New guy in Southern California

[darkgt]

Hi all, my name is Mark. New to the whole smoking thing but been grilling for quite a while. I recently bought a WSM 22inch and have been practicing! I have a large easter dinner for quite a few family members and want to get it right. I am sure I will be annoying with quite a few questions :)

I am an engineer for a technology company so my record keeping is pretty solid. I track temps and times etc throughout the cooking cycle.

This last weekend I tried a trimmed brisket but was using the internal temp for a full untrimmed brisket with the tip on it etc so that came out over done but edible, and the porkloin I cooked to an internal temp of 155 and let rest for an hour and it was PERFECT!

I am looking forward to talkting to you all in the near future!

 

[scarbelly]

Hey Mark - Hello from Fallbrook
Glad to have you here with us - let me know if I can help in any way

Gary

 

[mr mac]

Welcome to the SMF Mark!

Just remember, if there's no Q-view, it never happened!

 

[richoso1]

Hi Mark, nice to see someone from Diego way join the SMF. Recording your smokes can really help long-term, it can help you avoid somethings, and encourage the use of others. It;s all good my friend.

 

[triplebq]

Welcome to SMF home of some great people and home to the FATTY , the ABT s , Qview , MES , ECB and a whole bunch of stuff ! The welcome wagon will be long shortly as I am only the warmup act . Be sure to do the 5 Day eCourse ........

 

[bmudd14474]

Welcome to SMF from Northern Cali.

 

[blue]

Welcome to the SMF!

 

[chef jeff tx]

Howdy & welcome to the SMF!!

 

[SmokinAl]

Welcome Mark,
You will find a wealth of knowledge on this site, just ask any question & you will get an immediate response from a great group of folks.
Al

 

[smokingriley]

Welcome to SMF fellow Southern Californian! This place is full of knowledge don't be afraid to ask someone is always willing to asnwer.

 

[beer-b-q]

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[font=&quot]Here you can get the 2009 USDA Food Safety Guide from his site.[/font]
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[font=&quot]How to post Qview to Forum:[/font]

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[font=&quot]Large ones that us old people with bad eyes can see.[/font]

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[irishteabear]

Welcome to SMF, Mark. Glad you joined us.

 

[darkgt]

Wow thanks everyone! I look forward to reading all the links, I am absolutly paranoid about safe food handling (one or two bouts of food poisoning quickly cures carelesness) I will definitly check out the links though. I look forward to reading up before posting many questions, trust me I hate being one of "those" newbies.

My qview shots will be forthcoming, photography is a side business / hobby for me so it will be an excuse for more equipment on both fronts :)

 

[mballi3011]

First off welcome Mark to SMF. It sounds like you are well on your way to be an outstanding new member of this fine site. You'll like it here cause there are abunch of good folks here that would just love to help you out with just about anything to do with smoking. We really like to have newbies here because they can bring in a new propective to how things are done. There's nothing like a new set of eyes to give and new way to make things that little differant to make things alittle better. So I hope you know about the Qview here.
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/for...ad.php?t=58920
Here's a link to photobucket it's free and easy to download pictures. Then if your really new to smoking Look up the E-course.
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/for...play.php?f=127
It's also free and it will give you the basics of smoking. So after all of that you just need to go grab something to smoke and if you have any question just post them here and we will answer it quickly so you don't have any mishaps with your smoke.
Welcome To Your New Addiction

 

[etcher1]

Welcome to the SMF forum, You came to the right place. Good people and good info.

 

[meateater]

Welcome to the SMF. Glad to have you here. Lots of good folks here and knowledge. Looking forward to your first qview.

 

[deltadude]

Darkgt, you found the right place to get smokin info. You also bought one of the best charcoal smokers in the market place, the WSM is a consistent performer and with the right pit master can even win big competition BBQ contests. Easter is a ways off, so you have plenty of time to practice and get ready, and I'm sure with the mind of an engineer you will be delivering some primo Q in no time....

 

[treegje]

Welcome to the SMF Mark, We are glad to have you onboard

 

[gto driver]

Welcome fellow Southern California Smoker. I live in Corona, CA and also have the 22 inch WSM.