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  1. jimwalter73

    Found a Meat Guy!

    Hi to everyone!, I know it's been a year since I've been on here, but my whole life has moved up to New Jersey and I've been very busy with my new job, new house and my family I just wanted to stop by and let everyone know that I'm back!  Might be slow to go forward, but at least I'm back in...
  2. jimwalter73

    Hammerhead smoker

    Hey guys and gals!  In about two or three weeks I am going to attempt to build a new smoker.  It's called a hammerhead.  I have found all kinds of pictures of what one looks like and even some step by step instructions as well as the CAD curve for the cut, however none of the sites that I found...
  3. jimwalter73

    Going to try my first Whole Hog soon!

    Over the Thanksgiving Holiday my brother-in-law approached my wife about getting me to smoke a whole hog soon.  I told her as long as he helps me finish my big smoker I would be happy to try one.  The only problem is I don't have any idea as to how to start.  First were do I find a hog, what...
  4. jimwalter73

    Smoked Chicken Stew with Herb Dumplings

    This is one of the recipes I tried this weekend for the "throwdown", but decided on my other recipe instead. Hope you all will try this, it's different and very, very delicious! Here's a Q-View and recipe to follow: INGREDIENTS:8 cups chicken stock8 slices bacon, chopped1 lb leeks...
  5. jimwalter73

    Thanks to Jeff for the pastrami recipe

    I made Jeff's Pastrami recipe last week (Pastrami is my favorite lunch meat!) I won't bore everyone with the details, since this was in the latest newsletter. I'll just try to impress you all with my Q-view! My Ingredients! The Rub! Before The Fire! Ahhhhhh......Perfection! Get In My...
  6. jimwalter73

    Georgia-Atlanta Area-Drums for UDS!

    Hey All! I have a friend who gets a hold of nice drums for making a UDS. He has 55 gallon and some 30 gallon. They are food grade, I believe they had cooking oil in them, and he sells them pretty cheap. If anyone is interested, here's his email. Please don't spam him, just email if your...
  7. jimwalter73

    My First Fatty with Qview!

    Well I finally did my first "fatty" today, and through the advice of my wife, I kept this first one simple. I just took some sausage, minced onion and green peppers and sharp cheddar cheese, rolled it out and wrapped it in some bacon, with a mighty fine weave I might add! (Thanks Guys!) The...
  8. jimwalter73

    Going to try my first fatty!

    I am going to attempt my first fatty this weekend and I have noticed the way everyone wraps them in plastic. I was wondering exactly how long do you have to leave them wraped up before you smoke them? When I start them I will post some Qviews of my progress.
  9. jimwalter73

    "Fireball's" Results Show

    Well, this is how it turned out. The hunk of meat on the right is my pork butt, that I injected, for the first time ever I might add! And the mahogany bird on the left is a regular roaster that all I did was put my favorite rub on. I smoked them both on a medium heat (about 200 degrees), for...
  10. jimwalter73

    "Fireball" my makeshift smoker!

    I have been researching for several months now, which smoker to purchase, but due to funds, have yet to purchase one. However, I am very eager to start smoking, so today I took my trusty little "fireball", my charcoal grill, and some aluminum foil and created my own makeshift smoker. I started...
  11. jimwalter73

    Injecting a Boston Butt

    Just a quick question about injecting meat. I about to smoke a Boston Butt and this time I want to try injecting it and was wondering what others are injecting into them?
  12. jimwalter73

    'Sup from Georgia!

    Hey Smokers! Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Jim and I'm from Covington GA. I'm a very well seasoned grill vet but am new to the whole smoking scene. I can't wait to gather some of your experiences and knowledge into my repertoire. I'm getting ready to attempt to make my very...
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