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  • BierUndGrill
    BierUndGrill
    Former Member
    • Jul 2020
    • 2
    #1

    Howdy Fired up Folks

    Grew up around South Texas BBQ pits. My uncle was a butcher in small town and had partnership with beer joint next to his shop that had a big 20 ft square stone pit with huge iron lids on pulleys out back. Mostly fired with oak and mesquite.. Rows of chicken, sausage, brisket, pork would be in the pit every day. In bar area, the only light was from the neon beer signs with saw dust on the floor to soak up the spilled beer and the dirt that came off the working mans' boots. Most popular place for miles around. Spent career in Army, overseas tours mostly in Germany hence my user name. Living in Northern Virginia now. Have WSM 22 Smoker and red Weber Kettle 22" which is about 21 yrs old. Thought Meathead's book was great which led me here to Amazing Ribs. If you have some favorites areas of this website be glad to hear about it.
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  • LA Pork Butt
    LA Pork Butt
    Charter Member
    • Dec 2014
    • 5531
    • Grew up in New Orleans, lived in Texas for 20 years, lived in Mandeville, LA for 22 years. I now liv
    #2
    Welcome to the Pit from Dallas!

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    • BierUndGrill
      #2.1
      BierUndGrill commented
      July 29, 2020, 03:35 PM
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      Thks for the welcome
  • Donw
    Donw
    Club Member
    • Jul 2017
    • 3309
    #3
    Welcome from Maryland. My very favorite things about this side of the site are the ideas, tips and recipes from Pit members that don’t make it over to the free side.

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    • BierUndGrill
      #3.1
      BierUndGrill commented
      July 29, 2020, 03:35 PM
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      Thks for the advice and welcome
  • HawkerXP
    HawkerXP
    Club Member
    • Jul 2016
    • 5964
    • Virginia
    • 2 Weber Performers, 1 kettle, 1 Smoky Joe and a PBC
      Thermopops
      Dot and Chef Alarm with probes
      Slo n Sear
      Cold beer
    #4
    Welcome to the Pit! From another Northern Virginian.

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    • BierUndGrill
      #4.1
      BierUndGrill commented
      July 29, 2020, 03:39 PM
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      Thks.... less I 95 means more time on deck and even some weekday BBQ cooks never did it before...only positive I can think of due to the covid
      • 1 like
  • MBMorgan
    MBMorgan
    Club Member
    • Sep 2015
    • 6367
    • 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
    #5
    Welcome from Colorado ...

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    • BierUndGrill
      #5.1
      BierUndGrill commented
      July 29, 2020, 05:21 PM
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      Thks for welcome
  • Texas Larry
    Texas Larry
    Club Member
    • May 2017
    • 1613
    • 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
    #6
    Welcome from south Texas!

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    • BierUndGrill
      #6.1
      BierUndGrill commented
      July 30, 2020, 06:57 PM
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      Thks. Had relatives one time in Floresville. I am from San Antone
    • Texas Larry
      #6.2
      Texas Larry commented
      July 30, 2020, 07:19 PM
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      Yep we are actually in Wilson County, ‘bout 20 miles from Floresville. Grew up in San Antonio.
  • RonB
    RonB
    Club Member
    • Apr 2016
    • 13142
    • Near Richmond VA
    • Weber Performer Deluxe
      SNS
      Pizza insert
      Rotisserie
      Smokenator 1000
      Cookshack Smokette Elite
      2 Thermapens
      Chefalarm
      Dot
      lots of probes.
      CyberQ
    #7
    Welcome to The Pit. Since you are from Texas, you might enjoy the beef channel.

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    • BierUndGrill
      #7.1
      BierUndGrill commented
      July 29, 2020, 05:23 PM
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      Thks for tip.
  • tiewunon
    tiewunon
    Club Member
    • May 2020
    • 475
    • Virginia Beach, Va
    #8
    Welcome from Virginia Beach. Retired "Rust Picker" here.

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    • BierUndGrill
      #8.1
      BierUndGrill commented
      July 29, 2020, 05:15 PM
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      Tks for welcome
  • ofelles
    ofelles
    Club Member
    • Jun 2018
    • 2281
    • 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
    #9
    Welcome from the California Delta.

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    • BierUndGrill
      #9.1
      BierUndGrill commented
      July 30, 2020, 06:44 PM
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      Thks ofelles
  • jumbo7676
    jumbo7676
    Club Member
    • Jun 2018
    • 314
    • Centreville, VA
    • GMG Daniel Boone

      Weber Spirit E-310
      GrillGrates

      Weber Performer Premium 22"
      Vortex
      Slow 'N Sear 2.0
      Drip 'N Griddle Deluxe
      EasySpin Grate
      Cajun Bandit Rotisserie

      Weber 26" Kettle
      XL Slow 'N Sear

      FireBoard
      Maverick XR-50
      Thermoworks Thermapen

      Instant Pot Accu Slim Sous Vide Circulator
    #10
    Welcome from... Northern Virginia! I'm grilling and smoking in Centreville.

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    • BierUndGrill
      #10.1
      BierUndGrill commented
      July 30, 2020, 06:47 PM
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      Thks fellow NVA`r
  • BFlynn
    BFlynn
    Charter Member
    • Oct 2014
    • 934
    • Third Coast
    #11
    Welcome from Houston.
    Glad to have ya here!

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    • BierUndGrill
      #11.1
      BierUndGrill commented
      July 30, 2020, 06:58 PM
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      Thks. Have relative in Houston. Been to Goode couple times.
      • 1 like
  • FireMan
    FireMan
    Charter Member
    • Jul 2015
    • 7848
    • Bottom of Winnebago
    #12
    Interesting growin up ya had. Interesting places, poke around, there’ll be plenty to catch yer eye. Welcome, eat good and have fun!

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    • BierUndGrill
      #12.1
      BierUndGrill commented
      July 30, 2020, 06:59 PM
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      Fireman Thks! Plan on following ur advice.
  • swartzster
    swartzster
    Charter Member
    • Aug 2014
    • 155
    • Marysville Washington
    #13
    Welcome from the Pacific Northwest

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    • BierUndGrill
      #13.1
      BierUndGrill commented
      July 30, 2020, 07:00 PM
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      Thks for welcome
  • JCGrill
    JCGrill
    Club Member
    • Mar 2017
    • 1800
    • Minneapolis / St Paul burbs
    • Charcoal - 22" Weber Kettle
      Gas - Saber
      Smoker - Green Mountain Daniel Boone
      Portable - Charbroil Tabletop Propane Grill
    #14
    Herzlich willkommen. Mostly I use the "recent posts" search, and probably spend more time in the Show Us What You're Cooking thread than anywhere else.

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  • willxfmr
    willxfmr
    Club Member
    • Apr 2017
    • 337
    • Fondy
    #15
    Welcome from Wisconsin. Glad you could join us!

    I don't really have a "favorite" section on this side, so can't really recommend one spot or another, but I always enjoy this thread when it pops up.

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