Hello from California

[BBQLuver]

Hello all. Thought I’d do a real intro and tell you a bit about myself since you’ve helped me more than you know.

I was bit by the BBQ bug a few years back now and have been slowly journeying down this path of never ending trial and error. So here is a bit about my journey...

I love BBQ, always have growing up as a child. But ignorance is bliss, I had no idea the BBQ I was eating was really a sad excuse for what I now know as BBQ. Regardless, I enjoyed it and pursued it. At some point I got my first grill and started my hand at playing with fire. I started with the basics but at some point my mind drifted back to BBQ and I made some ribs. It just wasn’t that good. I began to try different things and read. I eventually bought a smoker box and some wood chips. After playing with that for a while I thought it was the grill that was the issue.

I ended up getting a Weber Summit (propane) grill with a built in smoker box. My thought was I had the best of both worlds and could cook some amazing BBQ. But it just didn’t seem to produce what my head thought it should taste like (and since I don’t have good BBQ in the area, I was really guessing at what good BBQ should taste like). What I discovered is that all the smoke just went straight out of the grill. In order to prevent this, I ended up putting a sheet on top of the grill to force the smoke to go out the bottom of the grill (yes, I’m not lying, this was a big fire risk and I had water nearby in case). I followed recipes, read this site and others but couldn’t get the smoke flavor or tenderness I wanted, the temps were too high, it was expensive to run propane for hours and I was frustrated. It was time to buy a dedicated smoker... a WSM.

Ever since then I've been learning and experimenting. Looking forward to tapping your brains and learning some more.

 

[landarc]

Welocme to the Brethren!

And of you're anywhere near Long Beach, visit BigMista's Sammitch shop for some BBQ

 

[BBQLuver]

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind. The more I learn about BBQ the less impressed I am with what is around here.

 

[th3r00st3r]

Welcome neighbor! This place is awesome. So much information and help from fellow freindly brethren!

 

[Smoke on Badger Mountain]

Welcome

 

[BigBobBQ]

Welcome to the Brethren!! There is a wealth of knowledge and experience amung the members. If you have a BBQ or cooking related obsession or hobby this is the place to be. Sit back, soak up the knowledge and jump in there and be sure to share yours as well. If you can't find or get an answer to the question here then there is probably not an answer available.

 

[bluetang]

Welcome, come on in, take your shoes off and sit a spell.

 

[Blythewood BBQ'er]

Welcome to the Brethren!

 

[cowgirl]

Welcome!

 

[IamMadMan]

Welcome to the forum BBQLuver, glad to have you join us and hopefully take part in the other forums.

We don't have a lot of rules here other than spam and advertising are not permitted, the rest is just common sense, courtesy, and mutual respect for one another.

You'll find a great group of people here with a willingness to help and guide you, regardless of of how simple or how complicated you think your question may be. You'll also find that there are many ways to achieve great food, there is no single "cookie cutter" method as some have been conditioned to think. You'll just have to try a few different methods and soon you'll master the way that works best for you.

We'll be here to guide you and answer your questions as you begin your journey into smoking and BBQ. Pretty soon you'll go from asking questions to posting pictures of your progress, and we will all share in your experience as true Brethren.


We have many different forums here.... Below are just a few of them.

For discussion on BBQ/Smoking related topics, we have the "Q-Talk" Forum. This is a good starting point for all new Brethren.

For those who are interested in competing, We have a "Competition BBQ" forum.

We also have a "Catering, Food Handling and Awareness" and "Catering, Vending and Cooking For The Masses".

We also have a trading forum where members can trade sauces and rubs available from different areas around our country.

For general non BBQ related talk we also have "The Wood Pile" forum.


I hope to see you in the "Q-Talk" forum soon. You'll find help on almost every topic from cooking your first Pork Butt to curing and smoking your own ham and bacon.

If you can't find the topic you need help with, or have questions about a specific topic, just start a new thread in the related forum.

There are many members with years of experience that are willing to answer your questions and share their knowledge to guide you in the right direction. Collectively there is a wealth of experience and knowledge among the membership, including you. Don't be afraid to jump in there and share your knowledge and your experiences as well.




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[BBQ_MAFIA]

Welcome from NJ!

 

[silverfinger]

Welcome Neighbor!
Saw you posting about the So Cal Bash. It will be at a guys house by the 405 & the 101. His name is Richard and goes by the name of Moose on this site. I believe it will be on the 3rd but don't think everything is confirmed at this point.

Hope you can make it!

 

[Titch]

Welcome to the forum from down here in Victoria.
Nice friendly bunch here that are very sharing with information.
Enjoy your time here, I sure have

 

[Diesel Dave]

Welcome to the madness!!!! Enjoy your stay :thumb:


I'm sure you'll enjoy your WSM it can really kick out some great food