Sweet Chops is in the house..

[sweet chops bbq]

Hello everybody. I started smoking about six months ago and cant stop. Luckily I live in Southern Cali and there are plenty of sunny days to do so. I started with an ECB then found this site and made the mods.I then got the 40 inch stainless steel Masterbuilt. It is real nice but I very rarely get the desired smoke ring on my meat. I am trying to find a buyer for it so I can get a more traditional pit. Thanks for all the great tips from the forums....

 

[tom in nc]

Welcome from the East Coast to you, Sweet Chops.

 

[fireguydrew]

hey guys I am a kinda newbie, Ive had a Chargriller pro with side firebox, for the last 2 years and still figuring it out.
Ive done over time a few pulled pork, brisket, turkey, chicken, venison as well as pork tenderloin. I basically just experiment. I started out with a Little chief, then moved up to a Bradley but modded it. Now with my chargriller I need to mod more as well. I have added some high heat thermometers and two regular ones so I know the temp in pretty much every level of my smoker. Ill post pics soon.
I am looking to upgrade sometime soon but I would like to do a few competitions before hand. just to see.
most of the meat Ive done has been tested out by the guys i work with at the firehall, they are great critics, you will know if it is not good hahaha
I am always looking to improve so anyone with any tips or advice please feel free to IM me
I am just outside of Toronto Canada

 

[treegje]

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

 

[desertlites]

welcome to SMF-alota great folk here.

 

[mballi3011]

First off welcome Chops to SMF. 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

 

[irishteabear]

Welcome to SMF. Glad you joined us.

 

[deltadude]

Welcome to SMF Sweet Chops BBQ, sorry you aren't happy with your MES, maybe the WSM is the choice for you. Personally for me the MES 40" is the perfect home smokin tool, yeah no smoke ring but who cares as long as the Q is great tasting. However, I would like to add to my collection a stick burner, just for the challenge to manage it and maybe achieve another level of Q excellence. But I have to say I haven't tasted anything yet that beats the Q coming out of my MES, but when I'm doing the cookin in the backyard who needs to go out for Q, so not getting to try other Q very often.

 

[brohnson]

 

[etcher1]

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

 

[beer-b-q]

Welcome, Glad to have you with us. This is the place to learn, lots of good info and helpful friendly Members.

For Those of you New to Smoking, be sure to check out Jeff's 5 Day Smoking Basics eCourse.
Click Here it's "FREE"... 5 Day eCourse

How to post Qview to Forum:

When you uploading to Photobucket I always use the Large IMG setting, 640 x 480 it is a nice size...

Everyone here enjoys seeing the Qview so be sure to post plenty of pics...

Large ones that us old people with bad eyes can see.



For Step By Step Instructions On Posting Qview Check Out This Tutorial

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/for...ad.php?t=82034

 

[seenred]

Hello, and welcome aboard!

 

[chef jeff tx]

Howdy & welcome aboard!!

 

[tcounts]

Welcome to SMF!

 

[meateater]

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

 

[richoso1]

Welcome from another SoCal member, SMF can always one more happy smoker.