North Florida Smoker

SaltyGator · 12-30-2015, 11:36 AM

Hello everyone, my name is Dan. I'm 35 & I've been smoking for almost 20 years now. Started doing fish on an el cheapo WSM knock off and now I have a custom vertical smoker, Weber Kettle and my new toy, a BTLE. I just got it put together last weekend and I'm looking forward to seasoning it and getting my first cook in on it for New Years!

Anyways, I'm glad to be here and look forward to sharing in the posts!

Some of my toys...

BigBobBQ · 12-30-2015, 02:47 PM

Dan, Welcome to the Brethren!! There is a wealth of knowledge and experience amung the members. If you have a BBQ or cooking related obsession or hobby this is the place to be. Sit back, soak up the knowledge and jump in there and be sure to share yours as well. If you can't find or get an answer to the question here then there is probably not an answer available.

cowgirl · 12-30-2015, 06:45 PM

Welcome Dan! Nice arsenal.

Hillbilly BBQ · 12-30-2015, 07:10 PM

Welcome Dan, nice pics!

IamMadMan · 12-30-2015, 10:07 PM

Welcome to the forum Dan, glad to have you join us and hopefully take part in the other forums. That custom stainless smoker really catches my eye.

We don't have a lot of rules here other than spam and advertising are not permitted, the rest is just common sense, courtesy, and mutual respect for one another.

You'll find a great group of people here with a willingness to help and guide you, regardless of of how simple or how complicated you think your question may be. You'll also find that there are many ways to achieve great food, there is no single "cookie cutter" method as some have been conditioned to think. You'll just have to try a few different methods and soon you'll master the way that works best for you.

We'll be here to guide you and answer your questions as you begin your journey into smoking and BBQ. Pretty soon you'll go from asking questions to posting pictures of your progress, and we will all share in your experience as true Brethren.

We have many different forums here.... Below are just a few of them.

For discussion on BBQ/Smoking related topics, we have the "Q-Talk" Forum. This is a good starting point for all new Brethren.

For those who are interested in competing, We have a "Competition BBQ" forum.

We also have a "Catering, Food Handling and Awareness" and "Catering, Vending and Cooking For The Masses".

We also have a trading forum where members can trade sauces and rubs available from different areas around our country.

For general non BBQ related talk we also have "The Wood Pile" forum.

I hope to see you in the "Q-Talk" forum soon. You'll find help on almost every topic from cooking your first Pork Butt to curing and smoking your own ham and bacon.

If you can't find the topic you need help with, or have questions about a specific topic, just start a new thread in the related forum.

There are many members with years of experience that are willing to answer your questions and share their knowledge to guide you in the right direction. Collectively there is a wealth of experience and knowledge among the membership, including you. Don't be afraid to jump in there and share your knowledge and your experiences as well.

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Titch · 12-30-2015, 10:34 PM

Welcome to the forum from down here in Victoria.
Nice friendly bunch here that are very sharing with information.
Enjoy your time here, I sure have

Diesel Dave · 12-31-2015, 06:11 AM

Welcome to the madness Dan!!!! Enjpy your stay

Nice collection of toys there

SaltyGator · 12-31-2015, 06:51 AM

Thanks everyone!

Madman, that custom smoker was a gift to my dad when he retired. His friends built it for him but he only ended up using it once or twice in about 3 years before I moved back home to Pensacola. I had a vertical gas smoker at the time & it bit the dust so he brought his over here and I have since inherited it...lucky me!

frognot · 12-31-2015, 08:08 AM

Welcome aboard Dan!

bluetang · 12-31-2015, 08:35 AM

Welcome, come on in, take your shoes off and sit a spell.

kls44 · 12-31-2015, 10:11 AM

Welcome, Dan. There is a few from P'cola here.
Ken

12-30-2015, 11:36 AM	#1
SaltyGator Wandering around with a bag of matchlight, looking for a match. Join Date: 12-28-15 Location: Pensacola, FL	North Florida Smoker Hello everyone, my name is Dan. I'm 35 & I've been smoking for almost 20 years now. Started doing fish on an el cheapo WSM knock off and now I have a custom vertical smoker, Weber Kettle and my new toy, a BTLE. I just got it put together last weekend and I'm looking forward to seasoning it and getting my first cook in on it for New Years! Anyways, I'm glad to be here and look forward to sharing in the posts! Some of my toys... Last edited by SaltyGator; 12-30-2015 at 01:15 PM..

12-30-2015, 02:47 PM	#2
BigBobBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-19-11 Location: Live Oak, Florida	Dan, Welcome to the Brethren!! There is a wealth of knowledge and experience amung the members. If you have a BBQ or cooking related obsession or hobby this is the place to be. Sit back, soak up the knowledge and jump in there and be sure to share yours as well. If you can't find or get an answer to the question here then there is probably not an answer available. __________________ Char-Griller Akorn, Webber 22.5 grill, performer, UDS.

12-30-2015, 06:45 PM	#3
cowgirl somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-18-07 Location: Oklahoma Name/Nickname : jeanie	Welcome Dan! Nice arsenal. __________________ jeanie Lifetime member of the Society for the Preservation of Authentic Royal Magical Rare Kaskaskian Peppers (Thanks Ash :)) RIP Ash, you are missed http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/

12-30-2015, 10:34 PM	#6
Titch somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 11-17-12 Location: South East Victoria Australia Name/Nickname : Titch :-)	Welcome to the forum from down here in Victoria. Nice friendly bunch here that are very sharing with information. Enjoy your time here, I sure have __________________ Some people are like a Slinky-not really good for anything, but still , you can't help smiling when you shove them down the stairs.:becky:

12-31-2015, 06:11 AM	#7
Diesel Dave Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-23-13 Location: In the woods	Welcome to the madness Dan!!!! Enjpy your stay Nice collection of toys there __________________ [B][COLOR=Blue]Help us raise funds to feed our Veterans and Homeless [/COLOR][/B][COLOR=Blue][COLOR=Black][URL="https://www.gofundme.com/2s8fv5qs"][B][COLOR=Red]HERE[/COLOR][/B][/URL][/COLOR][/COLOR] Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring ― Marilyn Monroe

12-30-2015, 07:10 PM	#4
Hillbilly BBQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-16-15 Location: Haymarket VA	Welcome Dan, nice pics!

12-30-2015, 10:07 PM	#5
IamMadMan somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-30-11 Location: Pemberton, New Jersey	Welcome to the forum Dan, glad to have you join us and hopefully take part in the other forums. That custom stainless smoker really catches my eye. We don't have a lot of rules here other than spam and advertising are not permitted, the rest is just common sense, courtesy, and mutual respect for one another. You'll find a great group of people here with a willingness to help and guide you, regardless of of how simple or how complicated you think your question may be. You'll also find that there are many ways to achieve great food, there is no single "cookie cutter" method as some have been conditioned to think. You'll just have to try a few different methods and soon you'll master the way that works best for you. We'll be here to guide you and answer your questions as you begin your journey into smoking and BBQ. Pretty soon you'll go from asking questions to posting pictures of your progress, and we will all share in your experience as true Brethren. We have many different forums here.... Below are just a few of them. For discussion on BBQ/Smoking related topics, we have the "Q-Talk" Forum. This is a good starting point for all new Brethren. For those who are interested in competing, We have a "Competition BBQ" forum. We also have a "Catering, Food Handling and Awareness" and "Catering, Vending and Cooking For The Masses". We also have a trading forum where members can trade sauces and rubs available from different areas around our country. For general non BBQ related talk we also have "The Wood Pile" forum. I hope to see you in the "Q-Talk" forum soon. You'll find help on almost every topic from cooking your first Pork Butt to curing and smoking your own ham and bacon. If you can't find the topic you need help with, or have questions about a specific topic, just start a new thread in the related forum. There are many members with years of experience that are willing to answer your questions and share their knowledge to guide you in the right direction. Collectively there is a wealth of experience and knowledge among the membership, including you. Don't be afraid to jump in there and share your knowledge and your experiences as well. .

12-31-2015, 06:51 AM	#8
SaltyGator Wandering around with a bag of matchlight, looking for a match. Join Date: 12-28-15 Location: Pensacola, FL	Thanks everyone! Madman, that custom smoker was a gift to my dad when he retired. His friends built it for him but he only ended up using it once or twice in about 3 years before I moved back home to Pensacola. I had a vertical gas smoker at the time & it bit the dust so he brought his over here and I have since inherited it...lucky me!

12-31-2015, 08:08 AM	#9
frognot somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 03-22-04 Location: Allen, Texas Name/Nickname : Charles	Welcome aboard Dan! __________________ The Texas BBQ Brethren 2024 Spring Bash Planning Thread (link) Large Big Green Egg "If you really care about this place, you'll show some respect for it." deguerre "Bludawg looks just like I thought he would. Frognot looks like Tuffy Stone's dad!" aawa " . . . which includes frognot, who is a SoCal Pharker by now" gtr

12-31-2015, 08:35 AM	#10
bluetang somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-06-10 Location: Stuart, Fl Name/Nickname : Mike	Welcome, come on in, take your shoes off and sit a spell. __________________ Homey, the Homegrown frier, 22" WSM, 18.5" Elderly(but not retired) WSM,Homegrown Electric, Weber gasserrrr,Weber Performer, Gravity feed smoker, Blackstone, Indisputably Fastest [COLOR=purple]Purple[/COLOR] Thermapen, SAI Satay Grill Avatar by landarc, thanky!

12-31-2015, 10:11 AM	#11
kls44 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-08-14 Location: Pensacola, FL Name/Nickname : Ken	Welcome, Dan. There is a few from P'cola here. Ken __________________ Weber Performer w/gas ignition and rotis; Weber 22"kettle; Weber Q300; UDS; Mini-WSM(SJS); Blackstone 28"; Big Easy