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  1. johnd49455

    To re introduce myself

    I havent been on here in a long time. I'm out smokin for the first time in almost a year. HI I am John D from West Michigan near the Silver Lake Sand Dunes
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    Was a challenge but turned out WOW

    Last Sunday our church had a Mortgage burning/BBQ/pot luck. The challenge was that I was asked to do the BBQ. Last week I told people to bring whatever they wanted Any cut of meat & any vegies. What I got myself was a donation of 2- 10# butts & an 8# brisket & purchased 3# breakfast sausage...
  3. johnd49455

    Silver Lake BBQ Cook-off

    Hey, I know I haven't been on the forum much this summer but still would like to see everyone possible at the Silver lake Comp. I will be at the cook off site as much as possible (when I am not working @ Sands Restaurant). Last I knew the Smokin' Scotsman were planning to compete. Anyone...
  4. johnd49455

    Silver Lake BBQ cook-off

    Hey, I know I haven't been on the forum much this summer but still would like to see everyone possible at the Silver lake Comp. I will be at the cook off site as much as possible (when I am not working @ Sands Restaurant). Last I knew the Smokin' Scotsman were planning to compete. Anyone...
  5. johnd49455

    I was suppose to get some help from another SMF member

    I am planning on smoking some butt for a graduation party for my daughter June 28 & I was suppose to get some help from another SMF member with a Lang 60 butt something else came up for them. I have 2 CG pro's with a side fire box butt I will be doing 50 to 100# of butt & probably 6 batches of...
  6. johnd49455

    been away for a while

    I wanted to welcome ALL new members as I have been away for a while & can not welcome each & every one of you individually. As winter hit work began to kill me & INSTEAD OF DOING WHAT i LOVE i HAVE BEEN WORKING & COMING HOME TO CRASH. (oops bumped caps lock & don't want to retype) So welcome to...
  7. johnd49455

    Been wanting to welcome all the new members

    In the propane business it is the busy time of year & I haven't been on here near enough I've been coming home from work & crashing I wish I could welcome all the new members individually but I just got a little free time & there is way to many:PDT_Armataz_01_3 7: Welcome to the Family all...
  8. johnd49455

    The wife cleaned out the Freeze & I got the Beef

    I have a very thin Round bone pot roast, 2 Chuck roasts (one about 1" thick & 1 about 2" thick) & an Eye roast @ about 5#. I was thinking about some jerky for some & just smoking the others. Which cuts are best for Jerky I have never done jerky before so some recipes & pointers would alos be...
  9. johnd49455

    I can't sign in to chat

    I have never had to enter my user name & password to get in to chat. Now it asks for a user name & password & mine won't work
  10. johnd49455

    Celebration of induction into the OTBS Butt

    I am about to smoke this. 7.58# Butt
  11. johnd49455

    Interesting Smoker ideas

    I get an email weekly from Derrick Riches. Most of the time worthless information. Today I found it interesting & thought I would pass it along. http://bbq.about.com/od/customsmoker...2904a.htm?nl=1 Some interesting ideas for home built smokers.
  12. johnd49455

    Though I'd do another play by play Q-view

    Today I'm doing a meat loaf. 2# hamburger 1# breakfast sausage smoker getting ready
  13. johnd49455

    here we go a test run for the comp

    I will be in the Silver Lake BBQ backyard competition next Friday. I have been lax @ the Q-view so I will document my test run for today. Rubbed the ribs shortly after 8AM now I am getting set to go
  14. johnd49455

    Wraping

    I have noticed most wrap meat in foil. I usually use plastic wrap first then foil. The plastic seems to keep the juices close to the meat keeping it very juicy while the foil keeps the heat in better. Does my method make sense or is there a reason I shouldn't use plastic wrap? Am I off the...
  15. johnd49455

    I need a lid for a Weber 22 1/2"

    I borrowed a Weber 22 1/2" Silver Grill & the lid fell off & I ran over it. I need to find one to buy. I can get the whole grill in town for $84.99 & Weber wants over $60 to ship me just the lid. Anybody got a 22 1/2 Weber grill thats shot but the lid is good & they want to sell the lid??
  16. johnd49455

    ribs.. rack vs. laying on grates

    I have a chargriller smokin pro & did a large amount of meat for our church Tailgate party (picnic). Usually I lay my ribs on the grate & they come out great. I had to make room for 2 corned beef briskets & a chuck roast so I put the ribs in a rack, standing up. The meat pulled back from the...
  17. johnd49455

    I asked for a brisket I got corned beef brisket

    Anyone had experience with Corned beef brisket??? Looks like I'll learn how good it works.
  18. johnd49455

    My 1st FATTY

    I have a fatty on for the 1st time. You all keep talkin about how good they are but I would like to know about how long to smoke him & what the internal temp should be.
  19. johnd49455

    I may be a newbie but....

    I did a butt for our monthly church pot luck & everyone liked it. Now at the end of the month we have our church tailgate party (formerly known as a church picnic) I am in charge of the BBQ. So far we have a commitment of 10# of chicken leg quarters, 1 butt (unknown weight) 4 racks of ribs &...
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