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Newbie from Texas

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Wandering around with a bag of matchlight, looking for a match.
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Hi, My name is Billy and I'm from San Antonio, Texas. What a relief this site is. None of my friends, my wife included, don't understand why I love to que. They just don't get it. When I start to talk about brisket points and flats and temp stalls, they just look at me like "lets change the subject." I was looking for some recommendations on smoking a large brisket (17lb) and stumbled on this site. I've been smoking meat for about 4 years now. Started with standard 22" kettle grill and decided I needed something better. Couldn't afford the larger, heavier side smokers so I did a little research and built my own UDS. So far it's worked pretty well. I can run 225 for up to 18 hours. I will have my true test this weekend when I smoke that 17Lb packer this weekend. I wanted to introduce my self and I look forward to talking and learning from folks who have the same passion I have.
 
Welcome to the madness!!!! Enjoy your stay :thumb:















And you know we cook brisket fat cap sideways here :laugh: :pound:
 
Welcome from SC, Billy. This is a great site with lots of folks who are always ready to share their ideas and tips. All you have to do is ask and keep on reading.

Good luck and keep on smokin', Joe
 
Welcome, come on in, take your shoes off and sit a spell.
 
Welcome to the forum Billy, glad to have you join us and hopefully take part in the other forums. The UDS works well and will provide great food for you.

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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Howdy, Billy!

I'm in Texas about 150 miles North of you. I've only been here with the Brethren for a short time, but I've been smoking for about the same time you have but have been grilling for over 50 years.

Welcome to the smoke!
 
Billy, 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.
 
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.
 
Welcome Billy.

Your comments about BBQ talk with others not understanding, sounded familiar.

Enjoy.
 
Thanks for welcoming me in. Looks like there are a lot of tools here to utilize.
 
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