Logging into the roll call. Patsmaker4op. I live in Palm Coast, Florida. I have always taken pride in the grill but I have recently started to experiment in the Q. I am Massachusetts guy gone South. I started on a combo cheap offset smoker/gas grill. My brother in law talked me into a 18.5" WSM. No regrets there. I have had a blast trying out rubs sauces and experimenting making my own. I have yet to nail it but my 8 year old daughter says my ribs are the best. I'll take that any day. I have followed the forum for all its useful advise but I recently decided to join because I desire to build my own masonry offset smoker. The postings by Wes W's build inspired me. The support others have shown him sealed the deal. I have searched the web like several others looking for designs and inspiration. My wife and I just moved into our new house before Thanksgiving and the back yard is begging for a bbq and a fire pit. It will be a monster project considering the sloped terrain but One of these days I will stop staring at it and start working. I have some masonry experience that will get me through the project for sure but I am no expert. I'm more of an out of shape, beer drinking, sports watching, bbq cooking dad and husband. And proud of it! Maybe y'all can light a fire under my ass.
Funny story. Today we went on some usual Saturday chores. The local pool supply store had decided to start selling the BGE. I picked up some John Henry's Sugar maple and Texas Pig Rub. Of course we had head right to Publix to get 2 slabs of St. Louis ribs. I picked up a 2.5 lb brisket flat on sale too. All melting in the fridge in their dry rub. Tomorrow should be fun.
Funny story. Today we went on some usual Saturday chores. The local pool supply store had decided to start selling the BGE. I picked up some John Henry's Sugar maple and Texas Pig Rub. Of course we had head right to Publix to get 2 slabs of St. Louis ribs. I picked up a 2.5 lb brisket flat on sale too. All melting in the fridge in their dry rub. Tomorrow should be fun.