Newbie from Houston

[ahealthydistrust]

My name is Aaron, and I joined here to get some better knowledge on techniques and products for grilling and smoking.

I have been using a $30 grill from Walmart for the past 5 years, it worked ok, but I needed to upgrade. My girlfriend got me a barrel type grill with an offset firebox for smoking about a month ago for my birthday. I love it, but dont really know much about smoking meats.

Its great to be here and I am ready to learn everything I can from ya'll.

Thanks

Aaron

 

[grothe]

Welcome to SMF Aaron.....glad ya joined us!
Lots of info here and plenty of peeps ta help ya out!

 

[bigsteve]

Welcome aboard

 

[txbbqman]

Welcome, from the Bryan/ College Station area.

Glad to have you, there are plenty of knowledgeable folks around here that are more than willing to help.

Just fire away with the questions and we will see what we can do to help

 

[smokingscooby]

Welcome to SMF.. A great place for info. Look around, Don't forget the Qview.

 

[werdwolf]

Welcome and enjoy the forum

 

[ahealthydistrust]

I am sure I will have some questions tomorrow. I tried smoking some ribs a couple of weeks ago. It was windy and I figured out the thermometer that came with the grill is worthless. The ribs turned out ok, but I was more stressed about getting the smoker up to 225 than anything because . I see grilling/smoking as a stress releiver, that experience was anything but.

I am going to the store tonight to get some more ribs and a thermometer I can place in the grill for a more accurate reading. I am also going to try some of the modifications I have read about on here. I am sure this time around will be much better.

Aaron

 

[wutang]

Welcome aboard. You will definately learn a lot hanging out here.

 

[ahealthydistrust]

What is Q view

 

[txbbqman]

Q-View is pictures of what you cooked ( your BBQ )

We like before and after pics also.

 

[vegansbeware]

Welcome to our little corner of the web! Lot of info here.

What kind of Offset smoker did you get? I have a CharGriller Smokin' Pro and it turns out some good BBQ. Sounds to me like you're off to good start! Look forward to seein' some Q-view.

 

[ahealthydistrust]

Its a BBQ Pro barrel smoker with offset firebox.

Here is a link.....

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...5897000P?mv=rr

I know there are probably better ones out there but it seemed like the best one for under $200.

I will definitely take some pics of my quest for tomorrow

 

[cman95]

Welcome to SMF from Beaumont Tx. Help is just 91 miles away.

 

[irishteabear]

Welcome to SMF. Glad you joined us.

 

[richoso1]

Welcome Aaron from ther Lone Star state, glad to have you as part of the SMF. If you have a chance, post a pic of your smoker. You'll be at speed by summertime. It's all good my friend.

 

[smokyjeff]

Welcome to the board!!!! Have fun and enjoy the resource.

 

[ahealthydistrust]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. I am smoking some ribs and my first brisket today. I am taking pics for q vue.

 

[seenred]

Hello Aaron and welcome to the SMF family. Congrats on your new rig, and good luck with your ribs and brisket.