August 2017 "HOT From The Pit!" - 1st Place Steak Win, 100yr Whiskey, Henrik's Book!

Huskee

Pit Boss/Manager

Joined: May 2014

Posts: 13802

Location: central MI, USA

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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.

About me
Real name: Aaron
Location: Farwell, Michigan- near Clare. (dead center of lower peninsula)

Occupation:
Healthcare- Licensed & Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for MidMichigan Health, a University of Michigan Health System.
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August 2017 "HOT From The Pit!" - 1st Place Steak Win, 100yr Whiskey, Henrik's Book!

August 17th, 2017, 04:38 PM

Link to August's issue: http://conta.cc/2fONWTM

Members and mods mentioned:

BarBQ22
captainvaldez
rickbrowne
Meatyorology
HouseHomey
Hulagn1971
Ernest
JCGrill
DWCowles
johnardoin
Potkettleblack
drbisco
Mike Nilsen
lonnie mac
troymeister
CaptainMike
mhkesler84
Medusa
Harry
HawkerXP
theroc
Steve R.
amr5152
Thunder77
Jerry King 2
Henrik
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kmhfive

Club Member

Joined: Mar 2017

Posts: 3003

Location: Northern Illinois

Weber Kettle -- 22.5" (In-Service Date June 2015)
Slow-n-Sear/Drip-n-Griddle/Grill Grates (In-Service Date March 2016)
Pit Boss 820 (Retired)
GMG Jim Bowie WiFi (In-Service Date April 2017)
Maverick ET-733
Fireboard
Home-brewer
#2

August 17th, 2017, 04:47 PM

Great newsletter again!
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Potkettleblack

Club Member

Joined: Jun 2016

Posts: 1793

Location: Chicago, IL

Grill: Grilla Original / Weber Genesis EP-330
Thermometers: Thermapen / iGrill 2 / Fireboard
For Smoke: Chunks / Pellet Tube / Mo Pouch
Sous Vide: Joule / Nomiku WiFi
Disqus: Le Chef - (something something something)
#3

August 17th, 2017, 05:43 PM

Always an honor.
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lonnie mac

Club Member

Joined: Jul 2016

Posts: 1253

Location: Bacliff, TX

Motovlogging for the freedom of old Hippies...

https://www.youtube.com/c/LonnieMac

Home of Brutus Ten!

http://www.alenuts.com/Alenuts/Alenuts.html

Gear:

Weber Performer Deluxe W/ SNS, Craycort CI grates, SNS
WSCGC (Weber Summit Charcoal Grill Center W/ SNS, DNG
Texas Original Pits, Offset Smoker
WSM 18" W/ Upside-down door mod
Camp Chief Flattop, The big one...
Weber Genesis II S-335
Texas Fire Pit

Latest addition: Stampede 590

Thermos:

Maveric's Most all of em...
FireBoard W/ Fan Control, GURU Fan
ThermoWorks, most all of em...
Meater
#4

August 17th, 2017, 05:54 PM

Excellent as always!!
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JCGrill

Club Member

Joined: Mar 2017

Posts: 1313

Location: Minneapolis / St Paul burbs

Charcoal - 22" Weber Kettle
Gas - Saber
Smoker - Green Mountain Daniel Boone
Portable - Charbroil Tabletop Propane Grill
#5

August 17th, 2017, 06:30 PM

Since I was mentioned I shared it with SWMBO. I believe the pics made her hungry, so well done all.
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kmhfive commented

August 17th, 2017, 07:37 PM

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Did you give her your autograph?

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JCGrill commented

August 17th, 2017, 07:45 PM

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kmhfive LOL I think the reaction in the cartoon would be mild compared to hers if I even suggested it.
HawkerXP

Club Member

Joined: Jul 2016

Posts: 3959

Location: Northern Virginia

3 Weber kettles, and a PBC
Thermopop
Dot w two probes
Slo n Sear
Cold beer
#6

August 17th, 2017, 07:01 PM

Nice job!
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CaptainMike

Club Member

Joined: Nov 2015

Posts: 2073

Location: The Great State of Jefferson

Weber Summit Charcoal Grill w/SnS and DnG (Spartacus)
Old school big'ol Traeger w/Pro controller (Big Tex)
2 W22's w/SnS, DnG (1 black, 1 copper) (Minions 1 and 2)
20+ y/o many times rebuilt Weber Genesis w/GrillGrates (Gas Passer)
20 x 30 Santa Maria grill (Maria, duh)
Bradley cabinet smoker (Pepper Gomez)
36" Blackstone griddle (The Black Beauty)
Fireboard
Thermoworks Smoke and Thermapen.
#7

August 17th, 2017, 07:39 PM

Great newsletter, thanks for the kind mention.
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DWCowles

Founding Member

Joined: Jul 2014

Posts: 9746

Location: Smiths Grove, Ky

Hi, my name is Darrell. I'm an OTR truck driver for over 25 years. During my off time I love doing backyard cooks. I have a 48" Lang Deluxe smoker, Rec-Tec pellet smoker,1 Weber Genesis 330, 1 Weber Performer (blue), 2 Weber kettles (1 black and 1 Copper), 1 26" Weber kettle, a WSM, 8 Maverick Redi Chek thermometers, a PartyQ, 2 SnS, Grill Grates, Cast Iron grates, 1 ThermoPop (orange) and 2 ThermoPens (pink and orange) and planning on adding more cooking accessories. Now I have an Anova sous vide, the Dragon blower and 2 Chef alarms from Thermoworks.
#8

August 17th, 2017, 09:00 PM

Thank you Huskee
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Henrik

Founding Member - Moderator Emeritus

Joined: Jul 2014

Posts: 3624

Location: Stockholm, Sweden

Author of the book Barbecue, fire and smoke
Manufacturer of:
Hank's Bonafide Beef Rub
Hank's KC Royale Pork 'n Poultry Rub
Hank's Signature Seasoning

Grills
Big Green Egg (M)
Weber 22" kettle (lime green)
8 noname 22" kettles (black)
"Rude Boy" - my own custom built offset smoker

Thermometers
iGrill 2
Thermapen
Fireboard

Accessories
BBQ Dragon
Slow n' Sear

All my recipes, photos and information can be found at
https://hankstruebbq.com

YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/Hankstruebbq
#9

August 17th, 2017, 10:05 PM

Nice newsletter! I really like all the members' photos, makes me hungry. Thanks for mentioning my book too!
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Medusa

Charter Member

Joined: Sep 2014

Posts: 660

For those who are about to Cook - WE SALUTE YOU!

Weber Genesis Silver B - 14 years
GG's
Weber OTS
Vortex
SnS
Maverick ET-733 dual 6' probes / Thermo-Pop
ennoLogic eT650D IR ( -58 to 1202F)
Weber Rapid Fire Chimney
Kingsford Blue
#10

August 18th, 2017, 06:32 AM

Nice newsletter and thanks for the mention! --Ed
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Hulagn1971

Charter Member

Joined: Dec 2014

Posts: 711

Location: NC, The Triad

WSM 22.5", Pitmaster IQ110, Weber 22.5" Kettle with SNS, Weber 14" Smokey Joe.
#11

August 18th, 2017, 09:25 AM

Excellent newsletter as always! Now I am starving!!!
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Danjohnston949

Former Member

Joined: Dec 2014

Posts: 4440

Location: 1410 9th. St. N, Fargo ND
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August 18th, 2017, 10:27 AM

Huskee, You Done Dooded It Again! Great NewsLetter! 👍👍👍👍👍 🐷🐷🐖🐷🐷 😉🤗😇🤗😉
Eat Well and Prosper! From a Backyard Cremator in Fargo ND, Dan
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Harry

Charter Member

Joined: Jun 2015

Posts: 263

Location: Wash DC & environs

Weber One-Touch Platinum (the discontinued 4-legged, dome hole in the middle model plus a Smokenator when smoking); ThermoWorks TW 3628 & Kintrex IRT 0421 for briskets & other long cooks; Taylor Weekend Warrior (for the lanyard, not the cooktemps) & several ThermoPens for all others. I fully embrace the Minion Method and use Kingsford classic briquettes & Cowboy hardwood charcoal exclusively. Dry woodchips, of course. Beer - Devils Backbone Vienna Lager; bourbon - ALL but Bonded is preferred.
#13

August 18th, 2017, 07:44 PM

Thank you for including us. My wife picked out the rib slab. Years of following me through butcher shops and meat departments has really paid off.
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BarBQ22

Former Member

Joined: Feb 2017

Posts: 149

Location: Southern Colorado
#14

August 19th, 2017, 10:56 AM

Huskee Thank you for the props stud. That whole event was a blast! Who could have imagined, my 1st call in any comp (2nd one entered) and it was a blue ribbon. I'm doing my best in research and development along formal classes to post more accomplishments on the amazing ribs.com. I have gotten a lot of great tips. It's great to shoot the breeze w/ every1 on this site.
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HouseHomey

Club Member

Joined: May 2016

Posts: 4199

Location: Huntington Beach, Ca. Surf City USA.

Equipment
Slow n Sear
Drip n Griddle
22" Weber Kettle
26" Weber Kettle one touch
Blackstone 36” Pro Series
Sous vide machine
Kitchen Aid
Meat grinder
sausage stuffer
5 Crock Pots
Akootrimonts
Two chimneys (was 3 but rivets finally popped, down to 1)
cast iron pans,
Dutch ovens
Signals 4 probe, thermapens, chef alarms, thermapop and maverick T-732 and various pocket instareads.
The help and preferences
1 extra fridge and a deep chest freezer in the garage
KBB
A 7 year old princess foster child
Patience and patio furniture
Lots of ice cubes
"Baby Girl" The cat

Erik S.
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August 19th, 2017, 10:59 AM

I guess I'm not the only one who gets hungry with this.
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kmhfive commented

August 17th, 2017, 07:37 PM

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Did you give her your autograph?
#5.2

JCGrill commented

August 17th, 2017, 07:45 PM

Editing a comment
kmhfive LOL I think the reaction in the cartoon would be mild compared to hers if I even suggested it.

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