Welcome!


This is a membership forum. As a guest, you can click around a bit. View 3 pages for free. If you would like to participate, please join.

[ Lost Username or Password | Pitmaster Club Information, | Join 30 Days Free | Contact Us ]
There are 2 page views remaining.

Announcement

Collapse

Meat-Up in Memphis 2021

SOLD OUT! Secure your spot on our waitlist now. First-come, first-served!
Click here for details. (https://amazingribs.com/memphis)
See more
See less

Hello

Collapse
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 2
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous 1 2 template Next
  • Smiwy
    Smiwy
    Club Member
    • Apr 2020
    • 6
    • Sacramento, CA
    #1

    Hello

    Hello, my names Mike. I joined the pitmaster club today after ordering a large amount of grilling equipment. Within the next few weeks I'll have a brand new weber kettle 22" fully equipped with a Slow 'n' Sear, drip 'n' griddle, elevated cooking grate, and easy spin grill grate (all from snsgrills.com). It may not be a pro setup, but I'm very excited about it after cooking on the 10 year old Walmart gas grill all these years. Here's hoping my first charcoal experience goes well!
    Tags: None
    • 2 likes
  • DavidNorcross
    DavidNorcross
    Club Member
    • Nov 2017
    • 1514
    • Virginia
    • Rec Tec RT-680
      Coleman RoadTrip LXX
      Javelin Pro Duo
      More Cast Iron than I care to admit
    #2
    Welcome from Virginia!

    Comment

    • Smiwy
      #2.1
      Smiwy commented
      April 23, 2020, 01:20 AM
      Editing a comment
      Thanks David!
  • holehogg
    holehogg
    Club Member
    • Nov 2017
    • 2356
    • Port Elizabeth, South Africa
    #3
    Greetings from South Africa
    • 1 like

    Comment

    • Smiwy
      #3.1
      Smiwy commented
      April 23, 2020, 01:20 AM
      Editing a comment
      South Africa??? Who knew? Thanks holehogg
      • 1 like
  • Skip
    Skip
    Founding Member
    • Jul 2014
    • 3303
    • Blue Earth, Minnesota
    • MAK Pellet Grill, Large BGE, Weber Kettle with SnS, Weber Gasser, Pit Barrel Cooker, Cast Iron Pans & Griddle, Grill Grates, Mostly Thermoworks Thermometers
    #4
    Welcome from Minnesota. Enjoy The Pit and your New Weber set up!
    • 1 like

    Comment

    • Smiwy
      #4.1
      Smiwy commented
      April 23, 2020, 01:20 AM
      Editing a comment
      Thanks Skip, looking forward to it!
  • Donw
    Donw
    Club Member
    • Jul 2017
    • 3043
    #5
    Welcome from Maryland
    • 1 like

    Comment

    • Smiwy
      #5.1
      Smiwy commented
      April 23, 2020, 01:21 AM
      Editing a comment
      Thanks a lot Don. Hoping to get invested!
  • FireMan
    FireMan
    Charter Member
    • Jul 2015
    • 7678
    • Bottom of Winnebago
    #6
    With that array of equipment you are complete fer anything, anyhow, any what! Charcoally speakin you hit it out of the park. Congrats, welcome, eat good & have fun!
    • 2 likes

    Comment

    • Smiwy
      #6.1
      Smiwy commented
      April 23, 2020, 01:21 AM
      Editing a comment
      Thanks fireman!! I was hoping so. Charcoally speaking, lets get this party started!
      • 2 likes
  • klflowers
    klflowers
    Club Member
    • Sep 2015
    • 3235
    • Tennessee
    #7
    Welcome from TN. Great to have you. Get ready for some good eating
    • 1 like

    Comment

    • Smiwy
      #7.1
      Smiwy commented
      April 23, 2020, 01:22 AM
      Editing a comment
      Oh yeah, ready for my first brisket! Thanks klflowers.
      • 1 like
  • Sweaty Paul
    Sweaty Paul
    Founding Member
    • Aug 2014
    • 1440
    • Hays, KS
    • Green Mountain Grill - Jim Bowie
      (I've never regretted having too much grate space).

      Weber Genesis Gas grill
      Weber Kettle grills x 2
    #8
    Salutations from Hays, Kansas!
    • 1 like

    Comment

    • Smiwy
      #8.1
      Smiwy commented
      April 23, 2020, 01:22 AM
      Editing a comment
      Thanks Sweaty Paul. I'm hopin to get sweaty this summer too over my new weber.
      • 1 like
  • Blues1
    Blues1
    Club Member
    • Mar 2020
    • 331
    • SC
    • Steve

      RecTec RT700, Weber Genesis 2
    #9
    Good luck and welcome from SC!
    • 1 like

    Comment

    • Smiwy
      #9.1
      Smiwy commented
      April 23, 2020, 01:22 AM
      Editing a comment
      Alright, thanks Blues1, always appreciate a good greeting!
  • RonB
    RonB
    Club Member
    • Apr 2016
    • 12709
    • Near Richmond VA
    • Weber Performer Deluxe
      SNS
      Pizza insert
      Rotisserie
      Smokenator 1000
      Cookshack Smokette Elite
      2 Thermapens
      Chefalarm
      Dot
      lots of probes.
      CyberQ
    #10
    Welcome to The Pit Mike. Ya don't need pro gear to get pro results. You will do just fine with what you have. Questions? Just ask away.
    • 1 like

    Comment

    • Smiwy
      #10.1
      Smiwy commented
      April 23, 2020, 01:23 AM
      Editing a comment
      That's great Ron. Comments like these are exactly why I joined the pit.
      • 2 likes
  • HawkerXP
    HawkerXP
    Club Member
    • Jul 2016
    • 5506
    • Virginia
    • 2 Weber Performers, 1 kettle, 1 Smoky Joe and a PBC
      Thermopops
      Dot and Chef Alarm with probes
      Slo n Sear
      Cold beer
    #11
    Welcome to the Pit! Yes, as stated, you have now what it takes. I'll never be without a Weber kettle and the rest only make it better!
    • 2 likes

    Comment

    • Smiwy
      #11.1
      Smiwy commented
      April 23, 2020, 01:24 AM
      Editing a comment
      Hawker - That's exactly what I thought. It seems like the original kettle is a mainstay, especially since there's an entire company (sns) devoted to it's accessories!!!
      • 1 like
    • HawkerXP
      #11.2
      HawkerXP commented
      April 23, 2020, 07:59 AM
      Editing a comment
      First thing I suggest is to make marks on your ash sweeper where the vents are full open and closed. Once you load it up with the SnS and meat you'll not be able to see the vents. I also added a third mark where I found my kettle ran around 225* to 250* for those low n slow cooks.
      • 2 likes
    • Smiwy
      #11.3
      Smiwy commented
      April 24, 2020, 01:48 AM
      Editing a comment
      Thanks for the info! Will do
      • 1 like
  • Texas Larry
    Texas Larry
    Club Member
    • May 2017
    • 1426
    • Wilson County, TX
    • Kamado Joe Big Joe 2
      Weber 22” Premium/SNS
      Weber Jumbo Joe/SNS
      JoeTisserie
      Thermoworks Smoke
      Thermoworks 2K Thermocouple
      Thermapen
      Thermapop
      Thermoworks Dash
      Too many gadgets, accessories, and tools
      Favorite beer: Alaskan Amber
    #12
    Welcome from south Texas! Relax, it’ll be fun with all its ups and downs. Enjoy learning with the rest of us.
    • 2 likes

    Comment

    • Smiwy
      #12.1
      Smiwy commented
      April 23, 2020, 01:25 AM
      Editing a comment
      Tanks Larry. I've had plenty of downs!! (Especially with pork...). Thanks for the warm welcome!
  • LA Pork Butt
    LA Pork Butt
    Charter Member
    • Dec 2014
    • 5364
    • Grew up in New Orleans, lived in Texas for 20 years, lived in Mandeville, LA for 22 years. I now liv
    #13
    Welcome to the Pit from Dallas! With your equipment you can produce good Q.
    • 1 like

    Comment

    • Smiwy
      #13.1
      Smiwy commented
      April 23, 2020, 01:26 AM
      Editing a comment
      Thanks LA pork butt! I was hoping it would. Temp control was my biggest problem with my old gas grill!
  • Ricardo
    Ricardo
    Club Member
    • Jan 2017
    • 185
    • Palm City, FL
    #14
    Greetings from Florida and Welcome!!!
    • 1 like

    Comment

    • Smiwy
      #14.1
      Smiwy commented
      April 23, 2020, 01:26 AM
      Editing a comment
      Thank you!
  • ofelles
    ofelles
    Club Member
    • Jun 2018
    • 2013
    • Brentwood CA
    • Yoder YS640 on Comp cart
      Klose 20x42 Charcoal Grill
      LSG Insulated Cabinet
      Jumbo Joe
      VacMaster Pro 380 sealer
      FireBoard and Pit Bull fan
      Thermoworks Signal
      Thermoworks Dot
      Thermopen Mk4
    #15
    Welcome from the California Delta. Ya did good and you'll enjoy for many years.
    • 1 like

    Comment

    • Smiwy
      #15.1
      Smiwy commented
      April 23, 2020, 01:26 AM
      Editing a comment
      Thanks ofelles! I'm glad I have your endorsement. I was starting to think I might get buyers remorse...
      • 1 like
Previous 1 2 template Next

Announcement

Collapse

Meat-Up in Memphis 2021

SOLD OUT! Secure your spot on our waitlist now. First-come, first-served!
Click here for details. (https://amazingribs.com/memphis)
See more
See less

About this website. AmazingRibs.com is all about the science of barbecue, grilling, and outdoor cooking, with great BBQ recipes, tips on technique, and unbiased equipment reviews. Learn how to set up your grills and smokers properly, the thermodynamics of what happens when heat hits meat, as well as hundreds of excellent tested recipes including all the classics: Baby back ribs, spareribs, pulled pork, beef brisket, burgers, chicken, smoked turkey, lamb, steaks, barbecue sauces, spice rubs, and side dishes, with the world's best buying guide to barbecue smokers, grills, accessories, and thermometers, edited by Meathead.

This site is brought to you by readers like you who support us with their membership in our Pitmaster Club. Click here to learn more about benefits to membership.

Advertising on this site. AmazingRibs.com is by far the most popular barbecue website in the world and one of the 50 most popular food websites in the US according to comScore, Quantcast, Compete, and Alexa. Visitors and pageviews increase rapidly every year. Click here for analytics and advertising info.

© Copyright AmazingRibs.com. All text, recipes, photos, and computer code are owned by AmazingRibs.com and protected by US copyright law unless otherwise noted. It is a US Federal crime to publish or distribute anything on this website without permission. But we're easy! We usually grant permission and don't charge a fee. To get permission, just click here. And you don't need permission to link to us.

Our Privacy Promise, Terms of Service, Code of Ethics. AmazingRibs.com promises to never sell or distribute any info about you individually without your express permission, and we promise not to, ahem, pepper you with email or make you eat spam. We are GDPR (the General Data Protection Regulations as passed by the European Union). GDPR requires that we be willing to delete any info we have about an EU resident if you request it. We go a step further. We extend this right to anyone, EU resident or not. For more about our privacy promise, code of ethics, terms of service, and how we operate to insure you unbiased info, click here.

Working...
X
Meat-Up in Memphis

Placeholder

Spotlight

These are not ads or paid placements. These Are Some Of Our Favorite Tools And Toys.

These are products we have tested, won our top awards, and are highly recommend. Click here to read how we test, about our medals, and what they mean.

Use our links when you buy things

Many merchants pay us a small referral fee when you click our links and purchase from them. On Amazon it works on everything from grills to diapers, they never tell us what you bought, it has zero impact on the price you pay, but has a major impact on our ability to improve this site! If you like AmazingRibs.com, please save this link and use it every time you go to Amazon

https://tinyurl.com/amazingribs

 

If you have a Weber Kettle, you need the Slow 'N' Sear

Placeholder

The Slow 'N' Sear turns your grill into a first class smoker and also creates an extremely hot sear zone you can use to create steakhouse steaks.

Click here for our article on this breakthrough tool

The Good-One Is A Superb Grill And A Superb Smoker All In One

Placeholder

The Good-One Open Range is dramatically different from a traditional offset smoker. By placing the heat source behind and under the smokebox instead of off to the side, Open Range produces even temperature from left to right, something almost impossible to achieve with a standard barrel shaped offset.

Click here to read our complete review

Griddle And Deep Fryer In One

Placeholder

The flat top does the burgers and the fryer does the fries. Use the griddle for bacon, eggs, and home fries. Or pancakes, fajitas, grilled cheese, you name it. Why stink up the house deep frying and spatter all over? Do your fried chicken and calamari outside. Blackstone's Rangetop Combo With Deep Fryer does it all!

Click here to read our detailed review and to order

The Pit Barrel Cooker May Be Too Easy

Placeholder

The PBC has a rabid cult following for good reason. It is absolutely positively without a doubt the best bargain on a smoker in the world. Period. This baby will cook circles around the cheap offset sideways barrel smokers because temperature control is so much easier.

Click here to read our detailed review and the raves from people who own them

The Undisputed Champion!

Placeholder

The Thermoworks Thermapen MK4 is considered by the pros, and our team, to be the single best instant read thermometer. The MK4 includes features that are common on high-end instruments: automatic backlight and rotating display. Don't accept cheap substitutes.

Click here to read our comprehensive Platinum Medal review

Grilla Pellet Smoker proves good things come in small packages

Placeholder

We always liked Grilla. The small 31.5" x 29.5" footprint makes it ideal for use where BBQ space is limited, as on a condo patio.

Click here for our review on this unique smoker

Delta by Nuke,
Stylish and Affordable
Gaucho Grill

Placeholder

Delta by Nuke burns wood or charcoal and comes with an adjustable height grill grate. This Argentinian grill will get your flame on!

Click here to read our complete review

Genesis II E-335 
A Versatile Gasser That Does It All!

Placeholder

Weber’s Genesis line has long been one of the most popular choices for gas grillers. The new Genesis II E-335 offers solid performance, a sear burner for sizzling heat and an excellent warranty.

Click here to read our complete review

GrillGrates Take Gas Grills To The Infrared Zone

Placeholder

GrillGrates(TM) amplify heat, prevent flareups, make flipping foods easier, kill hotspots, flip over to make a fine griddle, and can be easily rmoved from one grill to another. You can even throw wood chips, pellets, or sawdust between the rails and deliver a quick burst of smoke.

Click here for more about what makes these grates so special

Is This Superb Charcoal Grill A Kamado Killer?

Placeholder

The PK-360, with 360 square inches of cooking space, this rust free, cast aluminum charcoal grill is durable and easy to use. Four-way venting means it's easy to set up for two zone cooking with more control than single vent Kamado grills. It is beautifully designed, completely portable, and much easier to set up for 2-zone cooking than any round kamado.

Click here to read our detailed review of the PK 360

Click here to order directly and get an exclusive AmazingRibs.com deal

Our Favorite Backyard Smoker

Placeholder

The amazing Karubecue is the most innovative smoker in the world. The quality of meat from this machine is astonishing. At its crux is a patented firebox that burns logs above the cooking chamber and sucks heat and extremely clean blue smoke into the thermostat controlled oven. It is our favorite smoker, period.

Click here for our review of this superb smoker

Masterbuilt MPS 340/G ThermoTemp XL Propane Smoker

Placeholder

This is the first propane smoker with a thermostat, making this baby foolproof. Set ThermoTemp's dial from 175° to 350°F and the thermostat inside will adjust the burner just like an indoor kitchen oven. All you need to do is add wood to the tray above the burner to start smokin'.

Click here to read our detailed review

Digital Thermometers Are Your Most Valuable Tool And Here's A Great Buy!

Placeholder

A good digital thermometer keeps you from serving dry overcooked food or dangerously undercooked food. They are much faster and much more accurate than dial thermometers. YOU NEED ONE!

Click here to read our complete review

Track Up To Six Temperatures At Once

Placeholder

FireBoard Drive 2 is an updated version of a well-received product that sets the standard for performance and functionality in the wireless food thermometer/thermostatic controller class.

Click here for our review of this unique device

The Cool Kettle With The Hinged Hood We Always Wanted

Placeholder

Napoleon's NK22CK-C Charcoal Kettle Grill puts a few spins on the familiar kettle design. In fact, the hinged lid with a handle on the front, spins in a rotary motion 180 degrees. It's hard to beat a Weber kettle, but Napoleon holds its own and adds some unique features to make the NK22CK-C a viable alternative.

Click here for more about what makes this grill special

Finally, A Great Portable Pellet Smoker

Placeholder

Green Mountain's portable Davy Crockett Pellet Smoker is one mean tailgating and picnic machine. But it's also gaining popularity with people who want to add a small, set it and forget it pellet smoker to their backyard arsenal. And with their WiFi capabilities you can control and monitor Davy Crocket from your smart phone or laptop.

Click here to read our detailed review and to order