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jesse624

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Nov 20, 2011
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Baton Rouge, LA
Hello to all... I'm new to this site and thought I'd introduce myself.  I'm Jesse, live in Baton Rouge, LA, a retired mechanical engineer from the Petro-Chemical industry.  Just turned 68 today and the family got me a Weber Smokey Mountain Smoker for my birthday.  I did however, drop several hints that the WSM would make a nice gift.  I also have a very old New Brunsfield vertical smoker with a horz. fire box/grill attached.  I've tried my hand at smoking some meats and salmon in the NB smoker with limited success.  It was very hard to maintain a constant cooking temperature.  I have grilled with The Weber charcoal grills now for over 50 years (I think I'm on my 4th Weber grill so far).  I have never enjoyed the flavor of food cooked on the gas grills, so I've always stayed with charcoal. 

So now I've got the WSM vertical smoker, and so far I am very, very pleased with it.  I intend to use it for smaller size meals, ie, a couple chickens, rack of ribs (pork), a turkey, or a roast or two.  Nothing too big or large volume.

I frequently look at this site for advise and information, and have enjoyed the commentary. 
 
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Welcome to SMF Jesse. Glad to have you aboard.

Hope your brain is like a sponge, cause there is alot of info here to soak up.

Happy Smokin'

Mike
 
Welcome to SMF! I would def recommend the free E-course and investigating the forums for any knowledge you would like to have. happy smoking!
 
Welcome to the SMF Family...Lots of WSM guys here to help you out...JJ
 
Welcome to SMF!

 Glad to have another member from Red Stick. Ya ever find you have to much meat on your hands ,There's a few of us  in the area that will gladly help you out w/ that problem.
 
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to SMF - glad to have you here. Congrats on your retirement 
 
Welcome..

This site has tons of info.

I suggest you spend some time reading all the different forums and the WIKIs.

Ask questions and use the handy dandy search tool for specific interests!!

Take the awesome free E-Course!!!

Have a great day!!!

Craig

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Welcome to SMF glad you can join us.  We are big on Pics and love to help everyone out.  Remember the only question that is dumb is one not asked.  You will not find a friendlier place to talk Que on the web.

You are going to fit in just fine...
 
First off welcome to SMF. You'll really like this site for there are alot of really good folks here that would just lobe to help you with just about anything to do with smoking meat.
 
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