Hi - I'm Mike and I live in Northern Virginia, about an hour from DC. I've been grilling for almost as long as I can remember and I started "Smoking" about 3 years ago on a duct tape and bailing wire makeshift mod for a Webber Genesis propane grill. My meats came out tasty but I always felt that I was missing something. I've been researching and hemming and hawing over getting a "Big Boy" Smoker for about a year and I finally settled on a Brinkmann Trailmaster LE as an early Fathers Day present from my Wife. (Thanks honey!)
I've already added mods to the grill while putting it together and after the first smoke I ordered a deflector and tuning plates. I can see that this is going to be a fun tinkering hobby. My son has gotten into the act and we're having a lot of fun.
I love nothing more than a weekend long cook of any kind. When I make my own tomato sauce it's a all weekend adventure. This will take up the weekends that I'm not making sauce, but now that I think about it... Smoked Sauce? Hmmmm. I'll have to think about that.
Thanks for taking the time to read this.
I've already added mods to the grill while putting it together and after the first smoke I ordered a deflector and tuning plates. I can see that this is going to be a fun tinkering hobby. My son has gotten into the act and we're having a lot of fun.
I love nothing more than a weekend long cook of any kind. When I make my own tomato sauce it's a all weekend adventure. This will take up the weekends that I'm not making sauce, but now that I think about it... Smoked Sauce? Hmmmm. I'll have to think about that.
Thanks for taking the time to read this.
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