11th, 2019, 12:09 AM

Welcome from Huntington Beach!
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holehogg

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Joined: Nov 2017

Posts: 1713

Location: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
#13

August 11th, 2019, 12:33 AM

Greetings from South Africa
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SmokingSteve

Club Member

Joined: Jun 2018

Posts: 271

Location: Mesa Arizona

SmokingSteve
#14

August 11th, 2019, 12:46 AM

Welcome! Glad you made it! Around here we like grilling our chops, not busting yours. If there is any such thing as a silly question I figure I have already cornered the market. So you go right ahead and ask anything you want, we're all friendly.
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LA Pork Butt

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Joined: Dec 2014

Posts: 4675

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

August 11th, 2019, 05:02 AM

Welcome to the Pit from Dallas! Central Texas? You have a BBQ reputation to live up to or grow into.
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