Saying "Hello" from North Branch, MI

[cdiamond]

Hello - I decided to join the forum because I received a Masterbuilt digital electric smoker for Christmas (a sneaky way for my wife to get me to do some of the cooking!). Anyway, I LOVE BBQ, so much so we had a pig roast at our wedding reception 10 yrs. ago. You've already figured out that with my smoker I'm not nearly in the same league as most of you, but you have to start somewhere & there seems to be a wealth of knowledge / experience in this group which I sorely need. My only prior experience is with a Little Chief smoker I bought after a buddy & I brought back 80 lbs. of salmon from Alaska & decided to smoke about 25 lbs. of tails. They turned out so good they were gone in a few months! Did some so-so jerky after that & soon realized I could only smoke, not cook, with that thing so there it sat, unused ever again by me (finally gave it to my son - beats storing it here). So far with the MES I've done a "Poor Mans Burnt Ends" recipe using chuck roast, & also a slab of ribs - both turned out so good I'm encouraged & enthused. As I type this I'm smoking An 8 lb. pork butt which I plan to use as "back-up" for a brisket I'm going to smoke for friends for Thurs. night dinner - just in case!! Not that I lack confidence but as I said - I LOVE BBQ! - it won't go to waste, I promise! I also promise to do my research & won't ask any dumb questions, at least not intentionally.
Looking forward to a lot of good eating & friendly banter. Cheers, Chuck

 

[cowgirl]

Welcome to the forum Chuck!

 

[Ron_L]

Welocme to the asylum, Chuck!

 

[bbqbull]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[frognot]

Welcome aboard Chuck!

 

[IamMadMan]

Welcome to the forum Chuck, glad to have you join us and hopefully take part in the other forums. It's not the physical smoker that makes good bbq, it's the cook.

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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[pal156]

Welcome

 

[BigBobBQ]

Chuck, 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.

 

[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

 

[Diesel Dave]

Welcome to the madness Chuck!!!! Enjoy your stay neighbor :thumb:

There's a bunch of great folks here that will help out and get you going

 

[LongIslandEd]

Welcome, Chuck!

 

[bluetang]

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

 

[Big M1ke]

Good to have ya here Chuck :thumb:

 

[BBQ_MAFIA]

Welcome from New Jersey!