Hello from Brooklyn!

BrooklynRoofGriller

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#1

Hello from Brooklyn!

July 18, 2020, 10:19 AM

In January we moved into an apartment with our own roof deck. The previous tenants had left an electric grill, which was pretty wimpy, but despite never having been much of an outdoor cook before I got really into it very quickly, especially with more time at home during lockdown. In May I had a big birthday and since the party I had planned wasn't going to happen my wife instead gifted me a Kamado Joe Classic, which then of course led me down the rabbit hole of briskets, ribs, reversed seared steaks, pizza, etc. and now I ended up here, so hi!

The kamado definitely has a learning curve and my family has had to suffer through some burnt steaks and overcooked pork, but it's been fun learning about all this stuff and I'm hoping to learn more from all y'all.
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Texas Larry

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Joined: May 2017

Posts: 1433

Location: 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
#2

July 18, 2020, 10:33 AM

Well, welcome from south Texas! Glad you’re here! Hoping to see some rooftop grilling pics!
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allsid

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Location: Missoula, Montana USA

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#3

July 18, 2020, 10:38 AM

Welcome~! I haven't been to Brooklyn in a few years but I fell in love with Forcella and their unique fried pizza! If you have any secret access to their meatball recipe featuring walnuts I'd love to get my hands on it-
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Ann-Marie in the backyard

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Joined: Jun 2020

Posts: 69

Location: SE Michigan

Weber One-Touch Gold 22.5", Black (6/2006), functional but in need of rehab
Weber Performer Deluxe Charcoal Grill 22", Copper ("Coppertop"), 5/2020
Weber Original Premium Charcoal Kettle 26", Glen Blue ("Blooregard Q. Kazoo"), 8/2020

Weber BBQ System pizza stone
Weber BBQ System cast iron griddle

Smoke n Sear deluxe

ThermoPro TP20 dual probe thermometer
Alpha Grillers instant read probe thermometer
FireBoard 2 Drive
Pit Viper fan (reserved for Bloo, to be installed at a later date)
#4

July 18, 2020, 10:39 AM

Welcome from Michigan (originally from Long Island)! The Pit is full of great people with lots of experience and creativity, so ask a lot of questions, post pictures, and make yourself at home!
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LA Pork Butt

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Posts: 5373

Location: Grew up in New Orleans, lived in Texas for 20 years, lived in Mandeville, LA for 22 years. I now liv
#5

July 18, 2020, 10:42 AM

Welcome to the Pit from Dallas! I am a Big Green Egg guy. For me low and slow and roasting are the easiest with grilling being more challenging.
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ofelles

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Joined: Jun 2018

Posts: 2023

Location: 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
#6

July 18, 2020, 10:42 AM

Welcome from the California Delta. Lots of Kaamado owners here so plenty of opinions/experience.
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Mr. Bones

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Joined: Sep 2016

Posts: 9316

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
#7

July 18, 2020, 10:45 AM

Howdy from Kansas Territory, Welcome to Th Pit!
Lookin forward to learnin along with, an from ya!

Hope ya have an extinguisher handy, up top there...

I jus posted uppa lil roof cookin music fer ya: HERE

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tiewunon

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Location: Virginia Beach, Va
#8

July 18, 2020, 10:52 AM

Welcome from Va Beach. That rascally "Rabbit Hole" will getcha eveytime.
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holehogg

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Posts: 2369

Location: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
#9

July 18, 2020, 11:51 AM

Greetings from South Africa
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Skip

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Joined: Jul 2014

Posts: 3309

Location: 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
#10

July 18, 2020, 11:56 AM

Welcome from Minnesota. Enjoy The Pit.
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RonB

Club Member

Joined: Apr 2016

Posts: 12721

Location: Near Richmond VA

Weber Performer Deluxe
SNS
Pizza insert
Rotisserie
Smokenator 1000
Cookshack Smokette Elite
2 Thermapens
Chefalarm
Dot
lots of probes.
CyberQ
#11

July 18, 2020, 01:42 PM

Welcome to The Pit. Kamados are great for pizza I hear. Don't have one though...
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HawkerXP

Club Member

Joined: Jul 2016

Posts: 5510

Location: Virginia

2 Weber Performers, 1 kettle, 1 Smoky Joe and a PBC
Thermopops
Dot and Chef Alarm with probes
Slo n Sear
Cold beer
#12

July 18, 2020, 02:39 PM

Welcome to the Pit!
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Dewesq55

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Posts: 1868

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:
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.

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#13

July 18, 2020, 02:46 PM

Welcome. I lived in Brooklyn for 30 years. Raised my daughter there. Got divorced and moved to the sticks for love. I still miss Brooklyn. I lived mostly in Bay Ridge.

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Huskee

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Smokers / Grills
Yoder loaded Wichita offset smoker

PBC

Grilla Silverbac pellet grill

Slow 'N Sear Deluxe Kamado (SnSK)

Dyna-Glo XL Premium dual chamber charcoal grill

Weber 22" Original Kettle Premium (copper)

Weber 26" Original Kettle Premium (black)

Weber Jumbo Joe Gold (18.5")

Weber Smokey Joe Silver (14.5")

Brinkmann cabinet charcoal smoker (repurposed)

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

(7) Maverick ET-732s

(1) Maverick ET-735 Bluetooth (in box)

(1) Smoke by ThermoWorks

(1) Signals by ThermoWorks

Thermapen MkII, orange

ThermoPop, yellow

ThermoWorks ChefAlarm

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)

BBQ Dragon

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 Pan, 22' Easy Spin Grate, and Elevated Cooking grate, by ABCbarbecue

Pittsburgh Digital Moisture Meter

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

Fav other beer: 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, Eagle Rare, E.H. Taylor, Blanton's, Old Forester 1870, Elijah Craig, Basil Hayden's. 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.

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Location: Farwell, Michigan- near Clare. (dead center of lower peninsula)

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#14

July 18, 2020, 03:00 PM

Welcome to the Pitmaster Club! Thanks for giving us a try and for introducing yourself. You're in the right place to master that Kamado Joe and all the cuts you decide to try on it. Be sure to check out our Kamados channel for tips, tricks, and other chit chat that you may find helpful. There's also a Kamado Joe sub-channel for specifics, but you'll likely find a lot of great info in the main kamado channel as well. We hope you’ll decide to stick around!

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MBMorgan

Club Member

Joined: Sep 2015

Posts: 6194

Location: Colorado

> 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

> Favorite Beer: Guinness Extra Stout, Fat Tire, Anchor Steam, or Alaskan Amber
> Favorite Wine: Klinker Brick Old Ghost Zinfandel or Matetic Corralillo Winemaker's Blend
> Favorite Whiskey: Balvenie Double Wood Scotch or Jameson Irish
#15

July 18, 2020, 03:11 PM

Welcome from Colorado ...
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