Novice from NC

[cuzzin]

Hey y'all! I'm new to the forum but not new to BBQ, at least eating that is. I grew up on Eastern NC style BBQ and in the last several years have grown to love other "styles" of BBQ or as some around here refer to as non-vinegar sauce BBQ. I enjoy "pig pickings" and love to cook on a cooker (gas) my father and I built out of an old oil barrel (which seems to be pretty popular around NC). In the last couple years I have really enjoyed eating smoked meat and have added a smoke box to our gas cooker. I've wanted a "real" smoker for a couple years now and I'm ready to bite the bullet and buy one...actually have one on hold right now until I can pick it up next week. I know I'll learn more about smoking and BBQ here and really appreciate any and all the advice I can get.

 

[Blythewood BBQ'er]

Welcome to the Brethren!

 

[jakel]

Welcome from Ohio

 

[BigBobBQ]

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.

 

[JDM46]

Welcome from North Dakota.

 

[Ron_L]

Welocme to the asylum!

 

[IamMadMan]

Welcome to the forum, glad to have you join us and hopefully take part in the other forums.


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.

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 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 experiences as well.




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[bluetang]

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

 

[Backfirin' BBQ]

Welcome!

 

[BBQ_MAFIA]

Welcome from NJ!

 

[bbq.tom]

Greetings and WELCOME from another Brethren in the approximate area (Hillsborough, but I work in Raleigh and wife's family is in Durham).

GLAD to see you are biting the bullet and getting a smoker!!! Gas pig-cookers are great and I use one for catering and competing in North Carolina Pork Council whole-hog contests.

You are among friends here, so jump in and learn and share!!!

 

[cowgirl]

Welcome to the Brethren!