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tylerfromflint

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Original poster

Feb 22, 2013

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Gaines, Michigan

• Feb 22, 2013

• #1

Hey Everyone,

My name is Tyler, and I live in Gaines, MI about 30 minutes outside of Flint, MI.

I am totally novice and am literally smoking my first piece of meat ever as I type this...

I have a Brinkmann Charcoal Smoker that was handed down from my father!

 

pgsmoker64

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Apr 23, 2010

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Prince George, Va.

• Feb 22, 2013

• #2

Hello Tyler,

 to the SMF, the best BBQ site on the web.  Whatever you need to know about the fine art of BBQ you can find it right here, from recipes to technical knowledge.

One thing you need to know about us is that we like to see pictures of your creations and your gear.  We call it Q-View and its basically the 

!!!

So, don't just talk about your food, show it!  Otherwise you may get a gentle reminder, like this...

  or this...

Good Luck and Get Smokin'

Bill

 

kathrynn

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Jun 13, 2012

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Madison, AL

• Feb 22, 2013

• #3

 to SMF!  We are so glad you joined us! You are going to love it here.

Would you mind updating your profile to show others where you are from?  Possibly could meet a few neighbors!

Jeff's offers a free 5 day E-course.  You will learn a bunch from that.  If you haven't signed up for it yet...here is a link to get you started.  [color= rgb(0, 0, 0)]http://www.smoking-meat.com/smoking-basics-ecourse[/color]

If you need any help roaming around the forums...just holler.  Will be glad to help out!

Kat

 

s2k9k

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SEUSA

• Feb 22, 2013

• #4

Hi Tyler! 

to SMF!!! We're happy you found us! You've come to the right place, we have over 45,000 members who just love to share their experience and over 900,000 posts describing it! The search bar at the top can be your best friend when you are trying to find answers to your questions but you can still ask too if you want!

 

handymanstan

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Oct 27, 2012

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Lansing Michigan

• Feb 22, 2013

• #5

Tyler to the best site on BBQ there is..  we have a Michigan group please come over and join.   http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/groups/show/27/michigan-members-group

Hope to see that Brinkmann putting out good Q. 

Stan

 

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tylerfromflint

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Feb 22, 2013

7

10

Gaines, Michigan

• Feb 22, 2013

• #6

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• tylerfromflint
• Feb 22, 2013

Followed the steps of the 2-2-1 method.

Smoked with charcoal but I did use apple, & cherry wood from my dads fruit trees that he had trimmed back!

Removed the membrane for the first time ever, sweet/spicy rub that i concocted, and finished...

Not as tender as I would have liked it, but I had a bit of a heat issue due to a snow storm!

Pretty pumped for my first ever smoke! I was completely prepared to ruin it, and order a pizza!

 

stilllearning

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Feb 1, 2013

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S.E. Georgia near Savannah/Brunswick

• Feb 23, 2013

• #7

Welcome, from one newbie to another.  So much information here to learn, I get side tracked and find myself reading about something that was on my list of things to learn, rather than what I "need" to learn for the moment.  I literally spent several hours just trying to decide a good "rub" to use for our first ever home smoked butt. 

Ribs look pretty good.  Did you wrap them in foil while still hot,  and let them "rest" after smoking?  I hear that is a must to make them juicy. 

Good luck!  

 

Last edited: Feb 23, 2013

oldschoolbbq

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Jul 16, 2008

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NW Ohio - outside Toledo

• Feb 23, 2013

• #8

, Tyler.

Ribs look good, a good start for a 'newbie' :>-

Hope you come to call this home. Have fun and as always...

 

hova1914

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Feb 21, 2013

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Washington, DC

• Feb 23, 2013

• #9

Welcome fellow newbie! Ribs look great! Looks like I wasn't the only newbie smoking ribs in the cold last night. I considered trying cherry and apple wood simultaneously for my ribs, but since it's my first time using fruits (I usually use hickory or mesquite) I wanted to taste the flavor cherry added, then apple, and then combined. Pretty bold for your first ever smoke to use two at once. I commend you, sir!

 

hambone1950

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Jul 23, 2012

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Metrowest Boston , ma.

• Feb 23, 2013

• #10

Welcome , Tyler! Ribs look good. What style of brinkmann smoker do you have ? I used to have a brinkmann gourmet bullet smoker.
Well , good luck , brother....you're on the right track! :grilling_smilie:

 

humdinger

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Shelby Township MI

• Feb 25, 2013

• #11

Welcome Tyler! Glad to see more folks from the Great Lakes State! My sister is just east of you in Grand Blanc.

Glad to see your ribs turned out ok and that Handymanstan hooked you up with a link to our MI group. Holler with any questions!

 

jp61

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• Feb 25, 2013

• #12